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Fall Art Pairings: Six Fall Palettes to Try

Fall Art Pairings: Six Fall Palettes to Try

Rust, ochre, moss, and plum are fall colors that work in any season. Here are six palettes built from our roster, and three rules for pairing art in your own home.
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Figure and Ground in Art: Why the Space Around a Subject Matters

Figure and Ground in Art: Why the Space Around a Subject Matters

The figure is what you look at, and the ground is what it sits against. Here’s why the relationship between them shapes how a piece feels, and how to read it before you hang it.
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Build an Art Collection Over Time: How to Create Cohesion Without Uniformity

Build an Art Collection Over Time: How to Create Cohesion Without Uniformity

A great collection isn’t built in an afternoon. Here are five ways to grow one slowly and intentionally, so that when you step back, it feels unmistakably like you.
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Buy Seattle Art Online: How to Shop Form Over Function From Anywhere

Buy Seattle Art Online: How to Shop Form Over Function From Anywhere

You don’t have to visit the gallery to take a piece home. Here’s how to shop the art from Form Over Function online, from browsing by artist to shipping and installation.
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How Figurative Art Contributes to Placemaking: Murals and Memorials

How Figurative Art Contributes to Placemaking: Murals and Memorials

Murals and memorials show how figurative art turns a location into a place people recognize as their own — from a Seattle mural honoring civic history to a memorial that carries one family's story into a new home.
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How to Choose Art You’ll Love: Finding Pieces That Last a Lifetime

How to Choose Art You’ll Love: Finding Pieces That Last a Lifetime

Choosing art you'll love for years — not just seasons — comes down to instinct, not trends. Here are five things worth trusting before you commit to a piece.
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Figurative Art for the Home: How Human Form Art Brings Life to Any Space

Figurative Art for the Home: How Human Form Art Brings Life to Any Space

Figurative art does more than fill a wall — it gives a room a presence and a story worth talking about. See how the human form can transform any space, and join us for our upcoming show, Form Over Function, opening October 17th.
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How Fine Art Photography Creates a Sense of Place at Home

How Fine Art Photography Creates a Sense of Place at Home

The right photograph doesn't just decorate a room — it transports it. Meet four Seattle Art Source photographers whose work brings a lasting sense of place into any space.
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Art Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Scale for Any Wall

Art Size Guide: How to Choose the Right Scale for Any Wall

The wrong-size piece can throw off an entire room — scale, not style, is usually the culprit. Here's how to choose the right size art for any wall, from furniture placement to hanging height.
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Why Original Art Matters in the Age of AI: A Guide to Buying Original Art

Why Original Art Matters in the Age of AI: A Guide to Buying Original Art

As AI-generated images flood every screen, original handmade art has never mattered more. Here's why the human touch — imperfections and all — is worth owning.
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Fine Art Photography for Modern Interiors: Why It Works So Well

Fine Art Photography for Modern Interiors: Why It Works So Well

How a single well-chosen print can transform a minimalist space — and why photography is the art form modern homes were made for.
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How to Start an Art Collection: A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Art

How to Start an Art Collection: A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Art

Discover practical tips for building your first art collection—from choosing pieces that speak to you to mixing mediums and connecting with artists.
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