16 Ideas for Eye-Catching Art Displays

Art is not just the finishing touch to a room — it’s an important aspect of any design scheme. Art reveals the personality of a home’s inhabitants. It’s also a very specific way to add color, pattern and interest.

Art runs the gamut, so choose pieces that speak to you. Whether bold, simple lithographs or verdant pastoral scenes, artworks are personal and help to make a house a home.

Here are several ways you can use art to augment the personality of your space while adding a bold dose of pattern.

Bold pattern. A pair of striking black and white prints makes a powerful statement in this white space.


Burst of color. A sharp, hot color like chartreuse brings life to this very muted gray space.


Panel discussion. A room-embracing screen or series of panels can add much-needed vigor. The bright colors of these panels surely add to the vibrancy of the dinner conversation.


Calm, cool and collected. Here an entire wall holds a collection of artwork. The crisp white ground and clear colors make for a very cheerful composition.


Go big. Professionals know that overscaled artwork plays an important role in any interior. Don’t be timid: Choose large pieces that fill the space.


Yellow repeat. Multiples of the same image are a pop art staple. This black and white dining room packs a punch with six bright yellow prints.


Out to dry. A budding artist needs more than just a refrigerator. A clothesline is a great way to display and rotate children’s artwork.


Shelf indulgent. Can’t decide what to hang? Art shelf to the rescue! You can rotate your collection to coordinate with your pillows, and you’ll never have to fill a nail hole.


Hang low. Low-hanging art is a professional trade secret. Use art as a backdrop for a tablescape. Abstracts or landscapes work particularly well, as they help set the stage for the collection of objets d’art arranged on the table.


See in 3-D. This wall of dimensional panels is a textural alternative to conventional wall-hung art. Let light and shadow create all the interest you need.


Outsider art. Artwork isn’t only for indoors. This large piece provides a dramatic backdrop for an outdoor conversation grouping.


Divide and conquer. Big panels of art make for smashing room dividers. Large spaces can be tamed and made more intimate when art defines them.


Junior street artist. A wainscot of chalkboard paint is a brilliant way to encourage the developing artist in your household, while allowing for an ever-changing mural.


Album art. A collection of colorful album covers in a tight composition anchors the entertainment center in this living room.


A different kind of art wall. Why not let your wall be the art? The free-form mural surrounding this fireplace certainly is an unusual focal point.


Turn a new leaf. Pages from a botanical book are secured to the wall with dressmaker’s pins here. This light-handed approach is particularly appealing given the delicacy of the subjects.

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