14 Rooms That Will Make You Rethink Your Gallery Wall
These rooms prove the power of decorating with just one piece of high-impact art.
A museum-like display of multiple photos, paintings and drawings isn't the only way to make a statement with art. Here, 14 rooms prove the power of decorating with just one piece of high-impact art.
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A 2006 mixed-media work by Anselm Reyle makes quite a statement in the entrance hall of this Paris apartment.
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Erika Bearman, aka Oscar PR Girl, embraced her wild side with this photograph from Natural Curiosities.
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This1962 painting by John Wesley transforms a simple stairway into an integral part of the townhouse's design.
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In Cynthia Frank's sitting room, aVirginia Wylie painting perfectly pulls together the design's color scheme.
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Mad Men's costume designer Janie Bryant has a deep understanding of elegance. So it's no surprise the bird-based painting in her dining room is the perfect complement to her home's overall decor.
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Kitchens are often overlooked when it comes to art, but this oversized photograph in Ellen Pompeo's home proves the power of taking risks in every room.
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In the living room of this Hamptons home, an 18th-century portrait brings the perfect amount of old world charm to an otherwise modern room.
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820th Century Studios
Candace Bushnell, the author of the novel that inspired Sex and the City, understands the perfectly placed art is just as important as the perfect pair of shoes.
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920th Century Studios
An Elliot Osgood painting in this Manhattan dining room brings a sense of drama to the space.
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A Damien Hirst etching hangs above a Dunbar sofa in the library of Jackie Astier's Upper East Side Home. The artwork brings a sense of levity to the space without detracting from its polished style.
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A striking photograph of Bob Dylan by Jerry Schatzberg creates a focal point in the living area of Andrew Rosen and Jenny Dyer's Manhattan Apartment.
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A 17th-century Japanese screen spans a wall of the master bedroom in this Greenwich Village townhouse, but doesn't overwhelm the space.
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Jill Stuart's dining room prominently features a Sue Williams painting, which brings some color to the space while maintaining its streamlined style.
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An eye-catching Jean Dubuffet painting is displayed above the living room sofa in Frederic Fekkai's home. The bold colors and modern style play off the clean lines of the family's furniture.
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Bridget Mallon is a writer, editor, and content strategist with more than a decade of experience in the lifestyle space. She's worked at and led editorial strategy for home sites like The Spruce, MyDomaine, HGTV, Elle Decor, and Apartment Therapy and her words have appeared on Wondermind, Well+Good, The Everygirl, and Sunset.com. When she's not testing out new products or covering the latest trends, you can find her listening to folk music, getting lost in a book store, or working "Arrested Development" quotes into everyday conversations.
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