HGTV | The 6 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying Art

Filling your home with art is, if we’re being honest, a pretty vibes-based proposition. Seating and lighting are much more straightforward: You can know in a moment if a sofa is comfortable or your living room is too dark. Art? Famously subjective.

That said, thanks to e-commerce and social media, we all know more about what’s out there and how everyone else is displaying art than ever before. “Historically, the art world was heavily centered around a relatively small group of established names and traditional gatekeepers,” explains Lndn Gray founder Tyler Straub (whose curated collection of prints and framed art is catnip for designers and shoppers alike). “Now people can discover artists globally whose work aligns much more specifically with their personal taste, aesthetic and interests.” —see for yourself —