How to Curate Art Corners at Home for the Cooler Season | sooqbeirut

As the weather cools and we start spending more time indoors, our homes become sanctuaries, places where comfort, warmth, and creativity intertwine. One of the most beautiful ways to elevate this experience is by curating art corners, small, thoughtfully styled spaces where art, texture, and emotion come together. Whether you live in a city apartment, a beachside villa, or a mountain home, a curated art corner can add personality and soul to your living space.

At sooqbeirut, we believe that art isn’t just decoration, it’s connection. Every piece tells a story, carries a feeling, and transforms the energy of a room. As the cooler season begins, here’s how to create your own art corner, a visual retreat for inspiration and calm.

1. Start with the Mood You Want to Create

Before choosing your artwork, think about what you want the space to feel like.

Do you want warmth and serenity? Nostalgia and reflection? Energy and joy?

For fall and winter, most people lean towards warmth, both in palette and atmosphere. Earth tones, muted golds, deep reds, and dusty blues instantly evoke a sense of comfort. You can mirror these tones in the art you select.

At sooqbeirut, you’ll find paintings, sculptures, and photography prints that beautifully echo the emotional palette of the season, from Magda Malkoun’s soothing abstract prints like Serenity and Hope, to Micheline Nohra’s acrylics that mix sarcasm and color storytelling.

2. Choose a Corner That Tells a Story

An art corner doesn’t need a grand wall, it just needs intention. The perfect spot could be:

A reading nook by a window
A console table in your entryway
A quiet corner in your bedroom
A small section beside your sofa
Even a hallway that needs character

The key is to pick a space where your eyes (and mind) naturally pause. Once you’ve identified that spot, build layers: art on the wall, a small sculpture or vase, a lamp, and maybe even a book stack or candle.

This layering technique gives the space depth and intimacy. The goal is not perfection, it’s personality.

3. Combine Art Mediums for Texture and Balance

Texture adds life to an art corner. Combine different mediums to achieve richness:

Hang an acrylic painting as your centerpiece
Add a ceramic or bronze sculpture on a side table
Place photography prints on a leaning shelf
Incorporate a coffee table book or collectible figurine for charm

For example, pairing a vibrant painting like Mario Zaher’s Bokra Nhar Jdid with a handcrafted piece from Guillermo Forchino or a collectible car from sooqbeirut’s new range creates an interplay between fine art and storytelling design.

By mixing mediums, you engage the senses, sight, touch, and emotion, turning a static corner into a living experience.

4. Play with Lighting to Enhance Mood

Lighting is everything. A soft glow can make colors richer and shapes more inviting. Instead of harsh overhead lighting, opt for:

Warm-toned lamps
Directional spotlights that highlight a painting
Candlelight or fairy lights for a cozy ambiance

When light interacts with art, especially textured canvases or metallic details, it creates shadows and highlights that bring the piece to life. If you have art photography prints, lighting them gently from above enhances depth and contrast.

At sooqbeirut, we often curate installations where lighting becomes part of the art, especially in hospitality projects like the One&Only Royal Mirage and StudioRepublik collaborations. The same principle applies at home, let light tell your story.

5. Add Personal Touches That Reflect You

An art corner should feel like you. Add details that make the space personal and authentic, a travel keepsake, a vintage camera, a handwritten note in a frame.

If you’re building your corner around a specific piece, such as Nadine Sidani’s Pure Heart or Harmony in Division, you can complement it with small elements that echo the artwork’s color or theme. The red of a cushion, the blue of a ceramic bowl, or the yellow of a flower vase can subtly connect the space.

Art is most powerful when it becomes part of your daily ritual , not just something you look at, but something you live with.

6. Rotate Your Art Seasonally

Just like nature, art thrives in change. Rotating your pieces every few months keeps your space fresh and inspiring. For the cooler season, choose artworks with depth, texture, and emotion, think soft brushstrokes, introspective subjects, and subdued hues.

sooqbeirut’s collection makes this easy, you can purchase, rent, or rotate artworks through our new art rental service, ideal for those who love to refresh their homes or hospitality spaces without long-term commitment.

Each rotation brings new energy, a reflection of how art evolves with you.

7. Don’t Forget Comfort

Finally, make your art corner a place to be. Add a comfortable chair, a throw, and maybe a small side table for your coffee or sketchbook. Art appreciation isn’t just visual, it’s emotional. A cozy corner surrounded by meaningful art can become your meditation space, your morning ritual, or your evening escape.

Whether it’s a bold statement piece or a quiet abstract, every artwork in your home has the power to shift your energy and remind you of beauty, resilience, and creativity — especially during the quieter months of the year.

Conclusion: Create Your Own Haven of Art and Warmth

The cooler season invites us to slow down, reconnect, and create spaces that nurture our spirit. Curating an art corner is one of the simplest yet most profound ways to do that.

Through sooqbeirut’s curated selection of paintings, sculptures, figurines, photography, and wearable art, you can build corners that not only beautify your home but tell your story, piece by piece.

As you prepare your home for the season ahead, remember: art doesn’t just fill a space, it fills your soul.