How to Get Maximum Impact from Small-Scale Artwork
Art collectors love to purchase small paintings because they’re more affordable and they can be moved to different locations easily. Large paintings, on the other hand, are more of a statement piece that needs to go in a “spotlight” location such as above a large piece of furniture, in an entryway or behind a reception desk, or on a large empty wall. In any of these locations, a small piece of artwork would get lost and look diminutive. It would lose impact!
Small paintings can have a powerful impact if they’re displayed correctly. Here’s how:
Different Spaces Call for Different Sizes of Art
As previously stated, large expanses of wall or large pieces of furniture call out for large pieces of art. Often, this piece of art will dictate the color palette for the entire room and will be the most eye-catching element of the room. The piece will set the tone for the room, whether that be bold, feminine, playful, peaceful, etc.
However, our homes are filled with smaller spaces that can be enlivened by the addition of art, such as bathrooms, kitchens, shelves or bookcases, tabletop displays, and small walls in bedrooms, offices, and even laundry rooms. When a small artwork (or a group of them) is added to one of these locations, it can highlight the color palette or tone of the room, playing a minor but effective part in the unity of the entire decorating scheme.
So the first step is to place the smaller artwork into a smaller space, where it can fit perfectly and align with the rest of the room’s elements.
Ways to Give Small Art Greater Impact
In addition to finding the proper-sized place for the small artwork, you can also group several small artworks together in a gallery wall or even a seasonal art wall. This can be a series of small works, where the repetition can be effective. However, the small piece of art can also be combined with small works from other artists, your personal photos, or curios—as long as they play well together in some way.
It may take a little time to find the perfect place in your home to display a small piece of art, but when you find the right spot, the effect is magical. It’s like an Easter egg that will surprise and delight your visitors! Placing small artworks throughout the home is like judiciously sprinkling small gems everywhere!
If you’re looking for small artwork to add delight to your home, I hope you’ll visit my online shop. And if you’re looking for large art that is a bit more affordable, I’m offering hand-embellished fine art prints, each of which is unique.
Happy decorating!
Caryl