Yes.

Yes!

It will "go", but do keep in mind that your art doesn't have to match your furniture. In fact, it's often much more interesting when it's just uniquely you.

And another yes!

I agree with Turquoise. Art has to appeal to you emotionally rather than be part of a decorating scheme. Having genuine paintings rather than prints will really lift the quality of a room and be worth the cost in the long run. I have had both but have retired most of the prints except for a few that are vintage or are special to me.

Love this art work, it's calm, beautiful neutral colors!

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Another yes

Is this the best you can do? Check GreatBigCanvas.com

Would love suggestions Beverly!

It's a serene look and it flows, so if that's what you want then yes it goes. If you want artwork that is interesting and captivating and attracts the eye then I would start again.

Nothing in that vignette is of specific interest.

Here's some food for thought. The writer is perhaps a little strong in his opinion, but I think he does raise some points worth considering when thinking about artwork for the home.

http://artbookguy.com/why-art-shouldnt-match-your-decor_922.html

Can't make a suggestion without seeing the room, and all that has been posted is the fabric of a future sofa and pillow. Art is usually selected after the pieces are in place, when it can be determined what the rooms requires, otherwise there will be mistakes.

For example, this is what someone posted yesterday. See image below. Nice enough, but now she has determined that these selections are too dark for her room & she wanted to paint her sideboard white.

So in response I suggested a lighter image that would reflect light, in a shape that raised the appearance of her ceiling. Nothing should be selected in a vacuum without knowing all the items that affect the selections.

Interesting but judgey article. I think the big criteria in selecting art is do you love it, and will you love it within the context of the items surrounding it? Because we don't live in art galleries where we focus on one work and move onto the next, the items surrounding a work influence and become part of a larger picture. Dissonance may be attractive to some, but harmony may be more important to others.

I do like your selections. But I am always amazed at the talent and suggestions from Beverly

I will take and post moreroom pics when I get the sofa this weekend. The walls are sw grasslands which is kind of a sage green. I look forward to Beverly and everyone else's suggestions on the canvas or anything else in the room. Thanks!

Unless you hung juvenile art in a masculine smoking room or village African in a French rococo room, I was under the impression art was appropriate in any decor and not supposed to match upholstery or paint. But if you felt uneasy hanging a Rothko print with lots of purple in a room filled with Mario buatta-type pastel fabrics, it's your option, no? Nothing wrong with safe, harmonious style, just not everybody's cup of tea

I think it's beautiful! I love the tranquility/calming affect. Everything doesn't have to jump out at you and scream "look at me!" or make a statement. But, I'm simple and I don't have the "gift" of super analyzing art. If it love it and it looks good to ME, that's all I need :)

bossy, those rules apply when the art you are placing is ART$$$, and those rules were made up by people trying to sell you ART$$$, so they could get to you buy the ART$$$

I've finally realized that art doesn't mean the same to everyone. For some it's simply another decorating element. Cest la vie.

Everyone has different taste. In the example that Beverly posted above, I actually like the original art piece better. Neither is right or wrong, do what you like!

Beverly, not sure what the "ART$$$ rules" are that you're referring to? Bossyvossy's point is that art is appropriate wherever you decide that you love it, and that's my personal viewpoint as well. She's right that some people prefer paintings or prints that harmonize with the furniture, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that, but it's definitely not the only "correct" way to live with art.

Turquoise, there is a huge difference in ART and wall decor. Most of us are not in the ART market. We are simply selecting items to place on the walls for decoration.........that is wall decor, regardless of whether it's a print, fake painting etc.

Art: the expression or application of human creative skill and
imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture,
producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or
emotional power.

Works produced by human creative skill and imagination:

That's what I have on my walls. I don't buy mass produced wall decor.

It is an individual thing, but I can't imagine having something on my walls that is just decoration when I could have something there that moves me and enriches my life every day. People who have not really been exposed to good art most likely will not feel that way, because it's really a life-long learning process. Not everyone is even interested, and there's nothing wrong with that either. That's why there are prints and paintings of every kind, so that everyone can find something they would like to see on their walls.

