How to choose a painting for the living room

 

It is considered as an important room in every house where important decision with family and friends take place in the living room. Also, we are aware this is the room most of your guests will see and spend time in. The ambience of the living room can be enhanced by stunning and elegant paintings which can be more welcoming, relaxing and full of warmth.

 

Buy any paintings just like that and hanging it on the wall will not give rich look to space you live-in. Complement the look & feel of the living room by choosing the perfect painting. The paintings are like a mirror of oneself. They speak for what we are and hence it is important to choose wisely.

 

Following are a few tips to choose the right painting for your living room.



 

Choose based on style 

 

It is always sensible to choose a painting that suits the style and theme of the living room. Say for example, if there is a vintage look you could choose a heritage painting like Mughal paintings on silk (Silk painting). For ethnic theme, you can choose Radha Krishna Paintings. So it is wise to choose paintings based on the style of your home.

 

Choose paintings that match the colour of the room

 

It is important to choose a painting that neutralizes and enriches the colour of the living room. The colour of the painting should blend well with that of the tones of the living room. A painting with deeper and bolder colours (colour block paintings) will look more inviting and attractive in the living space. 

 

Choosing the right frame for the paintings to match with living room

 

It is important to look for the right frame for the paintings. It is because the frame should blend well with the furniture of the living room. For any painting with the traditional or historical theme, a wooden frame or golden frame will be best suited. 

 

Choosing based on size

 

It is important to choose the right-sized paintings for your living space. For any living space wall that is vertical, you can choose vertical paintings and if it is a wide wall, you could go for one large horizontal painting or collection of small-sized horizontal paintings. 

 

It is imperative to decide beforehand as the living room in which you place the painting oversized or small-sized could make it look odd.

 

If you are looking for unique paintings that bring life to your living room, then check out this space – Tarang arts.

 

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