First of all, never buy anything that's marked as 'wall art'. Buy real art.

Secondly, what do YOU like? What's important to YOU?

Here's the thing...people are going to point you toward a bunch of sites that sell manufactured schlock in various sizes. Then when you have guests, the only thing you can say about that is "I got it on sale at XYZ.com. It was 20% off."

Do this...look around for real art, student exhibitions at colleges, art shows, First Friday gallery tours, etc. Then when people visit, you not only have something that means something to you, but you also have a good story to tell about who made it, where you found it, and what you discovered in your search. That makes you a more interesting person and puts real art on your wall and money in the hands of a real artist.

It all depends on yr preferences.

You in fact hv a blank canvas.

One possibility

It is hard to see the true tones of your rug, but I would choose something which has variations of the rug colors, leaning toward darker shades.

Oh, the artist is here on houzz.

https://www.houzz.com/products/paintings-prbr1-br~t_920~a_10-6646219

Original art is fabulous but not everyone can afford to jump in and spend $$$$ when they're first getting started. You can find things that are going to look good (maybe not great).

You don't need to apologize to anyone.

One of the biggest factors is choosing the right size pieces. Art should be at least 2/3 the length of the sofa. It can be larger. If sofa is 90" then minimum of 60" wide art. Hang it 5 inches over the back of the sofa.

Wow you can't get much more generic than those paintings by G. Perillo. They'd go good in the waiting room at a car dealership or hospital or a dentist's office. Bland, inoffensive, non-committal. That's not the kind of art a person really lives with; it's just designed to cover a lot of empty wall space.

Don't go too crazy with the chrome. It actually looks more interesting to mix metals and not have everything the same.

Pull couch off wall and show more pics of space

Original art does NOT have to be expensive, leelee. You just need to take some time and look.

And it's far, far better to have one good piece in your home than a number of mediocre ones (like the mundane G. Perillo stuff).

Not all "real" art is expensive. What tatts said is correct - good advice. Some places may be able to bargain or negotiate. Keep your eyes open and have a wish list ready. Measure twice, buy once!

Jangesi, you obviously have very good taste . This seems to be a question that comes up a lot on DD. There are so many wonderful opportunities to buy real art! Whether you start a collection of B&W photos or a limited edition MIro as in the pic below ; a painting from a local artist or wall sculpture. Take your time. It need not cost a whole lot either! It just needs to speak to you!

Great art costs big bucks, true. But there are plenty of artists out there with real talent but no reputation, no gallery backing, who sell interesting work that is in fact quite affordable. Numbered prints can also be affordable. So can old prints and maps.

I'm with Tatts: go to student art exhibits, starving artists sales, street fairs, sometimes even thrift shops or garage sales. Find things that appeal to you.

And what goes up on a wall doesn't have to be a painting, either. I do have paintings on my walls, some old prints as well, but I also have wood carvings, copper trays, a couple of Afghan woven bags and a wall hanging from southern Africa. None of what I have is "high art" in the sense of big bucks, but all of it has personality and reflects something of who I am. That's what I want on my walls.

I have a house full of original art. Some expensive, some not. But I'm older and at a place in life where I can afford things I couldn't when I was younger

I try to offer ideas to the Houzz Dilemmas that might fit their lifestyle.

I've also seen plenty of "real" schlock art. Not all original art is created equal. I don't think you can say original is always better because I've seen some really hideous original art and some great, tasteful prints.

I couldn't agree more leelee! I've collected many things over the years and as you get older your taste changes too! I have gotten joy searching for Japanese block prints , matting and framing them to form my collection.

Art is one of the most personal things you can add to your space, I'm glad you wish to incorporate artwork. As you well know you can spend between $50.00 to millions on artwork. Please educate yourself, look at galleries and see what you like whether it is in your budget or not. There are treasures at student shows, art shows, estate sales and even restaurants. If you are looking at decorative pieces we have some ideas too, click here

Where are your pillows with the design from??

I like that four set Home Int posted. Saw it in another post and owner was returning. Looked great in her pic!

You could also consider a large piece of fabric art -- we purchased some textile art that we stretched over ready made wooden frame kits and it was a very inexpensive, fun way to incorporate large, colorful art into our space.

Or patent art prints, framed

Here's some suggestion for your wall you might like......to know more about my Art work and collections please visit my shop on Etsy website -

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PooviArtGallery?ref=pr_shop_more

We put a huge oversized framed landscape photo behind our couch. The photo was from Etsy and the walnut frame was custom. The whole thing was $1700-1800. Gallery walls are definitely cheaper.

