Using Art in Your Home Decor

White Modern Teen's Room With Green Accessories

From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Art Shade

The bold kelly green accents in this Gallerie teen bedroom contrast with a clever way of incorporating artwork: an adaptation of an Andy Warhol print on window shades.

Collection of Bronze Decor on Living Room Coffee Table

Photo: Rustic White Photography, LLC. From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Heritage Art

Whether it's a portrait of your own relative or just a wonderful found portrait from an antique or thrift store, portraiture brings vintage flair to an Heirloom living room, especially when presented in a gorgeous gilt frame.

Basket Wall Art Above a Neutral Color Sectional

Photo: Jacob Snavely. From: Chango and Co.

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Basket Wall Art

Woven baskets add a natural touch to this TerraCottage style living room. Group collections for maximum impact.

Tropical Sitting Room With Striped Walls

Photo: Garrett Rowland. From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Stripes + Statement Art

Artwork can be kept to a mimimum on larger walls when graphic black stripes add so much additional visual interest.

Photo: Garrett Rowland. From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Hallway Gallery

White paneling is the perfect blank canvas on which to layer colorful pop art and transform a stairwell into a chic modern art gallery. Stairwells, hallways and other transitional spaces make great galleries as seen in the bold colors against white walls in this Gallerie-style space.

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Repurposed Art

Discarded, forgotten wood becomes artwork from artist Bri Land. Grouping items in a casual way leaning on a shelf or floor is a great way to bring the global, eclectic TerraCottage trend to life.

White Modern Library With Orange & Red Accents

From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Kid's Library and Playroom

Don't feel like you have to present kid-friendly art in a kid space. Contemporary art is a great, edgy addition to this punchy orange Gallerie space.

Wood Sheep & Green Custom Wool Rug in Library

From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Whimsical Wooden Sheep

One way to incorporate some sculptural pieces in a Gallerie-style space: intersperse them with furniture in the room for a playful effect.

Contemporary White & Gray Foyer With Orange Table & Bicycle

From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Bigger Is Better

Large-scale art integrates well with the graphic Gallerie trend.

Navy & White Striped Bedroom With Bright Green Nightstand & Chair

From: Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design

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Striped Walls + Bold Green Accents

Art can be kept to a minimum when the walls are this bold. A colorful large-scale painting is all this bedroom needs, and also functions as a headboard substitute.

Sitting Room With Green Chaise Lounge and Black and White Fireplace

Photo: Amadeus Leightner. From: French and French Interiors

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Relatable Art

The novel way these baskets have been arranged and the way they "converse" with the black and white photograph in this TerraCottage room shows how beautifully well-installed can work together.

Photo: Julie Soefer Photography. From: Laura U Design Collective

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Colorful Art

Sculptural qualities like the base of the brass dining table are fascinating partners to the vibrant artwork in this sophisticated apartment. When artwork is this bold, the decor can take a backseat.

Homeowner Grant Henry keeps things light but sticks to his colorful theme with a light and bright collection of glassware on his dining room table.

Photo: Tomas Espinoza

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Decorative Art

A modernist painting works well with the midcentury modern furniture in this home. Vintage glassware arranged en masse adds another art element to this Gallerie home that complements the design.

Saturated teal, cotton candy pink and a subdued sideboard create the ideal color balance in this cool, but still colorful hallway. White walls for art aren't your only option: coordinating wall color to an important piece of artwork is a great option shown here in this Color Form space.

Photo: Tomas Espinoza

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Color Guard

Saturated teal, cotton candy pink and a subdued sideboard create the ideal color balance in this cool, but still colorful hallway. White walls for art aren't your only option: coordinating wall color to an important piece of artwork is a great option shown here in this Color Form space.

Works by a Chinese artist arranged in a linear cartoon-panel style lend the perfect frisson of color and cheeky attitude to what could be a very plain basement ping pong playroom

Photo: Tomas Espinoza

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Pop Art

Works by a Chinese artist arranged in a linear cartoon-panel style lend the perfect frisson of color and cheeky attitude to what could be a very plain basement ping pong playroom.

