Wonders for a Room

If John says it, who cares?  But if Martha says it, better listen up.

An ad for Martha Stewart rugs (by Safavieh) in HFN Magazine says, and I quote, "Art on the wall can do wonders for a room."  Yes!  That is exactly the message!  Sing it from the rooftops! 

The only problem is that this was an ad for rugs, not wall decor, and continues, "Imagine what art on the floor can do."  It's ironic that a floor covering company is helping do the art industry's job.

The quickest, most noticeable, and most personal way to change a room is with new artwork -- and it does not have to be expensive.  As an industry we need to keep driving that point home, again and again, repeatedly, redundantly (I don't care that you have heard this spiel from me before!).  Art is a natural focal point of the home and shouldn't be an afterthought in the decorating process.

Even though I'm in the art industry, it's still a marvel how fresh and energy-inducing new artwork can be.  Here at the office, we changed artwork in the kitchen last week, and it's an entirely new room.  As Martha would say, "It's a good thing."

Buy art.