Artwork plays such an important role in interior design, transforming spaces and evoking emotions. While layout, finishes and furniture are key aspects of interior design, art is an element that elevates the overall interior, adding personality and depth, and making spaces feel welcoming.
If you're a small business owner who's often thought of artwork as an unnecessary extra, or as a "would like to have" rather than "need to have", today's blog post will have you running to get as much beautiful art as you can to transform your interior!
And if you're wondering where's a great place to buy artwork from, I'll also be introducing you to Skudaboo - an online small business offering affordable, high quality art prints, posters and frames.
So, why exactly is art important in an interior design scheme?
Art reflects the personality of your independent business
Artwork is such a great way to express your business' personality and style. A well-chosen piece of art can portray your brand aesthetic and style, your business values, and brand personality, which is why many interior designers emphasize including art in the interior design scheme.
Whether it's a bold abstract piece or a serene landscape, artwork encourages a personal touch to an independent business interior. Art allows you to create a space that resonates with your customers or clients as well as reflecting your independent business, giving it a unique identity.
Art sets the mood and tone of an interior
Art is a great way to set the tone and mood of a space. Different mediums, the art piece's composition, and colour choices evoke different emotions - whether you want to achieve a calming atmosphere or a lively energy for your hospitality, retail, or office business.
In minimalist style spaces, art can introduce subtle warmth and richness that will help soften the interior’s clean lines. A neutral room can be brightened and energized with colourful, playful pieces. In interior design, art often acts as an emotional feature that enhances how we perceive (and experience) a space in a way that other design elements can’t.
Artwork creates a focal point in a space or room
A strong piece of artwork can serve as a focal point, drawing attention to a specific area in an interior, and grounding the room or space's design. In an interior design scheme, art can be used as a visual anchor that pulls the space together, balancing out how the overall interior looks and feels.
In spaces lacking a natural focal point, like a large window or other characterful building features, art is a great solution to fill that interior design gap - this could be a single, large canvas or a gallery wall. Artwork provides a central point of interest in a space, something that every independent business can benefit from.
Art adds depth and richness to an interior design scheme
Art isn't just something to fill in gaps along a blank wall - it adds depth and layers to an interior design scheme. When selected carefully, artwork enhances the overall texture, colour, and composition of a space. Without art a space can often feel flat and one-dimensional - not something you want your customers or clients to perceive in your interior.
Artwork introduces complexity and richness to an interior, harmonizing with the décor and creating visual interest. The colours and textures in a piece can complement and tie together other design elements in a space, creating a more cohesive, harmonious interior design scheme and outcome.
Introducing Skudaboo: an independent business providing giclée art prints and handcrafted frames
So now you know why artwork is an essential element in interior design, that shouldn't be overlooked, let me introduce to Skudaboo!
Skudaboo is an online small business, founded by Katie, offering a carefully curated collection of modern, eclectic, and affordable premium giclée art prints, posters, frames, and home accessories.
Skudaboo caters to a wide range of interior design styles, from Scandinavian minimalism to mid-century modern and eclectic aesthetics. So whether you're a restaurant owner, a clothes shop owner, or a business with its own office/HQ, I have no doubt that there's the perfect art print for your independent business on Skudaboo's extensive collection.
You'll see there's lots of helpful collections on the website, organized into various themes from Abstract and Geometric, to Botanical and Floral, to People and Portraits. Each art print is available in multiple sizes to meet your interior design requirements, and you can choose to add a frame so your art prints are ready to hang from day one. The hardest part for you is deciding which beautiful art prints to have in your independent business' interior!
Skudaboo's mission goes beyond providing beautiful artwork. Katie founded the business to help people create spaces that are personal, unique, and full of character. In addition to helping customers curate their interiors, Skudaboo also serves as a platform to showcase talented artists and their beautiful, original artwork.
Artwork is far more than just simple decoration, it’s an essential element of interior design. It adds personality, emotion, and depth to a room, setting the mood, creating focal points, and enriching the overall sensory experience.
Do be sure to check out Skudaboo's extensive variety of beautiful art prints for your independent business. As an interior designer, I'm fortunate enough to have a trade discount code for my clients - whether that's with a full interior design service or a one-off interior consultation.
And if Studio SK feels like the perfect interior designer for your independent business, then please do get in touch to find out how we can work together to transform your space.
All images in this blog post courtesy of Skudaboo.
This blog post was written by Sabrine Keir, Surrey based interior designer and founder of Studio SK. Sabrine loves sharing interior design inspiration and advice for small business owners, as well as showing some love to local independent businesses on the blog. Studio SK works on interior design projects in Surrey, the South East and beyond |
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