Paintings for the interior are the very final chord that sometimes marks the end of repairs in an apartment. But not everyone who wishes can easily take this chord: choosing a suitable painting, its plot, mood, color scheme, performance style, solving issues of placement and combination with other participants in the home interior can sometimes be painful.
What is a picture capable of, correctly chosen and placed in the right place? Live, breathe, play. To make each new day better, and the evening more comfortable and kinder. Provided, of course, that she is the one, and her place is the only true one.
How to choose the right painting for the interior
In choosing paintings, the average layman is most often guided by the residual principle. As a rule, an independent budget for "cultural" expenses is not allocated, and the search for a work sometimes begins after the interior has "formed". And very in vain. Sometimes original paintings can decorate the interior even better than expensive furniture. Of course, this applies to decent work.
Choosing an original painting
Posters, reproductions, photo printing and printing products - all this has the right to be in the interior. But! Nothing will bring the life-giving atmosphere of real art into the interior like an author's work. And even if the author is not famous, young and not recognized in creative circles: the picture was created by a living person, and this means a lot. You can feel the energy in it, each stroke is unique. And it doesn't have to be a very expensive purchase.
Using the following useful tips, you can find a happy combination of author's talent and reasonable price.
So:
- Plan a budget for the purchase of art right away, before purchasing materials for repairs. Walk around the galleries and exhibitions, breathe in the atmosphere. Let your work find itself.
Advice. If you decide to purchase a serious work, it makes sense to get to know its author. Like no one else, he can tell everything about his creation: from the meaning of the smallest details to the main energy message.
- It will be useful to use the service of trying on paintings. The selected image can be brought into the house and see if it meets your expectations, how it fits into the overall style of the interior, where it looks better.
- The service of professional selection of paintings will help those for whom the choice is difficult. Specialists with art education, developed taste and knowledge of the latest trends in the art world will definitely help you choose the right option.
- Images are best placed in groups. Several images, beautifully grouped, look better than lonely small paintings scattered on the walls. The exception is large works that "make" the entire wall.
Paintings for a classic interior
It is impossible to imagine a classic interior without works of art. The most suitable paintings for a classic interior can be:
- Landscapes. They are always up to date. It is important to understand what exactly you like: sea views, pastoral themes or the beauty of exotic landscapes. The color palette of the work should be combined with the color scheme in the interior of the apartment.
- Architectural theme. Graphics in the interior in the form of images of buildings, columns, capitals fit perfectly into the principles and moods of the classics.
- Portraits. The interior in the classic style is often decorated with family portraits. While it is very easy to hang pictures of any size and style on the wall in the age of digital photography, portraiture is a completely different level.
- Botanical theme.Pictures with flowers look great in many interiors. These can be herbariums, dried flower applications or oil paintings on a floral and vegetable theme.
- Animalism. A classic office or library can be decorated with images of animals, butterflies, birds and other living creatures.
Advice. If you want to sometimes change the paintings in the interior, then the suspension system should be considered even during the repair. You can purchase a special set of rail and strings that allows you to place works of different sizes without drilling new holes in the walls.
Photos of paintings in the interior, selected according to all the rules, you can see in the examples below.
fabric paintings
Such a decorative technique as fabric paintings will be a good solution for a modest budget. Bought or made by yourself, these bright works will brighten up any interior, especially in country style. Look spectacular vertical modular paintings from fabric. Modules for such a composition are made from one type of fabric or from multi-colored patches, decorated with a special design.
Design ideas can be embodied in various geometric modules covered with fabric or fabric appliqué. Rhombuses, vertical elongated rectangles, circles, a horizontal row of squares or just one work with a geometric pattern will transform the space of laconic minimalism or high-tech style.
Graphics
Separately, it is worth mentioning the pictures of the schedule. Any drawing is read from graphics: a set of lines, dots and strokes develops into voluminous and deep plots. A white sheet of paper, one color with two or three shades, and the artist's talent make graphic images unique creations. But if you don’t have enough money to buy a unique author’s work, a printed circulation version can also successfully decorate a room.
Vertical graphic images are suitable for a small room: the geometry of the space will be adjusted and the ceilings will appear higher.
Image design and placement tips
Before hanging canvases on the wall, read the following tips:
- Watercolors and graphics should always be drawn in a passe-partout.
- Both voluminous and thin frames for paintings are suitable for an interior with many details.
- Large paintings in interior design look only in spacious rooms. They should become the semantic center of the entire room.
- It is better to arrange works of the same subject, technique or color scheme in the same or similar frames. This creates a feeling of a whole composition and improves its visual perception.
- With a certain amount of taste, it will be interesting to break the strict symmetrical arrangement of images on the wall and hang them, shifting the plot center to the right or left. You can break up such a composition with a beautiful mirror that harmonizes in style and color.
- Most of the works require special lighting. Paintings with backlight are better perceived, and the backlight itself gives the entire interior some festivity and solemnity. In addition to standard hanging lighting systems with halogen lamps, LED lighting around the perimeter of the image can be used.
Similar rules work when decorating a wall using a photo. A large photo of a stunning landscape or a few photos of cities you have visited or where you only dream of going is a great idea for decorating the walls in the hallway or office.
Conclusion
Paintings in the interior can save not only the design of housing, but also the owner of the apartment. From rainy sadness outside the window, the routine of gray everyday life and exhausting bustle. Just pour tea into your favorite cup, sit in a chair in front of the picture, hug yourself with a blanket and ... "let the whole world wait."
