If you’ve been intimidated to begin adding artwork to your home, you are not alone! It can feel overwhelming, and it can be difficult to know where to start!

Here are 3 easy tips to give you a starting point when considering wall art for your home.

#1 Size Matters

Make sure the size of the artwork you’re adding to your home pairs well with the space you’ve chosen!

Many people start off thinking an 8×10 is big, or want to start a gallery wall.

However, if not properly executed, gallery walls can make a space feel chaotic, and accidentally getting a portrait that is too small for a space can feel embarrassing.

Instead, focus a streamlined collection of 2-5 pieces, or or 1-2 statement pieces that balance out over a bed, buffet, or couch.

#2 Color Me Beautiful

While your portraits don’t need to exactly match your furniture, they should follow the same tone and color palette.

Knowing whether you want a light portrait, or a dark portrait, and what colors are predominate in your home is important to bring up with your photographer when in the planning phase of your portrait session.

#3 Light It Up

After investing in beautiful portraits, it only makes sense to invest a tiny bit more in the right lighting for your portrait.

A portrait without a light can look unfinished! We recommend this brand.

What do you think? Any other tips to add? When was a time you added artwork to your home? What have you found helpful? Let me know in the comments, or leave me a message here!