Take Your Pick: Colors for the Gallery Wall

Selecting artwork for your home can be a labour of love. Whether it’s an original painting or drawing, a mass-produced print or a wonderful photograph, your art helps to tell a story and define your style. I think art makes the greatest impression when it’s surrounded by color. 

You may be tempted to leave your walls white so that they don’t take away from your masterpiece, but consider this: Color brings out color, and in the case of black and white art, color brings out detail. If you’ve put careful thought into selecting and arranging your pieces, then it only makes sense to put the same amount of consideration into choosing a terrific background hue.

You can never go wrong if you hang your art on a wall painted with a neutral hue. To create a dramatic space, select a darker shade, such as dark bluish grey.

The art display in this space is highlighted by a sizeable lilac stripe. This color not only ties in with the room’s furnishings, but it also helps to create a focal point by putting the emphasis on the art. This is a great alternative to painting an entire wall.

A sky blue wall makes a nice contrast against this mostly-white art piece. Both the art and wall color have an ethereal look, which gives this bedroom a serene and dreamy feel.

In this retro-inspired space, avocado green walls are the perfect complement to the artwork and accessories. The color is definitely a nod to the ‘60s and ‘70s.

For a seamless look, select a wall color that will camouflage your frames.

If your artwork has bright hues, don’t think that your wall color must be equally vivid. Softer, muted paint colors will allow your piece to shine, while playing down the rest of the room.

A display of photographs ties in with the white accents in this room. With so much white, a striking yellow wall color allows the artwork and furnishings to pop without overwhelming the space.

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