The concept of modern decoration design pays more attention to decorative objects. A wall will shine with a high-value decorative painting, and a home will be enhanced by a good-looking decorative painting! A good decorative painting can not only add luster to the home, but also give people the ultimate visual enjoyment. Here are 7 principles for choosing decorative paintings.

1. Choose abstract painting over figurative painting

Figurative painting sees whether it can accurately reproduce and copy things, which is simply "painted image"; and at the end of the 19th century, abstract painting that expressed emotion through lines, shapes and color blocks became popular and developed. Abstract paintings originate from the development of modern art, are full of highly concise and geometric elements, and can be viewed from more angles than figurative paintings. Different from the things we see every day, abstract paintings are attractive enough, and this strangeness is also very advanced. Our current home is greatly influenced by modernism, which naturally matches the abstract painting under modern art. From abstract portraits to simple color blocks that have been brought to the extreme, the simpler the picture, the more room for imagination.

2. Choose sketches or prints instead of oil paintings

Sketches and prints emphasize the lines of the picture, the colors are relatively single and overall, not too eye-catching, versatile and show aesthetic taste, and the details are not lost if you look closely, which is very suitable for modern homes. Many people want to have a retro artistic atmosphere at home, and they will go to see oil paintings subconsciously, especially European-style or American-style homes. Oil paintings have strong brush touch, heavy texture, too many colors, too complicated, and it is difficult to match them well when you buy them home; and most people buy oil paintings, preferring figurative paintings, and they get tired of seeing them after hanging at home for a long time.

3. The simpler the color, the better

If the color of the decorative painting is very rich, it is easy to appear messy and difficult to match. Just like a hanging painting decorated with landscape photos, black and white photography has less color and a stronger sense of hierarchy, which looks more advanced than hanging a color landscape photo directly. Microscopic photography that enlarges the details is also recommended. Generally, it is a partial close-up of the plant with uniform colors, which is separated from the daily perspective and creates a sense of strangeness.

4. Choose famous artists instead of famous paintings

The selection of works by well-known artists must be guaranteed in terms of aesthetics. But don't choose the representative works of these artists, such as Van Gogh's "Starry Sky", Monet's "Water Lilies", etc. No matter how good the paintings are, it is easy to get aesthetic fatigue. Instead of choosing to hang Katsushika Hokusai's most famous "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", it is better to choose another work of the same series, "Fine Wind, Clear Morning". Doing so is both tasteful and unique enough.

5. Try to choose a large painting

If you have a wall in your home to hang pictures, it is more recommended to have a large hanging picture, and the size of the picture and the aspect ratio of the wall can be better grasped. Some people will hang a few small paintings, which look good in the frame of the photo, but look stingy when combined with the whole environment.

6. Don’t make a photo wall

Photo walls are often be seen in traditional American homes, although they make the home look very warm, but they are visually messy and tacky. You’ll have to make sure so many photos are rhythmic unity in the changes, which is a test of collocation skills and is not suitable for most ordinary families.

7. Leave the wall empty before encountering a suitable painting

Choosing a decorative painting is actually a matter of fate. If you don't find a suitable one, it is better to leave it blank instead of just buying it. It can be said that if you don’t hang pictures on the big white wall, you haven’t met your favorite. After hanging it, your level of artistic appreciation is directly exposed. Don’t just follow the trend and hang it.

The embellishment of decorative paintings will not make the whole space too heavy like furniture, on the contrary, it will make the interior space look light, concise and elegant. When adding a bit of interest and decoration to the space, it makes people feel relaxed and happy. Do you have decorative paintings in your home? If not, you can try it.