One question I’ve gotten often is where to find artwork for the home. There are plenty of online sources, like Etsy, Minted, and Chairish, which offer original prints, vintage pieces, and other pieces of art across price points. But I thought I’d take this question to an interior designer who loves art to share her top artwork tips with you.

Meeshie Snyder, an L.A.-based interior designer with W Ford Interiors who can be seen on E! Entertainment’s “Flip It Like Disick,” has a true love for art and artists, which she often talks about on her Instagram page and Stories, @haus_of_meeshie. Here’s what she had to say about finding and buying artwork for the home.

1. For the average consumer, what are your top sources to find and buy art?

Craigslist, Instagram, thrift and antique stores have all been extremely fantastic resources for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of original art. I also love Saatchi Art, which is an online collective of original art and prints for purchase. Another great resource is checking in with your local art studio collectives. Most will have a regular open studio night or fair where they invite the public to come and walk through the different artist’s studios. This is a great way to meet new artists and many times get great deals on original art work. Plan your next night out with friends and go art hunting! You’ll find it much less intimidating with power in numbers getting your feet wet in the art world.

2. What should people be looking for when they go to purchase art for their homes?

First and foremost, does the art speak to you? You are going to look at it everyday so make sure it is something you love. Don’t purchase something because it feels on trend or other people will like it. You will end up having buyer’s remorse in the end…trust me on this.

Keep the overall style of your home in mind. Is it edgy, bold, minimalist, or an eclectic mix of styles? You want to look for pieces that will complement the overall feel of your space.

Location, location, location: Are you looking to fill a specific wall? Do you want a large statement piece or a collection of smaller pieces for a salon wall? Honing in on how and where you want to display your art will help you search more specifically.

Another important component to the art is of course the frame. Framing can be very expensive and many times when you find a piece of vintage art from Craigslist, thrift or antique stores, they are already beautifully framed (which is a huge plus)! I’ve often found that the frame is worth way more than what you end up paying for the piece. For example, I bought a beautiful vintage oil still life painting from an antique store in Florida for $125…I found out the frame alone was worth over $800! (It’s always fun when that happens.)

3. Is there any kind of etiquette when it comes to inquiring artists about their work for purchase?

I like to simply inquire on what their asking price is. Price range varies greatly from artist to artist and can depend on a lot of factors, including size, medium, special techniques used, length of time it takes to create. If a piece is out of your budget, another thing to consider is seeing if the artist sells prints. More and more artists are doing this to appeal to a wider demographic. Often these prints are limited edition and signed by the artist as well. Depending on the artist, this usually adds value to the piece right off the bat. And on that note, it doesn’t matter whether you spend $20 or $20,000 on art. Do you love it? Yes? Great! That is what matters.

4. How do you know what kind of art is best for the space?

It depends on the feel you are going for in the space. I like to look at a room as an overall composition. Most importantly, you want to make sure the size and color palette complement the space it will ultimately live in.

5. How do you think art helps with the design of a space?

Art is the icing on the cake, the cherry on top, the glue of good design. It is what ties it all together. I find that spaces without any sort of art on the walls or incorporated in some way leave the space feeling naked and unfinished.

Hope you found Meeshie Snyder’s top artwork tips to be helpful. What steps might you take to give yourself a more art-filled home?

# # #

Want more tips on how to find and buy art? Check out my series “Art Dilemma, Solved.” See here, here, here and here.