Photo: D2 Interieurs. From: D2 Interieurs

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Bold Primary Colors

The primary colors and graphic shape of this artwork perfectly complements the furniture and decor in this Gallerie playroom.

Photo: Sarah Dorio & Rustic White. From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Heirloom Gallery Wall

One of the most important factors in giving a room personality is the proper selection of art. This doesn’t require spending a lot on expensive originals, but rather a keen eye. This gallery grouping was made by searching local flea markets and vintage stores for a mix of colorful and neutral pieces ranging in shape, size and subject matter. After spacing them out on the floor, the collection was hung on the wall with a consistent amount of space left between each piece.

From: HGTV Design Star

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Vintage Scarf as Contemporary Wall Art

Expand your definition of what constitutes "art." A vintage scarf beautifully framed, makes a great focal point and is a wonderful way to incorporate a meaningful heritage item into an Heirloom design scheme.

Master Bedroom at San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013

Photo: Jason Kisner

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Contemporary Meets Classic

Left unframed, this contemporary portrait brings a fresh edge to this vignette complemented by a classic heritage sideboard. Mix up the Heirloom look with a few contemporary artworks to add interest.

Photo: Jason Kisner

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Art Is What You Make It

A gorgeous tapestry or even printed fabric can make a statement artwork when hung at a dramatic height and given ample white space to set it off, as in this Heirloom vignette.

Photo: Amy Bartlam. From: Natalie Myers

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A Mix of Media

Don't be afraid to blend artworks in different media—sculpture, photography, painting—and to incorporate design objects and collections as seen in this wonderfully eclectic but still visually cohesive TerraCottage gallery wall with plenty of space between the art to keep things clean and open.

Photo: Amy Bartlam. From: Natalie Myers

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Fiber Art

Macrame fiber art makes a dramatic statement piece but maintains this room's low-key, global TerraCottage vibe.

Photo: John Woodcock Photography. From: J&J Design Group

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Dreamcatcher, Watercolor Wall Art

A woven dreamcatcher hangs over the bed and two watercolor cactuses laser-cut and hand-painted by designer Joanna Gick balance the piece on either end. Using a child's craft and clever, original elements whether purchased or DIY can lend artistic flair to a child's room.

Pastel Bedroom With Bull's Eye Wall Paintings and Blue Bedding

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Bull's Eye Focal Wall

Feel like a DIY project? Create your own wall art by painting a graphic pattern in iconic Color Form pastel shades.

Photo: Tosti Studios. From: Christopher Brandon

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Conversation Piece

If you have a spectacular piece of art, the dining room, like this one in Cast Shadows edgy neutrals is the perfect place to invite conversation and lend drama to any dinner party.

Photo: Muuto

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Industrial Look

A dramatic ribbon of metal perfectly complements this matte black light fixture in a Cast Shadows-style room. If contemporary sculpture is not in your budget, consider using industrial pieces, salvaged metal and other elements and adapting them into your own sculptural pieces.

Photo: James Tschetter/IC360 Images

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Art Book Gallery Wall

In lieu of the usual gallery wall, designer Linc Thelen came up with a novel notion in this Chicago home with bold Gallerie style: use floating shelves to highlight a collection of graphic, colorful art books.

Art Works! Stay on Trend by Mixing Art Into Your Space

Art Shade

Heritage Art

Basket Wall Art

Stripes + Statement Art

Hallway Gallery

Repurposed Art

Kid's Library and Playroom

Whimsical Wooden Sheep

Bigger Is Better

Striped Walls + Bold Green Accents

Relatable Art

Colorful Art

Decorative Art

Color Guard

Pop Art

Bold Primary Colors

Heirloom Gallery Wall

Vintage Scarf as Contemporary Wall Art

Contemporary Meets Classic

Art Is What You Make It

A Mix of Media

Fiber Art

Dreamcatcher, Watercolor Wall Art

Bull's Eye Focal Wall

Conversation Piece

Industrial Look

Art Book Gallery Wall

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