The Power of Wall Art: How Art Craft Can Transform a Room

What is the first thing that comes to mind when decorating your home? Chances are, you are thinking of wall art. Art and craft installations are by far the most popular choice when giving your home an aesthetic makeover. And indeed, they can elevate and transform a drab space into one that exudes joy and warmth. Let us look at ways you can leverage the power of art to transform your house into the home of your dreams.

• Creating Space

Space is always at a premium in flats and apartments, particularly in major cities like Mumbai. Wall art and craft installations are a great way to open up the room and make it look bigger. Paintings and pictures with lighter colours, white space, and the gentle play of shadow create the effect of a more spacious interior. A picture of a light blue sky against a sea or a desert, or even a meadow, can add depth to the room.

• Playing With Light And Colour

In most parts of India, winters are short and sharp, prompting us to do up the interiors in lighter shades and pastels that work better for the summer months. Artwork can add a much-needed pop of colour to a plain drab room. A mirror craft installation can add light to a home with poor natural lighting. Art installations and craft displays as wall art are a great way to make your home look livelier and more vibrant.

• Compare And Contrast

We often get used to a set way of life. Most of us are creatures of habit, from our daily routines to the upholstery, from our diets to the furniture arrangements. Our home décor, too, falls into a pattern. When you have a room with paisley upholstery, curtains, and carpets, this could be too much to look beautiful. Art is a great way to break the monotony and create a beautiful contrast to your home. 

• Creating An Ambience

Home is where your heart is, and that is because we feel most relaxed and most comfortable in our homes. And this is precisely what art does. It creates a calming, relaxing ambience in your home. Your art preferences bring you joy every time you look at them.

• Touch Of Tradition

While most of us feel nostalgic about the brassware or trinkets our homes had when we were children, we have no use for them in our modern lives. The best way to incorporate traditional items into our homes is by turning them into craft art that can be mounted on the wall. A beautiful picture of a traditional temple or your ancestral village can be a great way to connect with your roots and indulge your sense of beauty. 

• Starting Wonderful Conversations

They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. A picture can also initiate a thousand words worth of conversations. From tribal art to your composition, abstract art to DIY crafts – each can be a focal attraction the next time you decide to host people. The wall art you choose reflects your personality, likes and sensibilities, and tastes. Flaunt them.

Art has traditionally been about expensive paintings and elaborate installations; modern décor has changed much of this. It has created the ability to bring out the beauty in the most mundane objects. Scour the local art galleries, markets, and tribal fairs for wall art.