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Make Room For Art In Your Spaces

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<div><br/></div><p>Art does wonders to determine the mood of a room.  It can blend quietly with the colors and textures of the space, or it can be the stunning focal point, giving it the “wow” factor.  There is also a wide variety of art that draws collectors in.  Modern, traditional or rustic, make sure you are giving them pride of place in your rooms.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b6c40518-1f5b-4a0d-9903-dc9cac1a636d_275184179_382601026586462_6672688488891559758_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>For the beginner and seasoned collector alike, we have some pointers that will make your art collection at home in your spaces:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Enlist the strategy of color blocking</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>For rooms that need one focal point, consider an abstract work or one with a distinct color field.  These vary in style.  They can be flat and painterly, or richly layered with depth.  Their power lies in their simplicity, as they have an undeniable impact on a room.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9c32fb2d-acf5-4ed7-a1cd-1efcd8371579_146900172_421764492227044_828963844488159710_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">An abstract color field painting by Alison Gray dominated by a light blue hue is set against a bold purple wall.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @fenton_and_fenton  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Mix modern with traditional</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>There’s nothing more boring than a room without irony!  Dare to incorporate modern abstracts in a room furnished with more traditional furniture.  Bold, geometric pieces make the perfect contrasts to traditional interior architecture details, gold-leafed furniture, silverware and delicate, hand-painted porcelain.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8d1795b6-eff3-42fd-846f-aee7c7dd9c2c_241416008_526964278392038_4746387044999660023_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A dramatic arch is the entryway to a bedroom decorated with abstracts by Australian artist, Kristen Daniels.  The wall they populate is marked by traditional interior architecture elements such as a chair rail.  Eclectic details such as a wrought iron chandelier and a wicker headboard add personality to the space.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @fenton_and_fenton  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Give your walls a gallery-like feel</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>You can go salon-style, where the art work hangs in a seemingly random manner, putting together a vibrant mix of portraiture, abstract art and landscapes. Or you can hang them gallery style, where the works are installed in a neat row, with equal spacing in between each one.  The former allows one to appreciate the contrasts between each work, offering the opportunity to inject humor or irony through the manner of hanging art.  The latter is ideal for long hallways, giving the viewer a moment to pause and focus on each piece.  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/02cc1178-f360-442a-8955-87ffe3a99920_279366690_537853804553038_1360171813363016229_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A wall with a series of portraits by three artists, Arite Kannavos, Renee Broders and Aylsa McHugh<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @fenton_and_fenton  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/culture/art-theatre/entry-to-the-ayala-museum-is-free-on-may-27/33042" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Entry to the Ayala Museum is Free on May 27</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Work with complementary colors</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>When in doubt, consult your color wheel, and remember that complementary colors go together.  You can choose art by considering the colors of the textiles or wall coverings in the room.  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f95eafbd-96d0-44b2-b87d-0f4fcaa4b77f_281147269_131253722608887_465659383330249155_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Yellow, blue, pink, green and purple all work together in a harmonious vignette.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @silvia_rotundo  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Black and white is a classic combo</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Bold and sophisticated, this combination is timeless!  Whether it’s a graceful charcoal drawing or a gestural splatter of paint, hanging black and white art in a room lends it elegance without having to add more color.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5fb7ca06-0e01-424c-8dd7-2fb14532f7bf_208368926_1742057662623465_5618432569838117220_n.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A large black and white abstract painting works with plates that bear gestural black sketches, giving this wall impact.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @fenton_and_fenton  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Ready to shop for art?  These artists are showing their works in various galleries around the metro this month:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/349d7bf0-c91c-476d-b398-d94888b18365_room for art_landscape.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/268e12ca-1fcb-43f8-98d8-240b825c5588_10x10 (1).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/35555ac2-3082-474c-bf7c-b0fb81286df9_9x12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/448a1881-9127-47af-ab86-f6cf9146cbc0_10x10 (2).jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c6d52780-e140-46e6-b9a1-23da9a97182e_arvin santos.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9bde8a3e-b289-45ea-8686-9da18b7ebb2b_distort monsters.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5f2700d3-f5b3-40e7-adb3-177baa6f7535_champions salute_michael cacnio_12x17x10.5in_painted stainless steel_2022.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b0995930-9def-49ff-86da-849a0781cccf_prize fighter_michael cacnio_29x13.5x14in_painted stainless steel_2022.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d8e2b93d-1cc3-487b-9e8e-cbd47f4e34dd_3singkamas modern day flora de filipinas by robert alejandro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/300b6b72-24c2-47c4-b2da-6daf0285575c_4patola modern day flora de filipinas by robert alejandro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/73c71f65-f70c-49ec-8409-9101ee23f09f_3jeepney by robert alejandro, ink.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/6dcb18a1-bc75-4630-b734-214f61c48f75_1jeepney by robert alejandro, ink.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8ff0b9e3-339b-4f05-9ce3-a7c92f4b718d_1abstract by robert alejandro, mixed media.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4635ffeb-12b7-456c-9a08-f75db27cc8b7_2abstract by robert alejandro, mixed media.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/41a61b37-b65e-43df-8e2e-92bde80ae45b_3abstract by robert alejandro, mixed media.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ed Martinez, Still Waiting at the Space Encounters Gallery<cite>Courtesy of Space Encounters</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ed Martinez, Still Waiting at the Space Encounters Gallery<cite>Courtesy of Space Encounters</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Ed Martinez, Still Waiting at the Space Encounters Gallery<cite>Courtesy of Space Encounters</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Arvin Santos for The Keith Haring Group Show, Space Encounters Gallery<cite>Courtesy of Space Encounters</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Distort Monsters for the Keith Haring Group Show, Space Encounters Gallery<cite>Courtesy of Space Encounters</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Michael Cacnio&#x27;s Taurus, Art Lounge Molito<cite>Courtesy of Art Lounge Molito</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Michael Cacnio&#x27;s Taurus, Art Lounge Molito<cite>Courtesy of Art Lounge Molito</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Philippine Botanicals by Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso <cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Philippine Botanicals by Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso <cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jeepney Series by Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso<cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jeepney Series by Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso<cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Abstract Series, Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso<cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Abstract Series, Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso<cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Abstract Series, Robert Alejandro, Fundacion Sanso<cite>Shop the catalog</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/5-living-room-trends/32926" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Invigorate Your Living Room With These 5 Design Moves</a></div>