acrylic prints in your homeAs we grow older or move into new spaces (or move in with a new person), we realize it is time to replace at least – if not all – of the artwork we currently have in order to match our current style. At some point, hanging your favorite Star Wars poster is a bit too juvenile and you know it’s time to get something a little more timeless up on the walls.

Here are five tips to consider before replacing your artwork:

1. Buy Art that You Love. Regardless of if it has the potential to increase in value, it should be something you will love having in your home and up on the wall every day. Remember, the art is for you to enjoy.

2. Open up to Different Mediums of art. Sure, a good acrylic print is always nice, but why always pick a painting? Find the type of art that will best suit your space. Paintings will most certainly add a broader swathe of color. But, an interesting sculpture will add depth to the room, and mixed media or pop art can add texture or a mixture of visual elements for your eyes to feast upon.

3. Explore What’s Out There. Get online and out into your community to see the art being exhibited in your area. Great local and original art is displayed everywhere from colleges to coffee shops and tattoo shops to individual galleries. If you can’t find something that’s the right size or a piece with colors matching your space from a local source, a quick online search will yield thousands of matches.

4. Choose the Right Size. Measure the dimensions of the wall where your art will go and bring pictures of the room with you. When you are out shopping for art, you will have a better idea of what space you have to work with by using your photos and can imagine how the art will look in your home much easier.

5. Color matters! Choose artwork that contains some of your room’s more attention grabbing colors to give the space a nice “pop”. A piece with similar or complementary colors can work great as well. Take into consideration your wall color, furnishings, and accents such as pillows, throws and curtains to create a palette of colors to choose from as you pick your art.