How Interior Designers Source Original Artwork

This is a question Ritushka fields often from architects. The short version follows, with the reasoning a working artist uses when creating large scale paintings.

The practical checklist

For trade clients, the workflow matters as much as the work. Reliable lead times, high-resolution imagery and in-situ mockups for client presentations, and clear trade pricing turn a single placement into a repeatable part of your sourcing process.

Key takeaways

• Natural light changes a painting through the day — view it morning and evening before deciding.
• A single large statement piece almost always beats a cluster of small ones on a feature wall.
• Commissioning lets you fix the exact size, palette and orientation your space needs.
• Cooler blues recede and calm a room; warmer ochres advance and energise it.

Why it matters

The underlying principle is restraint and intention: choose fewer, better works, give them room to breathe, and let palette and light do the work. A considered original will outlast trends and reward years of looking.

Working with Ritushka

Ritushka creates large scale paintings from a studio in Lane Cove, Sydney, working directly with architects across Australia and worldwide. Every original is signed, ships fully insured with a certificate of authenticity, and commissions are welcomed for bespoke size, palette and scale. Explore the related Large Scale Paintings collection or start a commission to take the next step.