Considered Spaces by Celine Erlam | Rise Art

How do you invite soul, purpose and personality into interiors?

Art has the power to ground a space emotionally and to connect a room not just to a style, but to a story. Whether it's a treasured painting, a vintage sculpture, or a child’s drawing, art brings life and individuality to a home in a way that furniture alone cannot.

Is there a piece of art that has personally influenced the design ethos at Indie & Co.?

We often look to artists for their use of composition, colour, light, and negative space, elements that are just as relevant in interiors as they are on canvas. Rather than being inspired by specific artworks, we’re drawn to the sensibility of certain artists, their ability to evoke emotion through tone, texture, and balance. That ethos underpins how we approach our work: creating spaces that feel intentional and quietly expressive.

How do you know if an artwork belongs in a space?

For us, a piece of art belongs when it feels like a continuation of the story we’re telling with the interiors, not a direct echo, but a subtle extension. It shouldn’t feel overly matched or predictable. In fact, it often works best when it feels slightly out of step, just enough to create tension, contrast, or curiosity.

That slight misalignment is where the space becomes interesting. Art can ground a room or disrupt it gently. Either way, it adds depth and character. When it feels too “in keeping,” it risks becoming decoration; when it feels a little outside the frame, it becomes dialogue. In the end, it’s not about making the art fit perfectly, it’s about letting it breathe in the space and add something that wasn’t already there.

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