Decorating With Large Scale Art
Happy Sunday everyone and happy first day of March! Who said Black History Month was over? I say let’s continue to celebrate black leaders, support black businesses and be inspired by black artists for the rest of the year!
The above pictured painting, inspired me to write this post discussing 5 tips on decorating with large oversized art. I love using large scale art in a space because it instantly becomes a statement piece in a room. One of my favorite local black artists, recently painted the piece above entitled “Brothers in Solidarity”. I am in love with the moment that's captured in this painting. To me, it positively depicts two young kings taking pride in their bond and friendship. An interesting Black History fact, the word DAP is the acronym for “Dignity and Pride”. A dap much like the pound shown in the painting, is also a friendly greeting between friends and companions. At the end of this post, I’ll share with you why this piece is personally meaningful to me.
tip #1
Hang over-sized art in an entry way, or even at the end of a hallway to draw people into your space. It’s grand size will naturally have their eyes move from one room to the other and will help to define the space.
tip #2
Large art can be beautiful and commanding in a space. Choose a piece with bright, and bold colors and it will bring a sense of drama to your walls.
tip #3
Pairing a large piece of large artwork with a low headboard or no headboard at all, is a stylish alternative to a taller dramatic headboard.
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tip #4
If you are renting an apartment or condo and you aren’t able to paint your walls, hanging large scale art in your space will instantly bring color and interest to your room. Hang a large piece in your living room and it will visually fill your space with color.
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tip # 5
My last tip takes us back to the painting that inspired this entire post. Large scale art can also set the tone and the color palette of a room. To create this mood board I pulled the yellows and browns from the painting and added complimentary colors to create a cohesive look. With the art as my starting point, I was able to select coordinating pillows and accessories for this space.
The featured artist, David Marion is a South Carolina native and natural born artist. Marion currently resides in Richmond, VA, with his family. Marion has a creative way of storytelling through his colorful and thematic paintings.
Fun Fact: If you haven’t figured it out, I am personally connected to this painting because one of the boys in this painting is my son and the other boy is my son’s best friend. It was an honor to have my son in a David Marion original piece. When I first saw the painting, I had proud Mom tears. You can find more original pieces by supporting and following him on Instagram @davidmariong and by visiting his website.