Glad TR spoke as I didn't understand you either, Beverly. my comment did not mean to distinguish between art$$$, professional reproduction or digital canvas copy from Home Goods, et al. Match it to fabric if you want there is no rule pro or con, just what makes you happy.

This post regarding art reminds of this commercial, which is about advertising but definitely speaks the truth when it comes to art. Big dollars doesnt mean great art.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMcYi408cn0

another wall decor choice what do you think? My walls are sw grasslands which is in the sage family. Does it look ok with my pillow choice fabric or is it to busy? Or do you like my first pick better which is below.

The important question is - which piece do you love? :-)

They're both nice, but when you say the busier piece is your "first pick", do you mean that's the one you prefer? Honestly, either would be fine. Go with the one that makes your heart sing.

Sorry I meant first post not pick

Now that I think about it, your patterned fabric is very modern and edgy, and the single-tree picture is more lyrical and romantic. The picture of the allee of trees is a little more suitable, but still not perfect with that fabric. Are you firm about the choice of that fabric? Your taste in pictures seems to point to a different taste than what I see in the fabric, although of course that's a very good match with the solid fabric. The style of the printed fabric really calls for a more contemporary style of art.

While I like the colors in your second canvas, I dont feel either one of these works well with your fabric. The patterns on the fabric and both canvas are too similar, both twiggy looking. I probably am not explaining correctly so I hope you know what I am talking about. If you keep the fabric, I think the canvas art piece needs to have larger pattern or blocks of color in it.

I think that since the pattern is on pillows, the art doesn't have to be a certain style to match them. Those pillows are going to add such a small amount of pattern to the room overall. Don't be afraid to think outside the matchy-matchy box and look for a painting or canvas print that you truly love. I mean, really love. Not something that matches your throw pillows.

(OK, I'll stop now. I think I've said it enough now anyway. ;-))

No I appreciate everyone's comments. Makes me think outside the box. I think those pillows is why I am having a hard time finding something. I already ordered them so no changing now. Thanks for pointing out they have a small effect and I can go with other colors and design!

Mary - IMO the first picture just above - the one with the intertwined trees along the path - is the better choice. Because of that winding path you are actually drawn into the picture; in other words, it has depth, it doesn't just sit flat on the wall, and so the viewer can become a part of the scene. Not that there's anything wrong with less "deep" paintings - we've seen many such works on this site and they're lovely (and much of my own wall art lacks depth). But that one contrasts very nicely with the abstract design of your pillow fabric, and it has more color and interest than the single tree.

Sorry TR, but I find Mr. Art Guy just a wee bit obnoxious. Not everyone is suited to throwing caution to the winds and putting up a Francis Bacon in the living room. Some have an innate need for symmetry here and there, and I don't think that calling out "matchy-matchy" is helpful to someone whose brain is demanding coordination and non-clashing colors! For example, the rooms in my home are fairly unsymmetrical in furniture arrangement and we have alll kinds of styles and woods, but in the bedrooms, the bedside tables and lamps on them have to match. That is just how it is, if they don't match today, they will by tomorrow, I'll make sure of that. That is not timidity or lack of adventurousness in decorating. It's what my brain wants.

Furthermore, he writes that if someone comes to your home and doesn't like the picture over the fireplace, get rid of the person, not the picture. He is joking, right? I hope so! Whatever happened to the concept of arranging and decorating one's home to be a place that is warm and comforting and welcoming to those who enter? That red-orange nude over the fireplace? Would my rabbi, my husband's priest, my mother, my husband's ultra-conservative Muslim friends from work be comfortable looking at it? No? Out it goes! (The same goes for bullfighting posters. I don't care if you did run with the bulls at Pamplona. Please. Make them go away.) :>)

Mary, I prefer the second print that you picked (alley of trees.) I've seen it before and thought it was beautiful. Personally, I would look for artwork that incorporates a few more new colors (coral/pink for example) to add interest to the room. The new color wouldn't have to dominate the artwork necessarily. It would provide more options for other decorative items, though, (throw, vase, etc.) This is just my preference, though, as I like a collected/curated look that's a bit more unexpected.

Here are some more pictures of the rest of the room. It also shows the new sofa with the fabric.

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