How much to spend on art
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On spending wisely, recommendations made by our calculator are based on interior design best-practices. It works by using the number of rooms that you have, and their average sizes, to calculate the available wall space for artworks. The available wall space then determines the sizes and number of artworks that you’ll need.
Before calculating how much to spend on art, here’s a quick, no-nonsense, primer on how to determine the value of art…
Tangible Factors
Rarity, an artist’s popularity and reputation, and their unique skills are tangible factors that influence the worth of art, and therefore it’s price. Collectors use these to consider investment value.
Intangible Factors
Personal connections to artists, or emotional responses to the work, value art based on how much you’re willing to pay for it. This is subjective.
Practical Factors
Purpose is a tangible factor that contextualizes the way art will be used, e.g. decorating, gifting or for sentimental reasons. It’s partly practical, partly personal.
Intent Determines Budget
Informed decisions are made by knowing your intent. EyeHigh’s art budget calculator uses practicality as it’s basis to help you benchmark what’s reasonable to spend for designs that you like in our store.
Wall-Art Budget Calculator
Save Money
Here’s a few helpful guides to tweak your budget and save on lifestyle costs by making more informed decisions about wall art.
Calculation Variables
Typical Homes
The average size of typical homes is used as a base to calculate room sizes.| Size | Est. Area Under Roof |
|---|---|
| Small | 20 – 80 m² |
| Medium | 80 – 230 m² |
| Large | 230 – 800+ m² |
Average Room Sizes
Room area estimates are based on the size of typical homes, and the available wall space for hanging art is calculated based on interior design recommendations.
| Room Size | Est. Room Area (m²) | Est. Available Wall Space (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Compact | 9 – 15 m² | 2 – 4 m² |
| Average | 16 – 25 m² | 4 – 6 m² |
| Spacious | 26 – 40+ m² | 6 – 10 m² |
Wall-Art Recommendations
Based on interior decorating best-practice for available wall space. Mix-and-match the wall-art sizes for the recommended quantity of wall-art.
| Room Size | Quantity of Art | Recommended Wall-Art Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Compact | 2 | A3, A4 |
| Average | 3 | A1, A2, A4 |
| Spacious | 4 | A0, A1, A2 |