INTERIOR INSPIRATION
BY KATE KINGSTON
Kate Kingston, Managing Director of Kingston Shaw, an
interior design company with offices on the Wirral, London
and Dubai, shares with us the latest trends for creating the
perfect home.
ART FOR ART’S SAKE
Recently I have purchased some new art for both the office and
for home, an indulgent hobby that I love. However, I notice that
when I mention it to people they screw their faces up and tend to
take a deep breath, inferring that this must be an expensive hobby!
Far from it, I am not in the habit or market for buying a Picasso,
but I do like to find new artists and I find myself framing almost
anything and declaring it art. Bearing the above in mind, I thought
it maybe useful to share some of our art sources with you, because
as we all know, a well-placed piece of art can make or break a room,
so here are a few of our resources and tips for making the most out
of your art and redefining your space.
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Framing is key, whether
you are framing your loved
ones penmanship, kids hand
paintings or a Goya ensure
the frame enhances the
piece and suits the subject
matter. Splurge and go for
the museum quality glass as
it will protect your art and
prevent nasty glares. Framing
all your art in the same frames
adds a contemporary feel or
for a more eclectic look mix
contemporary frames with
vintage and play with the
scale.
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56 wirrallife.com
Never buy any piece of art you are
not crazy about, if it doesn’t speak
to you, why would you want to
hang it in your house and look at
it for years? Don’t be swayed by
anyone else’s opinion trust your
art gut (it’s located just below
your ‘I should have bought two
of those’ guts). Art and Frame by
www.rocketsttgeorge.co.uk
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You don’t have to hang at
all, art can be found on
the floor, on tables, on the
ceiling wherever you lay
your art that’s its home!
Invest in new artists, it
is so satisfying, joining
someone on the start of
their career, you never
know they maybe the
next Damian Hurst. We
are loving new young
local artist Femi Da
Costa Greaves who can
be contacted through
Instagram @femi_dacosta
Finally, if you are anything
like me then grouping
anything will give you
immense pleasure, the
more obtuse the better as
seen here, but be warned,
if you don’t map it out
and plan it properly it will
look cluttered and not
accidentally curated.
Hang the unusual, it doesn’t have
to be a square piece of canvas or a
photograph, art comes in all shapes
and sizes. Consider hanging a gun
toting hare like this one from
www.grahamandgreen.co.uk
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Don’t get hung up about art, choose what you like, it’s all
subjective and no one is right or wrong.
Our Little Black Book:
• www.kingandmcgaw.com
• www.romagallaries.co.uk
• www.affordableartfair.com
• www.sarahmyerscough.com
• www.nicolaslaborie.com