How to Choose Art and Accessories for your Home.

Many of us struggle in <b>choosing art and accessories for our home</b>.  My sister doesn't even have any art on her walls because she and her husband can't agree on where to put it and feel like each nail hole is a tragedy.  It's not, there is always toothpaste to fill that hole - or if it's small enough just paint over it and the paint will fill it.  Do NOT tell my husband I said either of those things.<br /><br />Maybe you have plenty of art, but just don't understand why your room still doesn't seem 'put together."<br />So we have 3 recommendations from our designers for<i> <span style="font-size: large;">arting your home</span></i> (aka. how to choose art).<br /><br />1.  Make sure you or your designer <a href="http://www.mydesignguide.com/" target="_blank">(that's us of course</a>) have selected your room's color palette. If you have a defined palette - select art based on that. <br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aUkaT9OBaTw4CBIy2lDc5PpyT8j49v73dsp2SU6yOYvHmx6Q3dU1cW3hnVTl84m6H64LugplwxzOtWprk1q8bQijqF8kpYcm6WvzqmIAFWWeRgeMagNFah34GhKm2ai4MSKiR9kesoJD/s1600/mdg_stylefinder%5Bpalette3%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aUkaT9OBaTw4CBIy2lDc5PpyT8j49v73dsp2SU6yOYvHmx6Q3dU1cW3hnVTl84m6H64LugplwxzOtWprk1q8bQijqF8kpYcm6WvzqmIAFWWeRgeMagNFah34GhKm2ai4MSKiR9kesoJD/s200/mdg_stylefinder%5Bpalette3%5D.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you have warm tones</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/p/LRG/62/6265/9415100Z/art-print/asia-jensen-lollipop-trees.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pick me!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwJlfrMw4lSHeyQTvvk-v_lLLSwANv9rjB6iY0DS1Np2w_5qqvMEoLoE9kLz6bA3UT2fjc-aRrsicCTQ-mGSBebF2NQihdtGsCTJfyFJfIdV95QaI3uIGYNzPiAdMpl4z4hZe3Frib_a1/s1600/mdg_stylefinder%5Bpalette1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijwJlfrMw4lSHeyQTvvk-v_lLLSwANv9rjB6iY0DS1Np2w_5qqvMEoLoE9kLz6bA3UT2fjc-aRrsicCTQ-mGSBebF2NQihdtGsCTJfyFJfIdV95QaI3uIGYNzPiAdMpl4z4hZe3Frib_a1/s200/mdg_stylefinder%5Bpalette1%5D.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you have cool tones</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cache2.artprintimages.com/p/LRG/13/1343/7A6S000Z/art-print/chi-wen-lovers-at-chi-tou.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pick me!</td></tr></tbody></table>2.  Or, let the art that you love define your room's palette.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypfEi4XGWSjHKRUn_1um0NaCxDwz1rP57MnEtw4pfMOA_TrJLk0bPqWBmiY9GJztEC3a0GOEBS33ReOMzVvNZJkHcfUvbi1CBwxwwg_eIZAqss3Vzl3F7GAYTcu9UCaG0ptzA8RSDMwk_/s1600/art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypfEi4XGWSjHKRUn_1um0NaCxDwz1rP57MnEtw4pfMOA_TrJLk0bPqWBmiY9GJztEC3a0GOEBS33ReOMzVvNZJkHcfUvbi1CBwxwwg_eIZAqss3Vzl3F7GAYTcu9UCaG0ptzA8RSDMwk_/s1600/art.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing wall hanging sets the tone. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />3.  <b>EDIT! </b>Starting with your larger art  (by art we mean any wall decor it could be metal or a painting or a wall hanging or whatever) pieces 1st.  Then fill in your room with smaller pieces.  Keep frames finishes consistent. And, if you have more than  6 or 8 things hanging on the wall in any room (excluding a gallery wall)....it's too much (crazy land).  <b>Remember,</b> it's always right to put a single large piece of art over the sofa or bed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrMIu9ooVz0AAebS5-kHdcLPLOWhFTbMipeLuWAbsjvQk8wK_XU52D8IaiBOixWUFgEs4rnVhuiWTVkFuebyNKPTdC9f-xbtx_MMXd2J8pawvn02nKoYp3owkIgsc3FvM4uhuYIXR_BXJ/s1600/art+over+sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrMIu9ooVz0AAebS5-kHdcLPLOWhFTbMipeLuWAbsjvQk8wK_XU52D8IaiBOixWUFgEs4rnVhuiWTVkFuebyNKPTdC9f-xbtx_MMXd2J8pawvn02nKoYp3owkIgsc3FvM4uhuYIXR_BXJ/s1600/art+over+sofa.jpg" /></a></div><br />So, time to start arting your room or editing using these 3 tips on how to choose art for your space.  But, if you want more info on 'arting your home' check out our e-book <a href="http://shop.mydesignguide.com/E-Book-DIY-Interior-Design-MyroomE.htm" target="_blank">'My Room Rescue" </a>for those of us who are not interior designers, but would like to figure it out on our own.<br /><br />Or, if you really don't have time for that, just <a href="http://shop.mydesignguide.com/main.sc" target="_blank">order a service from us</a> and it'll be done by our pros in a snap. You do deserve a dream living room don't you?  You work hard!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Champe

How to Choose Art and Accessories for your Home.

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