You’ve just purchased a new home, and can’t wait to decorate its interior! But wait, does that abstract number really complement your neutral interior? Why doesn’t the decorating process seem as easy as it was in your head?

One thing is clear; you love art in all forms, and you want to include it in the interior of your house. As not everyone can manage to hire a decorator who charges $100 per hour, this article serves as an alternative.

Read on to find out the ways to channel your inner creativity by following these tips.

Use of Light

Light plays an important role in how a room appears. Each room appears different in natural light, and various artificial sources of lighting. Using the light the right way is an art, and will enable you to lock focus on things that you want to be noticed in your décor.

Color Scheming of the Art           

The art you choose to display in each room should be in sync with its mood. Sometimes, the art piece you choose for that room sets the mood; other times, it just accentuates and complements the already existing ambiance. For example, you wouldn’t want to put a complex abstract piece on a heavily textured wall.

Placement

The placement of your art matters a lot in how dynamic or static your interior is. Most people want to go for a fluid and flexible interior, with lots of light in the right places and art that complements other things in a room. If any one of these elements is not placed the right way, it may make your interior appear congested and overwhelming.

Fine Tuning              

After you are done with your interior and art placement, step back, and take a look at your work, as a whole.

You can’t do that immediately, so take a day or two to analyze it. See if there is anything superfluous in your setting. Ask your friends for their input, and see how you can fine tune your interior.

If you are just shifting to a new place, or are revamping an old one, consider buying art from Judith Barath. As a Chicago based artist, Barath specializes in oil painting, photography, and digital media. You don’t have to be an interior decorator or a practicing artist to decorate your home. You just need the right raw material.