A Beginner's Guide

How to Buy Art You Love

A Beginner's Guide

Reading a Listing

Each artwork page on Art & Rugs contains a lot of helpful information. Here are the things you should be paying special attention to as you consider a work.

First, read the size of the art and compare it against the dimensions in your home. To help visualize how an artwork will look in your space, use the “View in Your Room” feature.

Once you understand the artwork’s dimensions, check to see how it’s packaged.

Next, read the description. This critical piece often includes helpful information to give you a better sense of the work.

Last but not least, make sure you understand the price, which includes shipping but not taxes, depending on where you are in the world and where the art is coming from.

Assessing the Quality of an Artwork

Each artwork page contains a lot of helpful information you can make use of during the consideration process. On each Saatchi Art artwork listing page, look under “Artist Recognition” to determine if the artist has been featured in a collection by our curators, exhibited at the The Other Art Fair, been featured in the Rising Stars, or included in our prestigious print catalog.

Deciding Where to Place the Work

Searching for original art to elevate your living and working spaces? You may know your interior style—and you may have reckoned with your budget—but don’t forget to take size and shape of the work into account. A work of art in the right dimensions and orientation can anchor a room, while a work in the wrong size can look like an afterthought. If you find yourself staring at bare walls unsure of where to begin, here’s five tips and tricks for finding that perfect fit.

Things to focus before buying perfect Art !

Size

Aim to fill about two-thirds to three-fourths of your wall space. When hanging art above furniture like a couch or bed, choose a piece that’s two-thirds to three-fourths the width of the furniture. If unsure, go bigger—larger works make a stronger impact, while small pieces can feel lost on empty walls.

Orientation

When deciding on orientation, consider the shape of your available wall space. Go for a work in portrait orientation to create a sense of height and openness. Is there a yawning expanse of blank wall space behind your dining room table? Go horizontal, or landscape, to fill the visual field.

Placement

In gallery spaces, two-dimensional works are typically hung so that the center of the piece falls at eye level (56 to 60 inches from floor). This standard is a useful rule of thumb for hanging works on blank walls. When there’s a couch, headboard, fireplace mantel, or other piece of furniture involved.

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