How to choose an Oriental painting for your living room?
Your living room is a space for sharing, relaxing, and entertaining. Every decorative element helps create a warm and personal atmosphere. To dress up a bare wall and give your room character, artwork is an essential choice.
Calligraphy, oriental motifs, landscapes, or abstract creations: Maison Hayat canvases combine the elegance of oriental art with contemporary decor.
Discover our tips for choosing the style, colors, size, and frame that will perfectly enhance your living room.
1. Choose artwork suited to your living room’s style
Before selecting your canvas, consider the overall atmosphere of your living room. Take into account the colors, furniture, materials, and decorative accessories already present.
For a modern, uncluttered interior, you can opt for an abstract canvas with simple lines and natural colors. Shades of beige, black, white, or gold add an elegant touch without overwhelming your decor.
A calligraphic canvas is ideal for giving your room meaning and character. It fits naturally into an oriental living room, but can also create a beautiful contrast in a more contemporary interior.
Landscapes and compositions in soft colors will help you create a calm, welcoming, and soothing atmosphere.
The most important thing is to choose a canvas that complements your decor while reflecting your personality.
2. Coordinate the artwork’s colors with your sofa and rug
To create a harmonious interior, your artwork should establish a visual connection with the other elements in your living room.
Look at the colors of your sofa, rug, cushions, curtains, and decorative objects. Then choose a canvas that incorporates one or two shades already present in your room.
In a beige or cream living room, you can choose a canvas featuring touches of brown, terracotta, black, or gold. These colors will add depth while preserving an elegant atmosphere.
If your sofa is dark, a lighter canvas will help you create a luminous contrast. Conversely, a picture in deep colors will give a very bright living room more character.
You do not need to choose exactly the same colors. One or two shared shades are enough to create continuity between your picture, sofa, and rug.
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3. What size picture should you choose above your sofa?
The size of your picture plays an essential role in the balance of your décor. A picture that is too small may look lost on a large wall, while a format that is too imposing can overwhelm your room. Maison Hayat offers three formats suited to different spaces.
The format 50 × 70 cm is particularly suitable for a small living room, a narrow wall, or a two-seat sofa. It adds an elegant decorative touch without taking up too much space. You can also combine several pictures in this format to create a personalized wall arrangement.
The format 60 × 90 cm offers a beautiful balance above a standard-size sofa. It has enough presence to dress your wall while maintaining a simple, harmonious result. This is a versatile format that adapts easily to different living room styles.
The format 75 × 112 cm is ideal if you have a spacious sofa or a large empty wall. It immediately draws the eye and can become the centerpiece of your décor. Its large size also makes it easier to appreciate the details of calligraphy, an oriental pattern, or an abstract creation.
These recommendations are only indicative. The ideal format also depends on the width of your sofa and the available wall space. Before ordering, you can mark out the picture’s dimensions with removable adhesive tape. This tip will help you better visualize the space it will occupy in your living room.
4. Where should you place your picture in the living room?
Above your sofa, center the picture in relation to the furniture rather than the entire wall. This arrangement will help you create a cohesive visual ensemble.
Also avoid placing your artwork too high. Generally, leave a distance of approximately 15 to 25 cm between the top of your sofa backrest and the bottom of the artwork.
Your artwork can also be installed above a sideboard, console table, or on the main wall visible as soon as you enter your living room.
In all cases, choose an unobstructed location to showcase your artwork. If your wall already has a mirror, wall lights, or other decorations, leave enough space between each element.
5. Which frame should you choose for your artwork?
The frame adds the finishing touch to your decor and enhances the style of your artwork. Maison Hayat offers several finishes.
Frameless
The frameless finish offers a simple, modern, streamlined result. It is particularly suitable if you want to highlight only the artwork itself.
Oak effect
The oak-effect frame adds a natural, warm touch. It pairs perfectly with your wooden furniture, a rug in soft colors, or beige, cream, and terracotta decor.
Black frame
The black frame gives your artwork more character. It creates an elegant contrast on a light-colored wall and is perfect for contemporary Eastern decor.
White frame
The white frame offers a bright, understated finish. It is ideal if your living room features light colors or if you want to create a soft, refined atmosphere.
To make your choice, you can match the frame to your furniture legs, light fixtures, mirror, or other decorative elements in your living room.
The dimensions, colors, and frame are important, but above all, your artwork should appeal to you.
A piece of wall art can convey a message, evoke a value, or simply create a feeling of calm and well-being. Choose a work you will enjoy looking at every day and that truly reflects your world.
At Maison Hayat, Eastern inspirations meet contemporary decor to help you create an elegant, warm, and characterful interior.
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