Buying and styling Guides

Explore art buying and styling topics, from collecting controversial art to the art of buying quality over quantity.

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Buyer’s Guide: Brave New Collectors

Confident, cashed up and well-travelled, a new generation of collectors is jumping in at the deep end, but many of the old rules of starting an art collection still apply, according to art consultants. Words by Louise Martin-Chew.
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Buyer’s Guide: Living with the Art you Want to Live With

Galleries once brought artworks to a buyer’s home to let them live with it for a few days before committing to a purchase, but are in-person experiences like these still necessary or are there other ways to visualise the art you want to live with in your space? Briony Downes writes.
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Expert Eye: How to buy authentically

A residential art collection is often best when it is deeply personal, reflecting the lived experience and values of the collector. Margaret Hancock Davis talks to Penny Craswell about her collection.
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Buyers Guide: Talk the Talk

So, you want to have a conversation with an artist but are unsure of what to say? Just ask questions. Briony Downes takes us through it.
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Expert Eye: Ramping up the sensory pleasure of your home

From the touch of a silk rug underfoot to the feeling of being enveloped by a chair lined in fur, interior design can create immersive environments for all the senses. Penny Craswell speaks to interior designers William Smart and Simone Haag about two projects that do just that.

Gallery Panel

Leading commercial gallery experts examine the work of selected artists.

Designer's brief

Industry leading interior designers create bespoke looks for selected artworks.

Designer’s Brief: Roy B Wilkins

We invite a designer to create a room to best display each of the four artworks we’ve selected. This issue, industry-leading interior designer Greg Natale takes up the challenge.

Designer’s Brief: Heidi Savage

We invite a designer to create a room to best display each of the four artworks we’ve selected. This issue, industry-leading interior designer Greg Natale takes up the challenge.

Designer’s Brief: Lihong Zhang

We invite a designer to create a room to best display each of the four artworks we’ve selected. This issue, industry-leading interior designer Greg Natale takes up the challenge.

Designer’s Brief: Sarah Haegens

We invite a designer to create a room to best display each of the four artworks we’ve selected. This issue, industry-leading interior designer Greg Natale takes up the challenge.

Designer’s Brief: Joey Segundo

We invite a designer to create a room to best display each of the five artworks we’ve selected. This issue, industry-leading interior designer Greg Natale takes up the challenge.

Designer’s Brief: Jacqui Armstrong

We invite a designer to create a room to best display each of the five artworks we’ve selected. This issue, industry-leading interior designer Greg Natale takes up the challenge.