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Best colour for displaying art

GJ Dee
hace 6 años

We love art and have a small collection of original pieces. There is a mixture of artists, styles etc. As we are starting to decorate our renovation, I was wondering what colour to do the walls to best show case the art. Is there anyone who could offer advice on this please?


Thank you.

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  • Juliet Docherty
    hace 6 años

    A white background (although crisp) can look very graphic, but there will be a high contrast. A mid toned background (think tone not colour) is a good idea as some colours can looks dark against white. Also, do the pictures have mounts or are they close framed? Pictures with a lot of white in (such as ones with large mounts or black and white etchings) can looks really striking on a dark wall as the white of the pictures breaks it up. Do you have a lots of gold frames? Any photos?

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    • GJ Dee
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Some of the pictures have mounts and some don't. No gold frames, some black. Some photos, framed. The room is south-east facing but isn't the brightest. What do you mean by mid toned background? Possibly a silly question!


    • Juliet Docherty
      hace 6 años

      Hi GJ sorry, I mean how light or dark. I don't think there are rules. I collect a lot of art (I teach art) and most of my pictures are grouped which seems to help. I have a 'display' ideas book if that helps.

    • Emily
      hace 6 años
      I think you are a colour consultant colour happy? Just from your advice I’ve seen before??
      If yes can I ask why some art looks so great against very very dark colours? Because as you say generally we think about putting art on white and I can’t remember ever going in an art gallery where the walls weren’t white. But I’ve had black walls before where I was amazed at how good books and art looked against it.
      This isn’t advice to poster by the way since I’m sure really dark won’t suit every situation!
    • GJ Dee
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Thank you both for your comments. I've had a look at your display ideas book and that has been a great help- some lovely art as well! I think we will go for a light colour to show off the art.

    • Juliet Docherty
      hace 6 años

      Hi Emily. I specialise in colour theory which I teach to MA and BA students.

      I think it all depends on what you are displaying. If I was displaying a huge red painting I would never hang it on a white wall as this to me would create too much contrast and make the red look dark. Hanging it on a darker wall (especially with the complementary undertone - green) would make the red glow. This article is good:

      http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/color/advice/a8540/how-to-choose-the-best-paint-color-for-art-gallery-wall/

    • Emily
      hace 6 años
      Thanks colourhappy, I buy ELLE decoration each month but never thought to look for it online :)
    • PRO
      Family fun with art
      hace 6 años
      Última modificación: hace 6 años

      White works depending on art and ... frames ?

      You can do that on houzz by going to sketch section and choosing wall color

      GJ Dee agradeció a Family fun with art
    • GJ Dee
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Thank you- we have gone with a warm shade of white to showcase the art.

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      Stephen Ryan Design and Decoration
      hace 6 años

      I will never accept that white is the best for art ,as art galleries continue to purvey ? It can look crisp but I so often favour dark walls. Matt grey. coca-cola brown lacquer, prussian blue, dark green or deep mustard. It very much depends the art and if you are lucky enough to have gorgeous gilt frames, on either traditional or abstract/modern art , these look great against a dark background .

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