If you’ve ever brought home a piece of art that felt electric in the gallery, only to hang it on your wall and feel… nothing. The problem isn’t your taste or your space, it’s probably the lighting.
It sounds like an afterthought, but for art, lighting is everything, and it's worth planning just like the rest of your home. “Art doesn’t just decorate a room, it defines it — but without the right lighting, even the most exquisite piece can fall flat,” says Luke Thomas, design director at John Cullen Lighting. And yet, for both new and seasoned collectors, lighting art at home often feels somewhat elusive, equal parts art and science.