Wow that is a lot of cash...For the average home owner that is a hugh investment....I would say for over 20 years of design I only worked with two clients that would spend more than around $300 for a piece of art....if I invest in any art I keep it on the small scale so it can be used anywhere..I have moved over 5 times and my smaller art pieces that I have invested in over the years seem to always find a spot.....so a very large piece of art would of been hard to always find a spot for.....unless this is your final home I would hesitate to purchase a xlarge piece of art that may not work in another home in the future..especially when you make such a Hugh investment...just a thought...believe me I love fine art and have 3 amazing pieces that have moved with me since 1987. I love both fine art and just generic art I find at HomeGoods or on line from Uttermost..( seems to be my clients favorite). Sorry to go on and on..

ok anyway just love whatever you choose:))

S Mistry offers a real intriguing idea- what are your hobbies/passions? Maybe find things that marry that plus the need to fill space.

And don't discount pics on your cell phone. These days, smart phone cameras come with incredible resolution. It's amazing what you can find. An example:

My husband was in a teeny corner of the country Juliaetta ID, looking for a place to take some people who'd worked hard for a nice lunch. He found it in a tasting room for a small winery. His crew members wen to use the restroom. In walked a young woman. A glass of wine, and a woman in repose. He never even saw her face, but couldn't resist the shot. As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted it in my home- we didn't even have walls yet.

The clarity is amazing- straight from a cell phone file. it's 23" x 28", NS We had it gallery wrapped- in expensive but as original as they come. I'm a notoriously terrible photographer, but this fits the space and is actually hung straight. :)

The point isn't whether anybody else likes it. We do, as it's meaningful and personal. And you'll never see it anywhere else.

I have at least two more original "us" pieces coming into the house in this manner- all unique, personal and really inexpensive.

Do you like horse art? I bought this Hugh piece from Zgallery and absolutely Love it!! 50"x50" out of all the art I have bought over many years..this has been the most popular with friends,family and clients..?.they go crazy over it:)

Get something you LOVE! I'm a photographer, so I have my own work hung throughout my house but some of my favorite pieces are artwork I discovered from emerging artists online or while traveling. We have a local art show in a park in my town every year where you can find great one of a kind pieces from local artists and I have even pieced up cool eclectic art at thrift stores and antique markets. Most of the art I have hanging wasn't all that expensive (the larger pieces were expensive to frame but the art itself was relatively cheap) so you don't have to spend a fortune to have something on your wall you love.

Two tips for you:

Do consider who will be in the space when choosing a display. If you have kids or pets, the art should be hung out of reach and you may want to avoid heavy frames, glass, and sharp edges when choosing a display mechanism. My favorite pieces for big spaces like this are canvas wraps, because they are generally lightweight so less demanding on walls (if you have trouble anchoring nails into studs) and much safer if they fall. Glass is really heavy, making it more challenging to hang, difficult to transport, more dangerous if it should fall (or get hit by a thrown object), and expensive to replace.

Get the right size artwork. Wide, panoramic pieces look best over couches in my opinion. Even the most beautiful art just won't look right if it is not proportional to the space. I've had clients purchase pieces that are five feet wide and just not had it look right because the couch beneath it was much wider. I have a 2x9 foot triptych of a panoramic sunset in my own living room. Your sectional looks really wide, so I think a long panorama or triptych would look great in the space on the wall above.

I have always loved Trowbridge fine art prints for my clients over the years but they have become so expensive! Imagine my surprise when I sometimes see them in Homegoods!!! It never hurts to check consignment shops and estate sales either.

You have a beautiful sofa, rug and coffee table with clean, lovely lines. Keep that going. A long narrow shaped piece of art work of your choosing and budget is the way to go. I think the triptychs is a more traditional look which might not suit, I would stay more soft contemporary as you have it now. I would even consider a narrow black frame to bring in the blacks and I see black balcony railing and slider framing so I would repeat that to keep things cohesive. Here is an "example" (colors aren't quite right, but I post for "concept" of sizing and general look) of what you might look for.

Flo, I loke most things you suggest. But this in one of the most impersonal-hotel-ish things I've ever seen recommended for a residential home.

This is poor advice.

Sorry, but you may be misinterpreting what I was trying to convey. It is the shape and size that is important here. I said that the colors, etc. aren't right. But I do stand by my opinion on the size and shape so there isn't a whole bunch of "stuff" on that wall. I may not have made that clear enough. It really depends on the "style" and desires of jangesi and whether they want a minimalistic look/contemporary style or more traditional look.

Don't know if anyone has noticed...but the homeowner has not made one comment on our suggestions...so no need to be picking on each others suggestions at this point:( for all we know the homeowner might love Flo's Idea!

I like Flo's art suggestion, I just don't think it goes with the room's style. I like the multiple black and white floral prints the best so far. Maybe check out Pottery Barn for inspiration.

