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Art consulting, chosen for your story
Art consulting at The Scale Collective means choosing, sourcing and placing art as part of your home's design. Sara Alexander and her team select each piece for its scale, its story and its setting, then frame, light and hang it so your collection feels like it could only be yours.
Art is where a home stops looking designed and starts feeling lived in. We help you find the pieces that say who you are, and give them the walls they deserve.
Begin your project
What art consulting includes
On its own or as part of a full-service project, from a single statement piece to a whole-home collection.
- I
Your collection, read
We start with what you already own and love, and what is missing from the story.
- II
A curated point of view
Pieces chosen for the narrative of your home, from emerging artists to collectible works.
- III
Scale and placement
Art sized and placed for each wall and sightline, planned with the room, not after it.
- IV
Sourcing and commissions
Galleries, studios and artists, and new work made for a specific wall when the right piece does not exist yet.
- V
Framing and lighting
Frames, mounts and lighting chosen so each piece reads beautifully, day and night.
- VI
Installation
Every piece hung, leveled and styled as part of the final reveal.
Art at the right scale
Scale is in our name for a reason. A painting that is too small for its wall disappears; one that is too large overwhelms the room. Because Sara is trained in architecture, we plan art with the room itself: the wall, the sightline, the light and the furniture beneath it.
One studio, rooms and art together
The art is part of the story, not an afterthought
Most homes get their art last, once the budget is spent and the walls are fixed. We plan it from the first concept, so the collection and the rooms are written as one narrative.
“Art is very personal and very layered. We work with local galleries and galleries across the US, at a range of price points, and our favorite is a custom commission. We love supporting emerging artists, and women artists especially.”
Questions about art consulting
What does an art consultant do?
An art consultant helps you choose, source and place art for your home. At The Scale Collective, art consulting is part of the interior design: each piece is selected for its scale, story and setting, then framed, lit and installed so the collection feels like one considered whole.
Do I need an art consultant if I already have an interior designer?
At The Scale Collective you do not need two. Sara Alexander and her team design the rooms and the art together, so every piece is planned for its wall, its light and the story of the home from the start, rather than added at the end.
Can you work with art I already own?
Yes. Art consulting starts with the pieces you already own and love. The Scale Collective builds around them, finds the right walls for them, and adds new work where the story calls for it.
Can you commission original art?
Yes. Custom commissions are a favorite part of our work. We source through local galleries and galleries across the US, at a range of price points, and we love supporting emerging artists and women artists.
How much does art consulting cost?
Art consulting follows the studio's hourly fee, with a procurement fee on pieces purchased through us, whether it is part of a full-service project or on its own. The first 30-minute call is complimentary.
Where does The Scale Collective offer art consulting?
From its studio in Tiburon, The Scale Collective offers art consulting for homes across Marin County and San Francisco, and for clients in Los Angeles, Miami Beach and beyond.
Further reading
Journal · coming soon
How to choose art for your home
Start with the story, not the sofa: a designer's way to build a collection.
Journal · coming soon
Hanging art at the right height and scale
Why most art hangs too high and too small, and how to fix it.
Journal · coming soon
Commissioning art: what to expect
From first brief to installation, how a piece made for one wall comes to life.
Journal · coming soon
Building a collection that tells your story
How to mix emerging artists, vintage finds and heirlooms into one narrative.
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