Designing With Art: How to Let Art Lead Your Interiors

In this episode I talk about art adds personality, depth, and soul to your home, and how it can be a powerful guiding force when planning your interiors too.

I unpack how to plan for art early on in your renovation—from considering sight lines and lighting, to using art to influence colour palettes, textures and floor plans.

We’ll also cover how to add sentimental pieces, and how to find something unique that doesn’t break the bank. And at the end there are some quick tips on how to place and hang art confidently in your home.

I hope this episode will inspire you to bring more joy, story, and soul into your space—through art that truly reflects you 🖤

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My boutique artwork collection

Here are five fantastic art galleries and institutions that offer free high-resolution downloads of artworks, perfect for at-home printing and adding some beautiful, meaningful pieces to your walls:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) – New York
Website: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection
Look for items labeled "Public Domain / Open Access". They’ve released over 400,000 images that are free to download in high-res for personal use. Think Van Gogh, Degas, and Japanese woodblock prints—all ready for your home gallery.

The Rijksmuseum – Amsterdam
Website: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio
Their Rijksstudio platform is stunning. You can download masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and many others in ultra-high resolution. You can also crop, curate, and create your own collections—great for gallery walls!

The Art Institute of Chicago
Website: https://www.artic.edu/collection
Filter by “Public Domain” to access downloadable works from Monet to Hopper. Their resolution is excellent, and you can find both iconic works and lesser-known gems.

The Getty – Los Angeles
Website: https://www.getty.edu/art/collection
Use the "Open Content Program" to browse thousands of downloadable pieces, including classical paintings, photography, and illuminated manuscripts.

National Gallery of Art – Washington, D.C.
Website: https://www.nga.gov/open-access-images.html
Their open-access images include over 50,000 public domain artworks. Beautiful still lifes, portraits, landscapes—you name it. Easy to filter and print-friendly.

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Tash SouthMay 21, 2025