Hey Flo just found this artist on Etsy....the artist has some really beautiful pieces you might like to look at...for future clients...I love every canvas!

For things like old botanical prints (as above), and much other historical graphic items, you can download scans by the Library of Congress and other agencies for free and get them printed yourself. The highest resolution files may be in TIFF format, which is uncommon among consumers, but many programs can open them.

Perhaps sharing this image from one design we did will help. Notice the art on the wall?

Thought you'd never ask :) This is our area of expertise, so I think I have some insights that will be valuable to you.

You need something panoramic to look proportionally right on your wall. You have a wall that looks at least 10 feet wide, so anything less than about 5 ft wide will look like a postage stamp. One option would be to put a lamp at the left end of the sofa to visually break up the wall to a 7-8 ft. area over the sofa - which would allow you to use something as narrow as 4 ft. wide. You could go with a cluster of art pieces - but that can look cluttered and by the time you frame them all you'll probably spend more than a single stunning piece that will make your room.

Most traditional art is not panoramic, but typically in the 3x2 or 5x4 (width to height ratio) format. Your wall looks like an 8 ft ceiling and the top of your sofa 32"-36" - plus you need the art high enough above the sofa so people seated will not hit it with their heads (a seated 6 ft man's head will be about 50" high+/- ... do some measuring). So figure a minimum of 1 ft. above the sofa and 1 ft. below the ceiling and you are left with about 36" max. vertical area for your art. So, something 60"x40" might look cramped (vertically) but anything less than 20" vertical dimension would seem too skinny. Remember, the right amount of negative space gives the art prominence - but too much negative space makes it look inadequate.

Also consider that digital reproduction (giclees) can tweak the color balance to match your color palette - and also print on a variety of substrates (art paper, canvas, aluminum, etc.).

A frame with a double liner and fillet can give a smaller panorama adequate presence on the wall - but quality framing can be very expensive - so consider gallery wrapped canvas (with mirrored image wrap) which requires no frame or glass for greater impact. Don't forget good lighting on the art. (in-ceiling would be my choice).

I hope that helps. I'll be happy to offer additional insights.

Look for art that is 2x1 or 3x1 ratio.

Here are some example from our Houzz collection:

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3x2 sizes: 36"x24", 48"x32", 60"x40"

https://www.houzz.com/products/glowing-leaves-canvas-giclee-36x24-prvw-vr~25266953-Leaves-Canvas-Giclee-36-X-24-tropical-photographs

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2x1 sizes: 40"x20", 48"x24", 60"x30"

https://www.houzz.com/products/hawaii-shorebreak-canvas-giclee-48x24-prvw-vr~25268279https://www.houzz.com/products/california-canyons-gold-camvas-giclee-48x24-prvw-vr~25328257

40"x20" Gallery wrapped canvas giclee (with mirrored image wrap)

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3x1 sizes: 60"x20", 72"x24", 90"x30"

https://www.houzz.com/products/tahoe-blue-canvas-giclee-90x30-prvw-vr~76468178

https://www.houzz.com/products/san-clemente-palms-pano-canvas-giclee-48x16-prvw-vr~43946778

https://www.houzz.com/products/punaluu-beach-reflections-panorama-giclee-60x20-prvw-vr~25269319

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Good luck.

Jangesi, you must be just a bit confused by now;) ! Just a few more to add to the mix....

Art is very personal! Here are some examples of what one , two or three piece configurations can look like. Don't worry about the the content! It is up to you to decide that! I'm sure whatever you decide will be lovely; everything you have chosen so far already is!

Jangesi. All these comments are responding to your original question. I'll let them give you their expertise. I have another suggestion for you. I would like to see your rug pulled out from the wall a couple of feet so the front legs of sofa are still on the rug but the rug has a larger appearance in the room. Your beautiful end table would then sit on the wood floor.

The California Canyons looks like my neck of the woods :)

It's Pacheco Pass - east of Gilroy, CA

Ha, not even close. Im southern CA :)

"The point isn't whether anybody else likes it. We do, as it's meaningful and personal. And you'll never see it anywhere else."

That sums up the argument for original vs HobbyLobby art so perfectly!!! And it's got nothing to do with spending lots of money!

Here are two suggestions. I think there is enough blue in the rug it could work to pick up other colors in the wall art :)

brown and white

https://www.etsy.com/listing/293661847/abstract-gray-and-brown-canvas-original?ref=shop_home_active_58

yellow gray and white

https://www.etsy.com/listing/458420532/abstract-gray-brown-yellowgold-canvas?ref=shop_home_active_59

a single large piece of art would also work well with your sofa style