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By Newt Grover<\/em><\/p>\n One of the greatest things about owning your own place is that your house gets to be a blank canvass to store art that speaks to you. The joy of finding a piece of art that serves as the perfect new addition to your new home is one of the greatest feelings in the world. However, the pressure of purchasing pieces that adhere to the popular artistic trends has caused many casual art collectors to purchase art that their friends enjoy, but does not speak to them.<\/p>\n I have been a professional artist all of my life and I think it is time we stop overthinking the art in our homes. I think it is time we stop worrying about the popular trends and start selecting and commissioning artwork that speaks to you and you alone.<\/p>\n Here is some practical advice for selecting the right artwork for your home.<\/p>\n Stop worrying<\/strong><\/p>\n Art is subjective which means finding the perfect piece that is universally loved by everyone in your social circles is a pointless endeavor. The best advice I can give you is to just pick something you are going to love. Don\u2019t worry about the message or if the style may seem strange to your neighbors. All you have to do is pick a piece you love and speaks to you personally because at the end of the day you are the one who has to live with it.<\/p>\n How do you know for sure if a piece speaks to you? It is actually pretty simple, if a piece of art makes you smile as you walk by it then that is a pretty good indicator that it will brighten your home.<\/p>\n A lot of people looking to purchase art also spend too much time worrying about how it will match the furniture in their house. I would not worry about how a piece of art matches your furniture because you can always rearrange the layout of your artwork to better match the layout of your home.<\/p>\n