Art-Driven Design: The Power of Choosing Fine Art for Your Space

Whether you are an educated collector, just beginning your art collection, or thinking of starting a collection, we are here to assist you. The impact art has on our lives and in our homes is immense. Art has the power to influence mood, stimulate conversation, heal a conflicted mind, or spark a new perspective. I love how art can tell a story, create mystery, transform space, and sometimes, transform minds. Art can inform a design as well, by driving the scale, proportion, textures, and color palette of the space. Art can dictate a bold energetic and dramatic space through vivid colors and patterns, or art can create soft soothing spaces using calm earth tones and subtle brush strokes. Art has the power to simply delight our senses!

Design: Dana Foster Interiors / Photography: John Granen Photography Artist: Tracy Rocca, Winston Wachter Seattle

If chosen well, a piece of art or collection of fine art can become a legacy for your family and help tell your story to the next generation. It is a beautiful way to create family traditions and honor heritage!

Large-scale art makes a powerful statement and deserves a room that honors that scale. For example, in this foyer space we chose to accent this custom iron staircase railing by incorporating the work of local artist and world renown sculptor, Julie Speidel, who’s life size iconic bronze sculpture commands any interior!

Design: Dana Foster Interiors / Photography: Michael Walmsley Photography
Artist: Julie Speidel

CURATED COMMISSIONS

We love to guide our clients to acquire pieces of value that are meaningful, relevant, and cohesive with their space. Often, we assist our clients with the commission of one-of-a-kind works of art. We love to encourage tradition and curate pieces that hold heirloom value so these works can be treasured by the next generation. Art is a reflection on who our clients are and what they love, what inspires them, and art captures their style and soul. Art helps create an emotional connection with our clients and their family members and their sense of place.

Design: Dana Foster Interiors / Photography: Michael Walmsley Photography
Artist: Reilly Jensen, Ann Mallory (vessel)

ART INSTALLATION

Once our clients invest in quality fine art, the task of hanging or installing the artwork becomes especially important. We always utilize the expertise of a professional art installation company to assist with all our projects. Our talented specialists have the right tools and know how to install any piece of work, so it is located at the appropriate height for the space and correlates well with other pieces in the room. They ensure each piece is secure and will withstand any accident, earthquake, or disaster. Most galleries use the rule of thumb of installing pieces at 57” on center. This is a great guideline to follow, but sometimes we need adjust up or down to please the eye. So, we are always on-site to help guide the installation.