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Will Daly, Broker
We Know Urban Realty, LLC
834 E Claremont Street, No 3
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(480) 510-8755
Email: Will@WeKnowUrban.com
Decorating Your Urban Condo: Fine Art for Modest Budgets
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2. Most people will concentrate
on their furniture, furnishings, carpeting
and such when decorating or redecorating
their urban condo …
3. … and not realize until all those items
are in place that there are blank places
on the walls which need to be filled in
with art of some kind in order to complete
the picture.
4. In all actuality, it is often easier to buy your art before you
decorate your rooms …
5. so that you can pick up dominant colors in the art …
6. … and follow through with the home furnishings that will
highlight the “masterpiece” that you have discovered.
7. You have to decide how much wall space
or height on a table can be targeted for
the piece.
8. Remember that you are not committed
to always leaving it in the same spot.
9. You can move it around if you move
your furniture or just want a change
in placement to freshen up an area.
12. You’ll just have to be creative and make
use of the ways that you can get that art
within your price range.
13. The easiest way to do that is to realize
that you need to most likely find exceptional
limited edition prints rather than original art
or perhaps paintings or sculptures
by new artists who don’t charge
as much for their creations.
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15. • What type of paintings or sculptures
you are most interested in
• What different terms mean in
relation to art, (and importantly)
• Research recent selling prices
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17. Of course, you can go to art galleries
and auction houses but, again,
visit those that feature artists
in your price range, and be sure
to familiarize yourself with the process
if you want to buy at an auction.
18. Be sure to choose reputable
establishments that will give you
a legitimate certificate of authenticity.
19. If you have any doubts about something
you want to purchase, it is often
worthwhile to pay for an independent
appraisal.
20. Sometimes you can go to a regular estate
sale that is being held for a home
and/or its contents and get a surprisingly
low price on something that appeals to you
but doesn’t seem to have much value
to the one doing the selling.
21. Local art shows are an excellent source because the artists
are usually new, come from a variety of locations,
and are anxious to sell their wares at reasonable prices.
22. Their work is specifically showcased with excellent
exposure to enhance their careers and connect artists
with the art-buying community.
23. Extensive advertising and media coverage is paid
for by the art show, so the artists and art collectors
can take advantage of that promotion.
24. In addition, if you really like an artist’s work
that you end up purchasing,
you can get contact information
so that you can perhaps buy more offerings
in the future.