Styling Your Home with Art
Art brings depth, personality and a sense of story to a home. Whether it’s bold and expressive or subtle and serene, art can elevate a space and make it uniquely yours.
Styling your home with art is one of the most effective ways to express personality and elevate your interior design. Whether you’re drawn to bold abstract paintings, calming landscapes or sculptural pieces, the right artwork brings depth, warmth and individuality to your space.
Choose Art That Reflects Your Style
Curating a home art collection starts with choosing artwork that speaks to you. Art should reflect your personal taste, complement your lifestyle, and suit the overall aesthetic of your home—be it minimalist, eclectic, traditional or contemporary.
Whether abstract or figurative, vibrant or subdued, art helps set the tone and mood of each room. A striking canvas can energise a space, while softer, more serene works may encourage calm and relaxation.
Most importantly, select pieces that resonate with you. Perhaps a painting evokes a special memory, or a sculpture simply brings you joy. Trust your instincts and enjoy the process of creating a space that feels uniquely yours.
Get the Scale and Placement Right
When styling with art, consider the scale of each piece in relation to the room. Large artworks can create a stunning focal point, especially in open living areas or entryways. Smaller pieces can be grouped to form a gallery wall, bringing rhythm and cohesion to more intimate spaces.
Take into account wall space, ceiling height, furniture layout and the visual impact you’d like to achieve. A well-placed artwork can balance a room or create an eye-catching moment.
Positioning is also key—art is typically best viewed at eye level, with the midpoint around 152.5 cm from the floor. This ensures the work is comfortably seen and properly appreciated.
Layer Different Mediums for Visual Interest
A thoughtfully styled home art collection often features a mix of mediums. Combine paintings, prints and photography with sculptural works, ceramics and textiles to add depth and texture. Even functional objects—such as vases, drinkware or decorative bowls—can contribute to the overall composition.
Vary the size and shape of artworks to create visual balance. A mix of statement pieces and smaller, more detailed works will give your interiors a curated, considered feel.
Consider Presentation and Styling
Presentation plays a key role in how artwork is experienced. A single piece can stand alone, making a bold statement, or be displayed as part of a group to tell a broader story.
Gallery walls are an excellent way to display smaller pieces or artworks with a common theme. Sculptural works can be layered with books, candles or found objects on mantels, pedestals or consoles to create rich, lived-in vignettes.
Light Your Art Thoughtfully
Lighting can transform the way art is perceived. It not only enhances colours and textures but adds an atmospheric layer to your interiors.
Adjustable track lighting or dedicated picture lights work beautifully to highlight individual pieces. Sculptural floor or table lamps can offer ambient light while drawing subtle attention to key works.
By thoughtfully styling your home with art, you create a space that not only looks considered but feels personal and inspiring—an environment that reflects who you are and how you live.
Welcome Home – How Art Personalises Space
As part of the South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA), Transforma presents Welcome Home—an exhibition that explores how art brings warmth, emotion and individuality into the spaces we live in.
Featuring expressive works on canvas by Lola Bezor and sculptural pieces by Peter Syndicas, the exhibition is a celebration of personal expression through art. Lola’s intuitive, layered compositions evoke mood and memory, while Peter’s organic forms—carved from South Australian stone—capture the enduring beauty of nature.
Together, their work reveals how art doesn’t just complete a room—it deepens it. It invites reflection, sparks connection, and makes a space truly your own.
Visit our Adelaide showroom throughout August to experience the exhibition in person, and explore how original art can transform the way you live with design.
Learn more about the artists and the Welcome Home exhibition here.
