![art for small apartment spaces: Lake House by Massimo Colonna](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_mcn13_mobile.jpg)
Apartment Decor: Art for Small Spaces
Decorating an apartment with art is no small project. You may have to measure out your space, think about hanging and drilling, and closely coordinate a planned acquisition with your current wall decor scheme. Read on to explore apartment decor ideas and inspirations from our interior design experts!
Working With Small Spaces
Because of the limited floorspace and wallspace, apartments present special challenges for decorators. As a choice of motif, minimalist art is a design choice which is stylish, without being too obstrusive. Small art and multi-piece art are obvious ways to maximize space while also pursuing bold choices. In a more old-world apartment, or a loft environment with higher ceilings, portrait photography can present a fantastic solution. In general, vertical orientations are well suited to high ceilings with limited floorspace.
In a studio apartment, it isn't just size that's at issue. A studio is a fishbowl environment, and so you can expect to be spending a lot of time looking at a given artwork. For common spaces, an apartment artwork should reflect a value or aesthetic principle that you want to share with the world, and feature in your day-to-day activities. For specific rooms, the general needs of a bedroom decor or living room decor concept should be reflected - just on a smaller scale.
![art for small apartment spaces: Lake House by Massimo Colonna](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_mcn13_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Lake House by Massimo Colonna](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_mcn13_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by Horst & Daniel Zielske](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_hdz199_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum by Horst & Daniel Zielske](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_hdz199_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: An afternoon with Renè M. by Ivo Von Renner](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_ire14_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: An afternoon with Renè M. by Ivo Von Renner](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_ire14_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Yogin no1 by Tomáš Paule](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_tpa01_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Yogin no1 by Tomáš Paule](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_tpa01_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Marshall Street by Soo Burnell](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_sbn07_mobile.jpg)
![art for small apartment spaces: Marshall Street by Soo Burnell](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_sbn07_mobile.jpg)
Renting or Buying?
If you own your apartment, then by all means - drill away! But for renters, just how you affix your artwork to your walls is a crucial question.
The simplest and most low-impact way to display art in a rented apartment? Simply lean it against the wall! Our artworks come mounted on a hard-backed aluminum, and finished beneath museum-grade acrylic glass. That means they can be leaned up against a wall, with the base set on the ground, or on a table or bureau. For inspiration, explore our guide to leaning art!
![artworks for leaning on the wall: The Sun by Juan Fortes](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_jfo08_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: The Sun by Juan Fortes](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_jfo08_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: Tsunami by Andrew Bordwin](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_abd07_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: Tsunami by Andrew Bordwin](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_abd07_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: Hotel Paradiso VI by Sven Fennema](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_sfn61_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: Hotel Paradiso VI by Sven Fennema](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_sfn61_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: Mariinski Theater by Rafael Neff](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_rne289_mobile.jpg)
![artworks for leaning on the wall: Mariinski Theater by Rafael Neff](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_rne289_mobile.jpg)
Panoramic Photography
Nothing broadens your vision like the panorama. Whether nestled into a small nook or centered on a large wallspace, panoramic nature photography or cityscapes can open up an apartment to a much wider range of colors, moods, and experiences. For more panoramas, and ideas on how to incorporate them into your decor concept, explore our guide to panoramic art!
![panoramic photography for apartments: Cityscape I by Bence Bakonyi](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_bbk43_desktop.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: Cityscape I by Bence Bakonyi](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_bbk43_mobile.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: Fontane Pretoria by Helmut Schlaiß](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_hsl07_desktop.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: Fontane Pretoria by Helmut Schlaiß](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_hsl07_mobile.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: NYC Sunset by Armand Dijcks](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_adi03_desktop.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: NYC Sunset by Armand Dijcks](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_adi03_mobile.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: Modica by Larry Yust](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_lyu346_desktop.jpg)
![panoramic photography for apartments: Modica by Larry Yust](https://img-lumas.b-cdn.net/showimg_lyu346_mobile.jpg)
Design Objects
When there isn't enough room for a gallery wall, turn to your tables and shelves. Design objects are a stylish way to display art, and to make economical use of limited space. We recommend setting these somewhat apart from bowls with keys and change, giving them some room to make a statement.