Beige: An Important Color in Interior Design and Art

Beige is an important color in interior design, whether commercial or residential. With its flexibility and simplicity, it works as a backdrop to any color palette. The color beige describes a spectrum of colors that extend from shades of tan to cream to taupe and incorporate whites, yellows, gold's, browns and even pink. As a standalone color it is very conservative and even represents piety. By itself, it is considered boring and uninspiring. A beige wall is a perfect backdrop for artwork but is clearly not the finished product.

According to About.com, "Beige is a chameleon, taking on some of the attributes of stronger warm or cool colors it accompanies. On its own, the color beige is a calm neutral background."

Do you walk into your office and see four beige walls? If so, it is time to bring in an art consultant to breathe creative life into your work environment. Regardless of your budget, an art consultant can help you to make the right choices to meet the needs and culture of your workplace.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Want Art, Need Art? We can help......really!

Why would someone rent or lease art?  Several reasons:

• A company needs to fill empty walls but has no budget for "non-essential" artwork
• Your open house is next weekend and you want a "wow" painting in the entry
• It's tough to decide what you really want, what you'll like and what will make you feel good
• After you've moved into your new office you realize that the designer forgot to select art, or since you were over budget, artwork got pushed until the last minute

Any of these sound familiar?  Happens every day.  Whatever your reason, whatever your needs, we can help.  Our staff will jump though hoops to get artwork to you when you need it, for a price you can afford, for whatever reason:  you forgot, you changed your mind, you didn't budget for it and best of all:

No one will know it's rented!

Call us when you need art (888) 440-9260 x 710 - we're discreet, trustworthy and provide the most exceptional quality product and service....guaranteed!

Blue: Cool & Calm Color for Artwork, Gender Neutral?

The cool and calm origin of green is blue. It is also one of the most popular colors in art for the office. According to http://www.sensationalcolor.com/  "Blue is the overwhelming "favorite color."  Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed.  Shown above is an original painting by artist Patrick James.

The color of ocean and sky, blue is perceived as a constant in our lives. As the collective color of the spirit, it invokes rest and can cause the body to produce chemicals that are calming.  However, not all blues are serene and sedate.

Electric or brilliant blues become dynamic and dramatic -- an engaging color that expresses exhilaration. Some shades or the overuse of blue may come across as cold or uncaring.

Indigo, a deeper blue, symbolizes a mystical borderland of wisdom, self-mastery, and spiritual realization. While blue is the color of communication with others, indigo turns the blue inward to increase personal thought, profound insights, and instant understandings.

Blue is the least "gender specific" color, having equal appeal to both men and women."

In a creative environment, the more brilliant end of the blue spectrum encourages dynamic and dramatic environment. On the other end of the spectrum, blue also indicates wisdom and wealth. Think about IBM and "Big Blue" --a technology company that was also the gold standard for best practices in office equipment. Blue is also a color that inspires inward mastery of thought and outward communication. The best of what's new wrapped around what's always worked.

When thinking about the balance of blue with warmer colors so that your work area doesn't feel cold and sterile, consider the benefits of working with an art consultant to find the artwork that meets the needs and budgets of your office.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Art for the Price of Coffee?

Are you tired of staring at four empty walls in your work environment? Consider adding artwork to make your office a place where people want to work or be engaged in business. This seems like a great idea, but something is stopping you. There are actually great reasons why office and facilities managers should say "yes" to artwork in their work area or lobby.

One very good reason is that artwork in your office is affordable, no matter what your budget. With leased or rented art, a beautiful piece of artwork can be added to your office for about the monthly coffee budget. Once you determine the budget for your office, consult your art consultant to find the art that meets your financial goals.

Not only is artwork affordable, but in most cases, is tax deductible. Check with your tax consultant to see if leased art can be incorporated into your tax strategy. Once your strategy is in place, your art consultant will be able to meet your needs with a program that beautifies your office while lowering your tax bill.

The reality is that most walls remain empty because no one is comfortable making the decision. Art is a personal thing. What one person loves, another will not. Working with an experienced art consultant will greatly reduce the frustration and bias in favor of art that everyone can agree on. And if the art isn't just right, leased or rented art can be easily switched.

In a time where budgets are tight and employee morale is tempered by many factors out of our control, it is nice to know that a small investment in artwork can increase productivity, creativity and job satisfaction. Work with an art consultant to find the art that works best in a particular environment and watch how employees get a boost.

And finally, art in the lobby or public areas of a business tell the outside world who you are and what you stand for. Consider artwork for its color or message. Work with an art consultant to discover local artists or environmentally friendly art. Your public areas speak volumes to your customers, vendors and other audiences. When you think about it that way, art is very effective advertising to your most key audiences for a fraction of the cost of external advertising.

There are many great reasons to add artwork to your office area, lobbies and customer service areas of your workplace. And not a single good reason not to. Call your art consultant today and find the art that works for you.

The Impact of Color When Selecting Artwork for Your Office: Red

If you are selecting art for an office where high energy and creativity is key to the workplace, red is a color that you may want to consider, particularly as an accent color where emphasis is desired.

According to http://www.sensationalcolor.com, "Red has more personal associations than any other color. Recognized as a stimulant, red is inherently exciting and the amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived. Red draws attention and a keen use of red as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element."

Red is the color with the most conflicting meanings and emotions attached to it. On one hand the internal emotion that the color red suggests is confidence. As the color of fire trucks, it is engrained into our culture as a color of protection from harm. It is the most vibrant color on our nation's flag, symbolizing the patriotic virtues of courage and strength.

