Better at Home.

Mar 13

Here’s a phenomenon that I wish I knew how to quantify. As good as we think artworks look in the gallery, when you get them home and hang them, they look exponentially better. It’s remarkable. Something about the textured layers of the setting (your wall color, wallpaper, rugs, furniture, other artworks) makes a new piece truly shine.

Many people worry about this when they come into the gallery. That if they don’t have the same spare setting or ‘perfect’ lighting at home, the piece they’re admiring won’t look as good.

When in fact, the opposite is true. Again and again, we see it: the artwork looks so much better once you get it home.

But how much better, exactly? Maybe the statisticians out there can tell me. If I knew how to quantify it, I could tell somebody, “This piece will look 3,000 times better on your wall, guaranteed.”

Would that make it easier to decide to buy it?

You tell me.

Good in the gallery, better at home. Here are some examples:

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Jill McGaughey, Owner

Jill McGaughey is the owner and director of Jillian Mac Fine Art in New Orleans. With more than twenty-five years of experience in the art world, she is known for her intuitive approach to connecting collectors with artwork that resonates personally and stands the test of time. Through long-standing relationships with many of the artists she represents, Jill curates a thoughtful selection of original works spanning contemporary and modern traditions. She works closely with private collectors, guiding acquisitions, commissions, and installations while helping clients build meaningful collections that reflect their lives and environments.

Better at Home.

What I Look For.

If you Love it, Buy it (and it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint).