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Design Recipes: Tips for adding abstract art to your space
Multiple pieces of abstract art make a dramatic statement down a long hallway.
Photos courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/Handout/TNS
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Artwork can both blend into the background and make a bold statement. Regardless of how you wish to incorporate artwork into your decor, abstract art can be a key way to bring in color and graphic elements that typically don’t clash with other elements in a space.
Mirrors in a series helps to reflect abstract art along this long hallway.
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When looking to infuse abstract artwork into your home, here are some top tips. 1.
Consider a monochromatic color palette. In a modern space, a monochromatic color palette often feels crisp and clean. 2.
Incorporate a sense of contrast. Colors that are boldly different, such as black and white, can often make a striking impact.
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Pair similar abstract artwork pieces together to create artwork in a series such as diptychs and triptychs.
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Use mirrors. Mirrors can help to elongate the presentation of abstract art.
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Create gallery opportunities to display abstract art such as down a long hallway or above a bed.
Multiple pieces of abstract art in similar color palettes creates a soothing mood in this living space.
Abstract artwork adds a graphic element in this bedroom.
Abstract imagery creates a dynamic triptych in this living space.
Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs.com or visit her website at cathyhobbs.com.
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