Absolutely agree with blueskies60 ! Remove the artwork/bench/plant that's on the left and replace then with either a bookshelf or a tall chest of drawers. Perhaps the plant can be repositioned into the corner on the floor where this troublesome niche is (there seems to be more than enough light there for a plant) and just place something calm and simple in the niche itself - perhaps a Japanese style scroll or pen and ink art work set off with a more rounded object sitting in the left corner of the niche; a gorgeous rock, a lovely candle, a calming statue... If you have (my preference) a chest of timber drawers on the left where the current art work is, you'll break up the symmetry, have more storage and have another surface upon which you can place a changing display of objects. This is the area that I would utilise for a mirror.

Agree with everyone who said that art should speak to them and not be purchased simply to match existing décor. I am a bit of an art hoarder. I have so many pieces of art that I buy simply because I love them or they really do speak to me! I do not have enough walls to hang all my art, so I simply recycle them. I move them around or replace one with another over and over again. When I purchase art for clients I do so in various ways. Art auctions, galleries, online, commissions etc. it really depends on what the client's budget is, how far I can push the client's boundaries but still stay within the parameters of what they like, and most importantly, how the art makes the client feel! I never buy art for a client and just install it without their imput because what speaks to me may not speak to them! I really like your pieces TJG creative! I happen to love photography however, most clients ( at least the majority of the ones I have worked for) seem to be glued to the idea of paintings. every now and then I manage to convince a client to include black and white photography in their home and I do this by bringing my own pieces in, showing them how wonderful they can be in their space and they are usually keen then to purchase some of their own. I try to steer away from art prints if possible because in my opinion, something original can always be found to suit anyone's taste and budget. By buying original artworks, we are supporting our local art communities and encouraging new and emerging artists to continue pursuing their dreams. Good luck with your venture and I will certainly keep your works in mind if the opportunity arises.

I have used Saatchi Art (saatchiart.com) to both browse and purchase art for our home. Original art work can be purchased and most artists have prints at a more affordable price. It's a good place to determine what styles and mediums you love as you can filter your search. For Australian art I love Blue Thumb (bluethumb.com.au). All Aussie and all original. Very few options for cost effective prints unfortunately. I'd be cautious about filling the space for an instant look. As everyone before me has said "art is personal" and as such, I think it should grow with you and your space. Start with one piece that you really love, big or small and work around that. I have found that putting unusual unexpected items on the wall makes for interesting 'art'. My husband's baby shoes (circa 1953) and now our children's first shoes are objects that always create conversation when guests come over. I have a Mexican art cross (we're not religious, the colours and the metal work drew me to it), a vintage wooden Indian spindle, African birds in a tree hand-beaten and cut from a steel drum, a clay mask my daughter made in art class, a woven Maori kit bag, some art that our kids have done at school (put into Ikea frames so they are always the right size. We change them as something else we love comes home), a hand-made ceramic tile, a growing collection of geckos found in antique stores, vintage travel posters in frames, (I'll stop listing what we have!)...all these items and more, have been collected over the last 20 years and put up around our collection of art or in clusters to create stories. I've collected the initials of our family (yes the child with the "K" is not thrilled it's so small and the child with the "G" feels he's by far the favourite! Needless to say both will be replaced in the future when a more appropriate size comes to light) from vintage stores both here and overseas. Our walls are a growing collection of art and objects and at any time I can move things around and change the composition as a new item is discovered. Best advice I can give you is to have fun with it, enjoy creating your own gallery, it's for you to love you're not required to impress anyone else.

Hi Rema! Megan from Bluethumb Online Art Gallery here. We sell quality original art from the studios of Australian artists, straight to your doorstep. It's true that art is very personal, and everyone's taste is different. There's no right or wrong choice - just what you love and want to see everyday. Based on the pop of yellow from your chairs, and what I've read from the previous conversation here, we've gathered a list of artworks that we think could work well. There's a range of styles, but if you're after a specific category, don't hesitate to get in touch. We can create a special curation of works just for you, at no cost. I've mocked one idea up for you, by popular Melbourne artist, Susie Monte: https://bluethumb.com.au/photography/pennyp/artwork/margarine https://bluethumb.com.au/susie-monte/Artwork/yumi-abstract-painting-by-susie-monte https://bluethumb.com.au/sally-browne/Artwork/black-cockatoos-and-cymbidium-orchids-166624 https://bluethumb.com.au/kara-mandel/Artwork/floating-shapes-kara-mandel https://bluethumb.com.au/lilynova/Artwork/under-the-shadow-of-love https://bluethumb.com.au/lilynova/Artwork/beauty-of-country-life https://bluethumb.com.au/laurendanger/Artwork/appreciation-161435 https://bluethumb.com.au/marnie-mcknight/Artwork/california-dreaming-marnie-mcknight https://bluethumb.com.au/brendan-kelly/Artwork/portrait-4 Also, when it comes to framing, you should choose it to complement the artwork. Just choose what looks best with the piece you've chosen, and it'll look great no matter what your furniture. Cheers, Megan