Colour Palette

When buying art for someone, consider their taste. What colours are their space? Is their home decorated with a lot of warm neutrals like browns or beiges, is it cool toned with lots of greys and whites, or is it an eclectic explosion of colour? Try to purchase art in a similar colour palette so that it will suit their home.

Design Style

Would you consider their space modern, transitional or boho? How would they describe the style of their home? If you’re stumped, I always recommend scrolling through Pinterest for some keywords and finding framed art in that style.

Already Owned Art

Take a sneaky peak at their artwork and try to buy something similar. This will make sure that the gift is a smash hit!

Frame

When choosing a custom frame, look at the frames in their home, are they all thin modern frames, or cozy wood? If they’re all different, try to go for something neutral or that matches one of the frames already in their home.

Subject Matter

Art is pretty personal, so try to buy something in a style they love, for example travel photography or a modern landscape. This way they can hang your gifted framed art in their home and it will fit right in.

Size

Think about where they will hang it, do they have a big empty wall in their living room, or a growing gallery wall? Try to think about where they would hang it, and custom frame it to that size. If you’re unsure, the general rule is that artwork should be around 2/3 the size of the furniture it’s hanging above.

Hangers

As a cute bonus, include everything they would need to hang the artwork. A single nail isn’t always the right choice to hang a framed artwork. Depending on the weight of the art print and the frame, a nail in some drywall might not be supportive enough. If your print is larger or heavier, I recommend giving them threaded anchors, screws or several nails. These options provide a wider balance point to disperse the weight of your framed artwork. You can pick up any of these options online or through local hardware store.