While decorating our home we have to make a choice between art and furniture. Functional house needs to be subdued and stick to useful furniture, shelves and accessories. On the other hand for unique look we need to make choice between vibrant colorful paintings and funky walls.

Successfully we can decorate with bright, vibrant color and pattern with bright, vibrant art if we follow certain basic rules. Key Rules to solve the dilemma of art and furniture coordination are Not to match art to furnishings but pick up on colors in paintings in accessories when possible.

Secondly Allowing the wall colors to pick up on the colors in the artwork or to contrast with the art.

Choosing rugs that echo the colors of the artwork makes for classic, stylish compliment to the art. With traditional pieces geometric kind of rug will work well.

Contemporary shelving is one more way to display artwork and highlight the room’s decor.

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