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Taking the elements of the abstract art movement, many interior designers are incorporating art as a centre piece in their designs. This style pairs minimal, light walls and shapes with eccentric colours, patterns and shapes. The effect is timeless, balanced, and sophisticated, yet playful. Are you convinced yet?
If so, we have good news for you. There are very simple ways you can incorporate modern art into your style as a designer.
01. Keep your walls and floors minimalist
It may seem obvious to some, but pairing abstract art with bold walls can lead to overwhelming, saturated spaces. Even matching your art to the wall colour can accidentally create commercial-adjacent spaces. Abstract painters prioritised simplicity above all else, and it is key for designers to free up their canvases before submerging themselves in this trend. A bold, striking art piece requires space and a clean look, so start by choosing the perfect wall and floor elements.
02. Add focal points bursting with colour and strong geometric shapes
Now, this is the fun part. You’ve got a base that functionally resonates with you and your client, and now you have the opportunity to spice it up. Abstract artists believed the purest form of art and beauty was the absolute abstraction of figures from reality, in effect reducing them to simple patterns and shapes. Continuing with that, your colour accents should be elements of joy that play into the pure shapes of your design, like notes are to a piece of music.
03. Make the lighting count
It’s so easy to get caught up in the colour blocking element to this design style that lighting is forgotten or undervalued. Because there is a museum or gallery-like element to this trend, you’ll have to consider how the light can best accentuate the art and focal points you’ve chosen.
04. Review your design with contrast in mind
This design style is all about balance and contrast, so once you’ve decided on the individual pieces you want to use, consider how they all work together in a space. Your focal points should be dispersed throughout the space and not in competition with each other, and at the same time, no focal points should feel unintentional or lonely. Feel the freedom to add, remove and rework some pieces to make sure they all support each others’ beauty.
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