At the same time, red is used to indicate failure on school work. It is the color that indicates financial crisis. And it is the color that indicates the need to stop movement in motor vehicles. So the very color that symbolizes confidence in progress to stop brings out emotions of danger and the need to cease progress in others.

Much like the colors red and purple, the use of red for art in an office environment is risky with high payoffs in the right balance. Consider working with an art consultant. An art consultant is an excellent way to find just the right artwork for your office environment with the right pricing structure to meet your budget.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

The Impact of Color When Selecting Artwork for Your Office: Green

When you think about it, art in the workplace has a role in the office that extends far beyond sprucing up bare walls: it influences the mood, motivation and culture of every employee, customer, client or vendor who enters your office. With that in mind, it is important to consider the impact of the artwork's color on the eye.

Green is a very popular color in the workplace. Most offices have plants (hopefully real ones) and office art often has shades of green. There are very good reasons for that. According to, www.sensationalcolor.com, green has a natural balance of cool and warm. This makes green very visible and comforting to the human eye. Another great benefit is that it blends well with most colors. To most, it signifies peace and ecology. The article goes on to say that green is a very soothing color that helps alleviate depression, nervousness and anxiety while offering a sense of renewal, self-control, and harmony.

Working with an art consultant is an excellent way to find just the right artwork for your office environment with the right pricing structure to meet your budget.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Benefits of Having Artwork versus Empty Walls - Employee Morale

There is a lot being said these days about employee morale. Less workers are expected to do more work for less money. Employee perks have been cut to the bone. And for most employees, things are much more tough all around. They are working harder than ever to keep a positive outlook. This makes the job of facilities manager a very tough one at times.

The bad news is that artwork is not going to fix all of this. But it will go a long way to lift the morale of the office in general. Artwork is good for the soul. It says something about a company culture. A good company culture makes employees and coworkers happier. That creates more engagement. Obviously, improved employee engagement leads to higher productivity. Higher productivity and increased creativity leads to higher profitability.

While it will cost some money, it does not have to cost much money at all. Budgets start as low as one latte per month. There are a wealth of options to meet many budgetary and tax goals.

Consult an art consultant today. She can help you with the right art for your culture (that means everyone will love it). And in a budget that even in cash strapped times, you can justify.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Different styles and mediums of artwork - what's out there to choose from?

There are as many different styles of corporate art as there are corporate cultures: for more conservative cultures, there is traditional or historical art. For a more youthful culture, consider Contemporary, Modern, or Abstract Art.

There are expressions of art that inspire a lifestyle such as Nature, Photography or Recycled art. The architecture of your workspace may lend itself to oil paintings, watercolors or sculpture. And budget may determine whether original art or print art meets your work environment.

The possibilities are endless. If the decisions feel the same way, an art consultant is probably the answer you have been looking for. An art consultant is an invaluable resource for taking all of these considerations and guiding you toward the choice that meets your culture and budget.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork in their lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Benefits of Having Artwork versus Empty Walls - Customer Perspective

It's tough. You are a Facility or Building Manager or part of your job responsibilities is facilities. And all you hear is the grumbling of sales that they wouldn't bring their customers into their drab existence. But the office is clean and well cared for, you have a budget to work with and no matter what you put on the walls, someone is going to complain about it. Fake plants are so much easier.

I hate to tell you this but the sales team is right on this one. A better customer experience will lead to an ongoing customer experience. And ongoing experiences lead to the kind of loyalty that results in increased and sustainable profits. A profitable place is a good place to work. And fake plants do not contribute to this kind of experience.

It is time to tap into the expertise of an art consultant. She will take the budget considerations you have and use her wealth of experience to find the right art for your specific needs. So stop staring at the blank walls and pick up the phone.

Art Rent and Lease provides tax-deductible short-term rentals and long-term leases to corporate, healthcare and hospitality clients in the US, specializing on placement with facility and building managers looking for artwork for the lobby, conference rooms and public spaces.

For information about purchasing, renting or leasing art, please visit our website at: http://www.artrentandlease.com/ or call us at (888) 440-9260 x710.

Are There Tax Benefits to Leasing or Renting Artwork for My Office?

While the answer to that specific questions is with you and your tax advisor, the answer is that there are tax benefits to renting or leasing artwork for your office.


For example, a professional office building would not have art as a major asset or part of their business. So a lease would most likely be an operating lease, which could have tax benefits, and a rental is an expense.

Once you have talked with your tax advisor and determined how much you should spend and how the spending should be structured, it is time to take advantage of the time and talents of an art consultant. She can take the budget and needs you have and convert it into a program that takes full advantage of your tax benefit, preserves precious capital and converts your empty walls into an asset that improves your workplace and gives customers a reason to visit.

Who Can Benefit from an Art Consultant?

Anyone who makes decisions regarding a space where any work is done should consider the time and cost savings of an art consultant. An art consultant is invaluable in the decisions of where to place art, what kind of art, and what financing options are available to meet budget needs.


The two biggest stumbling blocks to moving past bare walls is fear of picking something that someone will not like and then working within a budget. Believe me, an art consultant has everyday experience in these two hang ups. To say that most people in that position feel your pain is an understatement.

What often happens is that those two points cause decision makers not to decide and those walls stay empty. The message to customers and the morale of employees remain bare and tax incentives are left on the table.

Obviously, Building and Facility Planners can and often do benefit from the services of an art consultant. But there are so many others who could benefit. Within almost any budget. Have you ever thought about utilizing an art consultant for short term needs? Examples of short term options where an art consultant can be an invaluable part of the team are advertising shoots, home staging's for resale, open houses for professional offices or even movie sets.

So, what are you waiting for? Call an art consultant today and start reaping the benefits!