Decorating Suggestions
The interior design settings you choose are always unique to you, giving those that see it a front seat view of your personality. Art works will act as enhancers to all the other interior design pieces within your house. Therefore choosing styles and pieces can be quite difficult. However, you can rest assured because ChoiceArt picks only the best abstract art, contemporary art and other art works while maintaining affordable prices. So you are free to try several different styles in order to find the one that fits your personality. Please take a look at the following suggestions.

Color scheme choices:
With framed artwork and other art works in mind, we have put together some tips on deciding the correct wall color to use in various lighting conditions for walls, ceiling and etc., they are as follows:
Walls
• Safest colors - White/Off White because every item relates well with those colors and furniture tends to stand out
• White/Off Whites often reflect other colors in rooms (i.e. white walls may appear pink w/ red carpet)
• Never decide on colors in an empty room
Furniture, draperies and accessories reflect color in different ways so the color could change
• Always try before you buy, especially with dramatic colors
Use a sheet of large poster board and look at it under the “true” lighting of the room
Ceilings
• Colors on ceiling work completely different than colors on walls
The surface is lit from below, often by floor lamps
• Incandescent light angled up makes paint on the ceiling look richer
• If there is no light hitting the ceiling, colors will appear darker and deeper
• Room appearances can change dramatically by lighting selections
• You can use mood lighting
• Use can lights behind chairs or plants to produce a romantic and comfortable mood
• Avoid specialty lighting in the bathroom where true lighting is needed for hygiene purposes
• Specialty lighting can be used in powder rooms
Paints
• Glossy colored products will affect how colors will in look in some lights
• High gloss = higher reflected light
• Satin finishes usually work best

Ideas for deciding what to buy
Eye-catching framed prints give a special look to homes and offices while enhancing the rooms they are located in. They are also one of the best bangs for your buck. By carefully picking your pieces, you can improve the appearance of a room without breaking your wallet.
Here are some guidelines to follow when selecting for different locations.

Once you have selected a color scheme for your bedroom, you’ll need to figure out sections you want to fill. For example, bigger pictures may work best over the bed and smaller ones can go in doorways or between windows. Combining several small pictures in one area is always a nice touch. If you have the room, group a horizontal piece and two smaller ones above your bed.

Remember, you’ll want to find pieces that flatter the color you have picked and the themes you are incorporating. Matting is key. It can bring the room together and embellish on colors within accessories. This is also an excellent technique you can use to add black and red colors to the room.

A dining room is a public and usually formal space. Here's how to choose and display art works that complements great meals and great times.
Dining rooms are another tough room to decorate. People travel through them often, and they are set up to be formal. You will want to choose fine art prints that compliment good food and happy moments.

Once you have selected your color scheme, you will want to pick out the areas that need filled. It is best to use larger horizontal pieces over sideboards or mantles. Smaller ones should be placed at either end of china cabinets or close to windows. Make sure you use the same type of theme throughout the room. Some common themes are garden scenes, gathering places and landscapes. If your dining room uses formal elegance, classical art or impressionism pieces like Monet paintings or Picasso pieces work well. For Americana themes, you may want to incorporate country scenes or farm life pieces. Large spaces with contemporary art décor can be filled with posters of old advertisements hanging in a salon fashion.

Be sure not to select pieces that may be offensive to others (like nudes).

Living rooms can also be tough to decorate. This is where the family gets together, and special events are usually celebrated. Therefore, what is inside this room represents your family.
Again, you must first pick your color scheme. Then you must decide on the type of mood you want to convey. There are lots options when it comes to interior design themes. Using pieces over bookcases and fireplaces, next to sofas and couches or between windows are some favorites. You can pick anything from still life scenery to abstract art and contemporary art to classical art to portray your inner personality. If the space is available, try any oversized pieces you might have, especially if you have cathedral ceilings. Also, picture lights are always a great complement.

