An increasing amount enlightened people are understanding the beneficial effects
of hanging original art in their homes and offices. Original art seems to elevate the atmosphere of a room and brings plain blank walls to life. A lot of people find plane blank walls unnerving and even disturbing.
What's wrong with plane white walls you may ask. Well, in our own survey of office workers these are some of the words and phrases that are often used to describe plane white walls.
That they appear to be institutional, planely functional, uninspiring, hospital like, prison like. boring,lacking imagination, not a priority, forgotten, mindless, not in the budget.
Often in attempt to remedy this need for art, office managers choose a the option of putting mass produces prints on the office walls which is not even a cheap option. They also tend fade quite quickly and begin to look like they should be a car boot sale.
Original art is far more inspiring and doesn't need to cost much more than prints especially if you choose to rent art for your home or office. Not just rent art but rent art with an option to buy. Doesn't that make a lot of sense. Try before you buy. Live with the art before decide to buy it or return it for something else to try on your walls. It's the way to go really. You don't get stuck with any art that you chose on impulse. Let's face it our taste in art and culture is constantly changing.
Renting or buying original art for offices.
Progressive companies are realising the need to create a good working atmosphere for employees. Many of us spend so much time at these days that the office needs to a home from home. Hanging art on the office walls makes your staff feel that the company is concerned about their cultural welfare. Also if the art is changed every few months the staff can even become involved in choosing the next set of paintings to hang. This also means that members of staff often become attached to the paintings and want to buy it for their home. This kind of Rent art with an option to buy scheme is used by art consultancy companies like ArtNova www.artnova.co.uk and ArtSitu www.artsitu.co.uk .The try before you buy art is an excellent idea for companies who wish to start a permanent collection while avoiding choosing the wrong art. Rent art to buy schemes also offer generous discounts if a person decides to buy an artwork at any time during the art rental period.
At the end of an art rental periods some companies offer the art to their employees as rewards for meeting targets or auction it for charity.
