Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Tips For Incorporating Jazz Artwork Into Home Decor

By Angel Dudley


There is something distinctly pleasing about being in a room where the decor has a sense of completion, belonging and synergy. Synergy is what happens when many objects work together harmoniously. It is the effect that comes about when the whole is more than just the sum of the individual parts. In order to incorporate jazz artwork into one's home space, there are many factors that come together to create this kind of synergy.

Having a few distinct guideposts or factors to consider can be a great help when choosing the arrangement of decor. Sometimes, the decorator has an instinct or internal sense of where each feature belongs. But when this isn't the case, a closer look at a few key points will provide the needed clarity.

The contents of a room hold a dual purpose: to offer a practical space in which the room's function is fulfilled and to provide an atmosphere that feels inviting. The specific purpose of decor is to create that feel. What may at first seem difficult or elusive can be greatly simplified when the individual elements that work together are understood more clearly. Colors, energetic flow, consistent style and symmetry each play a role. No single piece of art can do the job alone.

Frequently, there are notable features that stand out such as a saxophone, piano, trumpet, dancers or perhaps even wine glasses. Someone interested in jazz potentially has other art with a similar feature or may even own the feature themselves. For example, an elegantly framed painting which includes a piano will be well complimented in a room where an actual piano already stands.

Harmony is the goal and a primary way to create this is with color. Jazz artists often use vibrant colors in their work and this can be an advantage. Whether there is one dominant color or many, synchronizing the tones of the piece with the room can have a powerful effect on perception. To create a specific feeling, it is important to be clear on which feeling one is trying to create and which colors support this.

If the intention is to create a focal point with the canvas, clutter should be removed or kept to a minimum as it distracts the eye and diminishes the effect. Simple complementary items may be purposefully placed nearby as accents and a central location will support visibility. The art can also be used as an enhancement to an already existing feature but keep in mind the clutter effect.

In creating a sense of harmony and flow, placement relative to other more static features of the room becomes crucial and offers an appealing sense of symmetry. Centering a picture in the middle of a wall is a good illustration of this. Other elements to make use of include the lines that make up the top and sides of door frames, windows, furniture and other wall-hangings. Both height and horizontal symmetry greatly affect perception.

The key to integrating jazz artwork into a room's decor is found in alignment. Colors, placement, size and content all play a major role. The simplest of changes in any of these factors can dramatically alter the degree of synergy created. Allow the piece to find its own place and don't settle for less.




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