The Complete Art Placement Guide

The Complete Art Placement Guide comes up constantly with interior designers, and the honest answer is simpler than most expect. Drawing on years of creating textured abstract paintings from a Lane Cove, Sydney studio, here is how Ritushka approaches it.

Where most people go wrong

Light is the quiet variable. The same painting reads differently at 9am and 9pm, and a well-aimed picture light at roughly thirty degrees keeps it alive after dark. View any work in the actual room, in the actual light, before committing.

Key takeaways

• Natural light changes a painting through the day — view it morning and evening before deciding.
• Hang the centre of the piece at eye level — about 145–150cm from the floor.
• Order large works well ahead; crating and freight add time to the delivery window.
• Account for furniture height: leave 15–25cm between a sofa top and the base of the work.

How the studio approaches it

Scale is the decision people most often get wrong. A work that looks generous in a gallery can shrink against a tall, open wall at home, so always measure the space and size up rather than down. As a rule, the piece should command its wall without crowding the architecture around it.

Working with Ritushka

Ritushka creates textured abstract paintings from a studio in Lane Cove, Sydney, working directly with interior designers 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 Textured Abstract Paintings collection or start a commission to take the next step.