Choosing art is the hard part. That part is free.
Most people know the wall and the feeling they want, and nothing beyond that. Tell us the room, roughly what you would spend, and what you are drawn to. A consultant will come back with a short selection — chosen for that wall, at that size, in that light — and say why each one is there.
Tell us about your spaceFour steps, and no obligation at the end of them.
You describe the space
The room, the wall, the light, and roughly what you would spend. A photograph helps more than anything else.
A consultant reads it
A person, not a filter. They will ask a question or two if the brief leaves something open.
A short selection
Five or six works, sized to your wall, with a note on why each is there and what it would cost framed.
You decide, or you do not
Buy one, ask for another round, or leave it. The advice is free either way and nobody will chase you.
Nothing, and there is no catch worth explaining.
The studio sells art. Advice that leads to the right work on the right wall sells more of it than a search box does, and a piece somebody was talked into comes back. So the advice is free because it is in our interest for it to be good, which is a better guarantee than a promise.
Every work we put forward supports the artist who made it, at a price they set. You can read how that works on the AARTY Grid.
- The room A living room reads differently from a stairwell or a clinic.
- The wall Width and height if you have them. A photograph is better.
- The budget A range is fine. It changes what is worth showing you.
- The feeling Calm, warm, bold, quiet. Plain words are more useful than art words.
- The timing Whether this is for a date or for whenever the right thing appears.
How to Choose Art for Each Room
Each space has its own considerations, from how you use the room to the light, the damp and the traffic through it.
Living Room
Your living room gives you the most flexibility. Larger walls can hold a statement piece, while smaller rooms want something scaled so it does not crowd them. Choose something you will genuinely want to look at every day, not what matches the cushions.
Above: Three Conversations, Aji Nayar
Bedrooms
A bedroom is private, which means you can take a more personal risk here. Decide the mood first — calm, warm, or something that simply makes you glad when you open your eyes — and let that pick the work.
Above: Venetian Plaster Textures, Aji Nayar
Kitchens
Kitchens are social rooms where people gather while something is cooking. Look for work that lifts the space without competing with what is happening in it, and keep it well clear of the hob, where heat and oil will find it.
Above: Backwater Morning, Sreelatha K.
Dining Rooms
A dining room is a chance to set an atmosphere and start a conversation, which makes it the right place for something with visual interest or personal meaning that guests will notice over a meal.
Above: Lime Plaster Textures, Aji Nayar
Entryways, Hallways, and Staircases
These are seen while moving, so bold colour or a striking composition works best. Vertical pieces suit narrow walls better than horizontal ones. They are also high-traffic, so hang securely — doubly so on a staircase.
Above: Travertine Finish Textures, Aji Nayar
Overlooked Spaces
Beyond the main rooms, a workspace benefits from art that either steadies your day or wakes it up, and a child's room is a chance to choose something that grows with them. These are rarely the first priority, and they are the ones that reward it most.
Above: Stillness, Nine, Devan PillaiTell us about your space
The more ordinary the description the better — the room, the wall, and what you want it to feel like. A consultant reads every one of these.