If you want to buy canvas wall art to decorate your home, a good place to buy them is on the net. Although it is very convenient and also cost-effective to purchase art online, there are still somethings you have to keep in mind before clicking on the “buy now” button.

When you search for paintings on the Internet, you can take your time. Buying at an art gallery will limit your choices to a handful. Art galleries only have a few pieces on hand and only a few will provably be suitable for your tastes. On the net, you can find hundreds of suitable artwork.

When your window shop online, you can take your time picking possible items and comparing the prices, styles, sizes and colors. You may feel pressured to buy at an art gallery by a pesky salesman breathing down your neck.

The first thing you have to do before surfing on paintings online is to take measurements of your wall. Write them down and have the measurements next to your computer. Now as you surf on possible purchases, take note of the dimensions of the paintings too and write them down.

A good tip is to save the photos or links to the canvas wall art on your PC so you can compare all your choices later on. Decide if you plan to buy artwork according to the subject like landscapes, flowers, portraits, or still life paintings.

Do you want a relaxing blue painting for your bedroom, or do you prefer to buy a sophisticated cityscape or abstract canvas art set for your office? Consider the style of your home or office too when deciding on what type of artwork to get. Make the painting match with the rest of the room’s theme.

Take extra care about colors too. One good tips is to base your painting’s color choice on colors of your furniture and decor accessories like throw pillows, the lampshade color, or the rug. Avoid getting a painting with the same exact color of your wall because you will lose contrast that way.

Know how much you should spend on your canvas wall art. You should be able to buy reasonably priced paintings online compared to expensive artwork at art galleries. Expect to spend about a hundred dollars at most for a medium-sized single painting, or a couple of hundred dollars for large canvas art sets.

When you see an attractive painting that you want to buy, check the signature on the artwork. If you like one of his paintings, you will likely appreciate his other works too because they will be created with the same style. Check other paintings made by that artist because you might find something more ideal.

Once you find the perfect painting that you want to buy, decide if you want the canvas wall art framed or not. Some online art stores can frame for free. It will be cheaper to have the art store frame it for you before they deliver the artwork. Getting paintings framed at independent framers is a bit expensive.

You should also check delivery charges. Some art stores pad shipping fees to make more money. Some online stores can deliver for free depending on your location. You should also ask the seller to have the painting installed with a hanging device.

Article originally published at Source by Ana Trenas