TIP 1: Pair abstract art with whimsical realism; they complement one another! Have fun with this…the colors don’t need to match, nor do the frames. Note: This tip works best in a modern setting. Here’s an example from Luxe magazine:

Luxe Magazine image: modern room with abstract art

TIP 2: My first tip focused on a modern room but I’m here to remind you that your space does not have to be modern for abstract art to fit in.  Quite the contrary!  Some of the most appealing rooms mix and mingle antiques with colorful abstract art. Here’s an example from Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.



TIP 3: Your big, bold abstract art does not have to be the only thing with color in the room.  Go ahead and accessorize.  A few of your complementary pieces can match the colors in your artwork, but not all of them.  A little “matchy-matchy” is good but too much is not. EJ Interior Design struck the right balance with this combination.

Contempoary room with abstract art by EJ Interior Design

Go ahead – mix and mingle! I’d love to hear about your results.

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