You’ve hired contractors. You’ve decided which family furniture to keep. You’ve chosen paint colors and coordinated a zillion other details, until here you are ready to source original art from local artists. A whirlwind of design goodness BUT a giant time-eater.
Right about now, a savvy interior designer says, where’s my favorite art consultant?
A Medium, Technique, and Style Expert Who Brings Exceptional Value
An art consultant gets right to it – sifting by price, size, style, medium and color quickly. They’re an expert who lives and breathes this stuff: paintings, sculpture, fiber, photography, metal, lighting, hand-crafted furniture pieces, you name it. Their vast knowledge and mental cataloging saves time, money and headaches. That’s a smart business move.
Keeping you up-to-date on new local artists is also a true joy for art consultants. You have enormous influence over art decisions. It’s truly in their best interest to make life simple for you. Nothing makes them happier than helping you be 100% confident about any recommendations you make. They also both genuinely want to help artists they rep connect with people who love their art and then educate your clients about it.
When it comes time to schlep a large or fragile piece, an interior designer needs a logistics person too. Pull in an art advisor and everything gets to its destination efficiently and carefully.
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Art that’s more original. Less work.
Clients come to interior designers because they want a comfortable nest, done right. They want their space to reflect their personal style. The most unique final choices are original (and often) local art. And when giving that first re-done home or corporate office tour with friends, who doesn’t want to be able to tell the story attached to their newly-purchased original art?
Art consultants know how each piece originated and the backstory on the artist. They have strong connections with artists and understand their process. That’s especially helpful when commissioning an original custom work.
People also get excited about knowing they’re supporting a real person making art for a living vs buying something pretty off an assembly line. This all makes art more personal, more emotional and more valuable no matter how little or how big the price tag is.
Delegating to clients can be a business mistake
Art is a highly personal decision. After a few nightmares, some interior designers make it S.O.P. to turn buying art over to clients however, this may leave the “final” home project unfinished. It also opens up potential relationship issues. Clients are often far less equipped than interior designers to know where to buy high-quality art and understand what looks best with their home.
Overwhelm can set in, which can dim the happy halo they had while working with you. As an extension of your expert service, an art expert keeps good vibes flowing your way so you can focus on your client. In addition, adding a professional art consultant to your team allows you to rise above your competition.
You and an art consultant are both in the same business, connecting people with beauty and meaningful purchases that make life more joyous, an office more engaging, a home more restorative. Maybe it’s time to contact one before you discuss artwork with your next client!
Let’s create AMAZING together and tell the unique story of your client’s restaurant, hotel, commercial property, or special project using innovative artwork and custom installations. Hiring Embrace Creatives, a full-service art consultancy firm with 35+ years of expertise will save you time and de-stress the process of building an art collection. Schedule a discovery call or if you’re ready with a project, share it with Andrea!