Offices are another area of your life that may require an artistic touch. Some theories claim the best office color is yellow, because it increases employee productivity. Light colors are also suggested frequently, which prevent a depressed atmosphere. Dark colored ceiling should always be avoided because they can represent dark clouds hanging over people’s heads.
The first thing to decide when decorating the office is its color scheme, and the spaces that need filled. The office decorations can represent career histories and special interests. They are also a great place to display awards and achievements like diplomas or plaques.

Contemporary art and abstract art is always okay in an office. Large horizontal pieces often are able to go over desks or credenzas. Smaller offices are great for one large picture or a large group of small ones. Offices like bedrooms should always reflect your interests because they are your personal space. Using pieces that have matting and framing designs that go with the office décor is good, but personal preference should always come first.

Additional guidelines
If you have empty spaces on walls that one picture will not fill, wall decor groupings are perfect. They are also great for small spaces using petite frames in intricate ways. This provides a more cozy and complex environment.

If you have pictures that you want people to look at in great detail, wall art grouping is not the right choice. It works best for pictures that people can browse over quickly and be satisfied. If you are using small pictures on a wall, try to group them together so they take on several different sub groups. Remember, spacing can be anywhere from 2-6 inches on any given wall.

If you are going to group together multiple framed art you can choose themes that are the same throughout or different ones that complement each other. If you are going to choose the same frame, be sure they complement or go with the furniture and accessories within the room. By doing this you will be able to focus on color compliments on walls and furniture instead of trims. Using a diverse group will generate an open understanding of the theme and color of the room.

If you want to mix frames and sizes in this wall collection, using neutral colors will permit you to only need to worry about layouts of the grouping on the wall.

When you are grouping pictures, be sure to keep asymmetry in mind. For example, if you have a set of large pictures don’t center them together; let one sit a little higher than the other. It is okay to put together large and small pieces, although they should be mixed up so the eye moves between them, making a vibrant assortment. Use these same techniques for vertical and horizontal orientations, but don’t organize them by separating the wide from the tall. It is possible to group one tall along with two wide but short frames stacked on each other. This will produce wall pieces that are energetic and essential to framed artwork.

When you are getting ready to hang your pictures, there are several things you must keep in mind. Pieces with excess weight like mirrors or glass objects, mirror hangers work well. These special hangers provide support for both sides of the piece, but can be difficult to center.

If you are hanging wall pictures at an office or organization, you may be required use security hangers, which are available at ChoiceArt. These hangers use hinges that attach to the wall and frame, preventing the piece from any movement. The most common hanging method is using a wire that is run along the back of the frame, allowing the frame to dangle from a hook. Hooks are also safer than nails because of their scoop, which prevents movement better than the traditional nail.

If you have trouble locating and hanging the piece evenly on a wall, you can measure the distance of it and divide by 2. By doing this, you are assuring the exact center of the wall and ensuring that your picture is hung correctly.

Once you have located the center of the wall, you need to locate the center of your piece. Simply figure out how long it is, and again, divide by 2. For example, if your piece is 2 feet long, divide by two, which gives you one foot or twelve inches. Then you mark the center of the wall, with the center of the frame.

So now we are centered from left to right, we can concentrate on top to bottom. Most people usually use 5 feet as a base from the floor, to the middle of the piece. If you are hanging over an object that sits higher than five feet, than calculate approximately 5-7 inches from the top of the object to the bottom of the frame. This will become the center spot for your picture. Then measure the height of your frame and divide by 2. Mark this middle point from the final centerline up the wall to figure out the final spot for the top of the framed artwork.

The last thing to do is place the hook. Glance at the backside of the frame. Take the wire and hold the picture from the middle of it. Allow the new wire to adjust to the new weight. Once adjusted, you can measure from the middle arch of the wire to the top of the picture. That number should be measured down from the last mark made for the top of the frame. That is the spot for the hook. Nail in the hook and put the wire on it using a level to correct the balance of the piece.