Art for art’s sake: A guide to fi nding the perfect piece

ART FOR ART’S SAKE

Choosing a new piece of art can be stressful, but it’s important to remember that it is an opportunity to showcase you and your style, so take your time choosing and have fun with it.

STORY: THOM MONAGHAN

There is no denying that a large piece of art can bring a room together.

It is the fi rst thing you see when you walk into a room, and it helps bring life into the space.

Nowadays, so much of our home is fi lled by machine-made and massproduced items.

With art, you get the opportunity to see up close the eff ort and time that went into creating that piece, as well as the skill.

You see the brush strokes, the marks, the fi ne lines, the fl aws — all telling a unique story.

Not just the story or the artist, but your story as well.

Art acts as an extension of yourself, and it allows visitors to your home to get to understand you.

Because of this, it can be quite a daunting task to fi nd the right artwork that speaks for you and complements your home.

When choosing a piece of art, there are a few things to consider to ensure what you select is perfect for the space.

Firstly, the artwork must meet your budget and your own personal taste.

It is no good choosing a piece that might be ‘fashionable’ at the time yet doesn’t satisfy your own style.

Secondly, you want to make sure the piece you are choosing works well within your space.

If you’re happy with the furniture and design of your house, then you want to choose art that will complement your existing design.

Conversely, if you are looking at changing up your décor, you will want to decide on a piece that will help you create that new look you want to achieve.

Thirdly, make sure you are aware of the size of the space.

If the piece you are looking at is quite large, it might stick out like a sore thumb in a smaller space; similarly, a small piece will be consumed by a large room.

Therefore, it is important to think of the space you are designing and try to fi nd something that suits the size of the room.

Fourthly, it is important to decide on the impact you want your new art to make.

McKellars Picture Framing in Shepparton is there to personalise your artwork.

Do you want it to make a statement? In that case, choose a piece with bold colours or an impossible-to-ignore subject matter.

If you are looking for a piece that complements the room, look for colours that match the room and maybe look for something that isn’t as striking.

And fi nally, ask for help. If you are stuck on what to purchase, speak to friends or family about what they think will look good in the space.

Or if you want professional help, an interior designer can always help you fi nd the piece and style you are looking for.

It can be a daunting task, but there are many websites available to help you in the decision-making process, and thankfully, there are many sites you can use to purchase pieces of art at every budget level.

If you’re looking for pieces that are one-of-a-kind, and want to support local artists, then Bluethumb is the perfect option.

This site has supported local artists for more than a decade and allows you to not only purchase pieces of art, but also to see the artists who created it and some of their other work.

Bluethumb gives artists the opportunity to dip their toes into the commercial market, and to fi nancially support themselves.

So, if you’re looking to invest in a unique and quality piece of art, this is the place to go.

REFORMS REWRITE RENTAL RULES

It is the bind that ties a time-honoured relationship together. It can be mutually benefi cial or occasionally tense. It is the rental agreement.

STORY: MURRAY SILBY

Signifi cant changes were made to Victoria’s renting in the reforms. ‘Landlords’ are now called ‘rental providers’, laws in 2021, including to the regulations relating to modifi cations renters can make to rental properties.

Renting laws lay out the rights and responsibilities of both the rental provider and the renter.

The term ‘rental provider’ is actually one of the changes made to relevant terminology ‘tenants’ are now ‘renters’ and ‘leases’ are now ‘rental agreements’. Consumer Aff airs Victoria says under the new rental laws, renters can make certain modifi cations to their homes without the consent of the rental provider. Other changes will still require consent from the rental provider.

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