Bringing a Real Design Eye to Your Home: Furniture By Artists

Have you ever wondered what the homes of your favorite artists would have looked like?  While many might have been so-called “starving artists,” there is little doubt that someone with a talented eye for painting, drawing, or sculpture would also be able to think outside the box when it comes to décor. 

A popular website called Artnet is now making it possible to get a feel for what the homes of artists like Salvador Dali may have looked like.  In fact, they have made it possible to bring those same unique pieces into your own home.

An article in the San Francisco Chronicle called attention to the sale being held by the website, mentioning big names such as Tom Sachs, Donald Judd, and Man Ray.  Included on the list of available décor pieces are the famous shopping cart chairs by Sacks, which are valued between five- and seven thousand dollars, and the Panorama Desk by Hans Op de Beeck.  Bidding for this piece will start at twenty-five thousand dollars.

Of course, it would be difficult to make a house feel cohesive or even functional when utilizing only pieces like this, but artist inspired furniture is something that many homeowners are coming to appreciate.  When mixed and matched with more traditional dining sets, sofas, and entertainment centers, these inspired elements can give a room interest and eye appeal.  For instance, the Tutti Designers Lamp by Michaelangelo Pistoletto would look terrific in a home bar space, alongside contemporary barstools.

The trick of great design is to incorporate interesting pieces in a way that still allows a room to have a welcoming, comfortable feel.  In this way when entertaining, a room provides function and conversation starters.  Undoubtedly, buyers in the Artnet auction will want to showcase their newest design elements at upcoming parties.