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Watson at Home: Our Favourite Artwork Installations

Kate Downes • 6 April 2024

We love helping our clients find the right artwork for a particular wall spot — or find the perfect wall spot for their perfect artwork!

These are just a few of our favourite past installations in Watson client homes.

This limited edition portrait by Gank Pansuay brings poetry and drama into a beautifully balanced dining room space, centred at the head of the long table. The pops of colour that Gank incorporates into his expressive portraiture bring a dash of vibrancy, playfully breaking up the smooth teal of the walls and furnishings.

This large format collage portrait by Virut Panchabuse creates a panel effect, becoming its own feature wall in the space. The highly realistic collage work by Virut brings a quirky element to the dining area, adding interest and energy alongside design choices like the eclectic mix of glassware and the curated cocktail cart...

The bright colours and heavy texture of this city scene by Ewa Czarneicka work fantastically in the cozy, casual and lightly bohemian style of this Edinburgh New Town living room. It's always fun finding artwork for clients who live in New Town, as the high Georgian ceilings allow for large feature artworks to be incorporated easily into the room design.

A bold, mixed media piece by Sleek is centred over the the headboard in this bedroom... using a vintage map layered with a stencilled Edinburgh cityscape, Sleek has kept the majority of the piece monochromatic, with bright graffiti and tags added in smaller sections. The overall effect, while bringing a fun, urban energy to the room, is still tranquil enough to keep the space feeling restful.

 David Begbie's wire mesh sculptures combine solidity and air, light and shadow... when lit correctly, these incredible artworks can be projected onto an adjacent surface, creating a layered installation. This client used lighting under a glass shelf and incorporated the cast shadow into the surrounding selection of wall art to remarkable effect.

An artwork installation directly over a bath is certainly unusual! With protections in place to keep any steam away from the surface of this hand-embellished limited edition by Alison Johnson, the client was delighted at the deep colour and movement added to their beautifully appointed bathroom.


If you would like advice on finding the right artwork for a space in your home, get in touch with our gallery team to set up an art consultation. Phone and video call appointments are available as well as in-person discussions. We can also provide at-home viewings for clients within the Edinburgh city limits.


Contact us today and start the search for your perfect artwork!

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