Sunlit cozy room with a striped armchair, wooden desk, and curated framed artwork on beige walls

The Art of Personal Decor: Sourcing What You Love

Afshan Behnamghader

When you move through a thoughtfully curated house, the art speaks to you. It reveals subtle hints of dreams, personality, and desire.

When you look at art this way, art isn't just a rigid, specialized item you force into a space. You simply need to listen to yourself. What do you naturally gravitate toward? What do you enjoy looking at while sitting on the sofa during a quiet moment? Does it occupy your mind? Does it inspire your dreams? If the answer is yes, go ahead and showcase that piece.

Remember, art isn't limited to paintings or traditional prints, you can display anything that brings you joy. Instead of leaving meaningful objects hidden away in a cupboard, hang those vintage plates you found at a flea market or inherited from your grandmother. Mount functional items, like unique candle holders. Anything that reflects a piece of your soul instantly gives your home a warm, distinctive character.

And lastly,, art doesn't need to be expensive or even rare. In fact, all the art in this house was sourced through The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access collection. You can afford to be incredibly creative with what you choose.

If you liked what you just saw, I have put together the sourcing directory for the furniture, fixtures, and paint colors here:

TV Room

Garden

Bedroom 

Paint palette & finishes

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Please note that these 3D renderings are created using Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, and AI tools as representative studies for layout, scale, overall feel, and concept. They cannot fully capture the true depth, texture, and nuanced beauty of objects, materials and finishes. I always recommend visiting the manufacturer's website or ordering physical samples before making a final decision.

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