An artistic TOUCH

Shereen Lurie shares expert advice on incorporating art into the home

-  Shereen Lurie

A artworks will help transform your home, adding character and elevating ordinary rooms into sublime spaces. Our art experts share their insights into the latest art trends and explain why art in the home is a non-negotiable décor element

WHY DO WE NEED ART?

With art, you can “dress” your walls and enhance your home’s overall aesthetic appeal, and curate a collection of pieces to enjoy and appreicate daily.

Artist Brigétte Baskerville believes that other than adding aesthetic value and interest, art also awakens the senses. “Art is a language of expression in which we find connections, interconnected meanings, and values. It evokes feelings, thoughts, dreams, and perhaps some interesting discussions when guests visit.”

Eric Botha, director of Living Artists Emporium, says art can create the illusion of space and complement a room’s setting. “Art in the home can tell a story or evoke a memory transcending the visual aspect of the piece with different layers of symbolic or personal contextual meanings for the viewer.”