If you are considering purchasing a piece of canvas art either for the home or office, it can be difficult to know where to begin. This article provides details of ideas which may provide you with some inspiration. It is worth selecting the right piece of art for a room, a good choice can result in a stunning focal point and a bad choice can cause people to cringe. Obviously the canvas should reflect your personality but should also compliment the feel of the room.
Choosing the style and subject of your canvas art is important, it is great to be able to choose subjects to suit personal taste but it should be remembered that the subject should be suitable for the space. For example a canvas of organic fruit would be better suited to a kitchen rather than a bedroom.
If the room you are looking for art for already has a theme complementing it with the canvas piece works well. If you often entertain the canvas art chosen can create a great focus to a room and create a feature to get your guests talking. Make the subject of the canvas as interesting as you can, consider getting a photo to canvas which will really get the guests talking.
If the decor of your room consists of bright colours think about getting a retro canvas art which will fit in with the existing scheme well. With hundreds of striking designs available on on-line galleries there is no limit to the choices of art available. Also changing an existing piece of canvas art is a cost effective, quick method of revamping a room without the need for messy paint brushes.
Canvases are normally available in sizes from 10″ to 72″ tall and up to 36″ wide, the bigger the canvas the better although a canvas that is too big will make the space feel cramped and overcrowded. Buying the largest canvas you can afford is not necessarily the right move and there should be a space of 16″ to 24″ around the canvas to keep everything in proportion, a small canvas would be lost in a large space and would look plain silly. A canvas should hang at approximate average eyelevel which is considered to be around the 5ft6 from the ground (this may not be possible for large canvases.
If you have a large wall and are worried about the expense of a very large canvas you can save pounds by choosing between two and four pieces of corresponding art which will cover the same area at a fraction of the cost.
The shape of canvas should enhance the shape of the wall space and room, if in doubt a square canvas is usually a safe bet. A rectangular canvas would be well suited to a long wall and a square canvas to a short wall which helps square off the room. A simple method of transforming a room is to hang a piece of canvas art directly above a fireplace. The secret is to use the measurement of the fireplace and purchase a piece of canvas art to match the proportions. So if your fireplace was 3m wide and 1.5m tall a canvas using this ratio, say 72″ by 36″ would look fantastic.
By: Jenny Austin
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Choosing Canvas Art
December 16th, 2009Floral Canvas Art Oil Paintings – Elegance in the Master Bedroom
November 23rd, 2009Add natural elegance to the master bedroom by decorating in a floral theme. Romantic cabbage roses, calla lilies and grasses with contemporary appeal, or summer loving blooms of zinnia and daisies are just a few options that can be incorporated with a floral theme. When looking for art and accessories with floral inspiration begin your search with floral oil paintings and let these distinctly original works of art take center stage in a romantically elegant master bedroom.
Dramatic Option #1: A Designer Floral Headboard
Create a one-of-a-kind headboard with designer appeal by using a series of frameless canvas oil paintings with a floral theme of your choice. Remove the existing headboard from the bed and choose three or four panels to fill the space above the bed. Use painter’s tape and a level to mount the canvases directly on the wall in a perfectly straight line. The canvases can be mounted so that they touch, or you may leave some space between the panels to achieve a fit that is perfectly in sync with the bed and bedding. An overhang of two to three inches on each side of the mattress is ideal when planning the space for the canvases.
To disguise the space behind the series of canvases and to make the grouping appear unified, use painter’s tape to mark the area where the canvases will be mounted. Paint the designated area in a hue that matches the background color of the canvases and you will have created an entirely original multi-dimensional headboard. For a contemporary look, plan your painted square so that the top of the square cuts horizontally across the approximate horizontal center of the canvases, cutting them in half and allowing the canvases to jut vertically out of the box. This graphic effect works best when the painted box contrasts with the base wall color.
Dramatic Option #2: From Bare Wall to Floral Focal Point
Waking up to a boring bare wall every morning is less than inspiring and not a great way to start the day. Turn a bare wall into a floral focal point by choosing a large detailed floral oil painting that captures your style. From country baskets brimming with blooms to modern graphically stylized blooms, designs and colors for every taste can be used to accent the décor of your room. Use the painting above a dresser, console or bureau and cluster accessories on top of the furniture that harmonize with the colors and theme of the painting. Candles and candle holders, vases of flowers, ceramic or metal sculpture and figurines in contemporary, traditional or theme inspired styles are just a few options to consider.
In a bedroom with space for an elegant chaise lounge or upholstered chair, let a large floral oil painting invite relaxation into the space. A painting of a serene waterfall garden, cottage garden or Zen-inspired Japanese garden can set the tone and theme that will inspire your choice of upholstery fabric and throw pillows. The addition of an electric or candle wall sconce or a floor lamp will make this corner of the master bedroom a haven for reading and reflection.
Accent with Wall Vases
Use wall vases to add realism and dimension to the images depicted in a floral oil painting. Mount two wall vases in staggered fashion to one side of the painting, or symmetrically on either side. Fill them with floral foam and artificial blooms and vines that mimic flowers depicted in the painting. Wall vases can be found in any finish – from painted country inspired wall vases to modern burnished and hammered metals or traditional fleur-de-lis designs.
By: Jeanelle Deppner
