A large painting of boxers — commissioned from the California artist AMERICA MARTIN — transitions from black to olive green, one of a small number of “almost neutral” colors Charette was comfortable using in the house. 

If placing a painting or print next to a window, notice the view. Are there any shapes or colors that are reflected in the piece? And last but not least, soften any sharp, rectangular edges in a room with rounded shapes in your chosen artworks.