Members’ favourites: Interiors decorated with art by members of The List
Too often, artwork is treated as an afterthought when designing a room. When chosen thoughtfully, art has the ability to transform a space and infuse it with personality. Crucially, it can act as an all-important focal point to a room, creating structure where other elements can start to fall in place. The colours in the artwork can also be a useful guideline for the rest of your scheme. Pull some of your favourite colours from a piece and use them in other places throughout the room, whether that takes the shape of a cushion on your sofa or the sofa itself.
To get the most out of your artwork of choice, be sure it's lit properly. Businesses like TM Lighting are great resources, especially if you have a large art collection that you'd like to exhibit, as they can offer advice on how to display everything from paintings and sculptures to textiles. Fourth Dimension Lighting Design is a great option for those who want a lighting scheme that will enhance and define the architecture and architectural features. If your collection is made of pieces that will hang on walls, it's worth thinking about framing as well. After all, a large guilt frame gives off a very different energy than a thin black one.
From minimalist contemporary pieces to traditional Old Masters, we have rounded up our favourite examples from members of our online directory, The List. Dive in to discover extraordinary interiors incorporating wonderfully different ways to display your art.
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Simon Brown1/13VSP Interiors
VSP Interiors has taken a less-is-more approach to a house by the sea in Dorset. In a calm and simple interior like this, the art on the walls is absolutely crucial, and on this project, Henriette hit the jackpot as the client's father was an art dealer. In the house's hallway, a collection of antique botanical prints hangs over the bookshelves.
Eric Piasecki2/13Peter Pennoyer Architects
When a prominent art collector set out to transform 140 acres of Ohio countryside into a private home, he turned to Peter Pennoyer Architects. It's all in the details in this wonderful oak-panelled library. Sculpted ceilings and Studio Drift Shylights flutter overhead, and art by contemporary Belgian artist Michaël Borremans adorns the library walls.
3/13Salvesen Graham
In this London family home by Salvesen Graham, artwork sits beside a well-matched combination of antiques and contemporary furniture, creating a layered look without feeling cluttered.
Jason Ingram4/13Pringle & Pringle Interiors
Pringle & Pringle Interiors played with pattern, texture and colour to create an enriched and uplifting environment. To illustrate the client's love of travel, Pringle & Pringle Interiors used 24 frames to display a print of John Roque's 18th-century plan of London.
Andrew Frasz5/13John Ferguson Interiors
To enhance the warm dark wood throughout this house, the team at John Ferguson Interiors added vibrant colours through artwork and soft furnishings to create spaces that truly reflect the client's personal style.
6/13Octavia Dickinson
Interior designer Octavia Dickinson has put together an appealing blend of antique finds, favourite fabrics and bespoke pieces to create a comfortable home for her family. In her bedroom, a set of plates bought for Octavia by her parents frames a David Hockney print on one wall.
7/13Alidad
In this project by Alidad, the dining room walls are Verre Eglomise panels of fictitious Sultans. The effect looks just as brilliant in natural daylight as it does at night when the room is candlelit.
8/13Turner Pocock
This image is taken from the sitting room in Turner Pocock co-founder Bunny Turner's living room. The room is north-facing, and the blue walls create an inviting, cosy space. Above the chairs hangs a steer skull, inspired by Georgia O'Keefe, that looks wonderful against the blue backdrop.
Simon Upton10/13Hubert Zandberg Interiors
Located in Little Venice, this project by Hubert Zandberg Interiors needed to incorporate the client's important collection of archaeological, particularly pre-Islamic artefacts. The classic artefacts are juxtaposed and accentuated by the contemporary painting, creating a dialogue in which one begins to emphasise the other.
11/13Nefarious Design
This two-storey terrace in the heart of Queens Park was full of potential, but was in a serious need of some tender love and care. Thankfully, the team at Nefarious Design was there to help the client create interiors that let their eclectic taste shine through. In the kitchen, a mid-century sideboard is accompanied by a collection of minimalist art pieces.
Boz Gagovski12/13Emma Sherlock
Emma Sherlock's family house in Hampshire is a layered and lovely space filled with art and heirlooms. The house's drinks cupboard is papered in ‘Coral’ wallpaper from Soane, while the picture above the chair is by Joan Hecktermann.
Kensington Leverne13/13Albion Nord
Oak panelling adds warmth and character to this apartment designed by Albion Nord, while a green marble fireplace picks up on the colours of the artwork that hangs above it. The painting also conceals the TV, allowing the space to feel chic while still being practical.
