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Part 2: Getting Unstuck at Home #001

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How I Decide on Art for My Home

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Kate Arends
Jun 19, 2025
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When you’re selecting art, the biggest mistake people make isn’t choosing the wrong color or style; it’s choosing the wrong scale.


Here’s something I don’t think we talk about enough when it comes to choosing art: I don’t start with style. That surprises people, because we’re told that the first step is to define what we like: Abstract or figurative? Photography or oil painting? Modern, vintage, colorful, neutral?

But in my experience, style is not actually the most helpful place to begin.

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