Buying art for a home is a personal decision. Buying art for a seniors residence is a project with a budget, a timeline, and safety rules. If you run or design care homes, you are not choosing one painting for one wall. You are furnishing many rooms across a building, and you need it to be safe, on budget, and done on time. This guide walks through how we help care operators plan and buy art, from first budget to final install.
We supply original, hand-signed Canadian paintings to seniors residences and care homes in Canada and the USA, with trade and volume pricing, delivery, and installation. Every piece ships with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Start with a room-by-room plan
The best projects start with a list, not a shopping cart. Walk the building and note each space that needs art: lobby, lounges, dining rooms, corridors, quiet rooms, activity rooms, and resident bedrooms if they are in scope. For each, note the wall size, the mood you want, and any care needs. This plan drives everything else, from budget to the size of each piece.
Budget: how the numbers work
Our paintings range from about $72 to several thousand, and size is one price factor alongside the medium and the artist's market. For a whole-building project, we usually mix a few larger statement pieces in the main rooms with a wider set of smaller works elsewhere, which keeps the total reasonable while the important rooms still feel considered. Trade and volume pricing applies to larger orders, so tell us the full scope up front and we will price the project, not just single pieces.
Safety: hanging and glazing
Safety is where care projects differ most from a home. A few general points come up often. Anything tied to a resident's condition should follow your care team and current design guidance.
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Secure, tamper-resistant fixings so pieces stay level and cannot be easily pulled down, especially in memory care and corridors.
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Shatter-resistant glazing or frameless canvas instead of standard glass, where your care team advises it, to avoid broken glass.
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Placement height and location chosen with your team, so work is visible, safe, and clear of serving carts, mobility aids, and cleaning paths.
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Wipeable surfaces in high-use rooms like dining rooms.
Timeline and who approves
Care projects often have more than one decision maker: the operator, the designer, and sometimes a care lead. We see more delays from "the committee only meets monthly" than from anything on our side, so agree who signs off, and when, before you start. Once a selection is approved, we plan delivery and install around your building's access and quiet hours.
Why original paintings, not prints
The first question a finance team asks is why not just buy prints. It is fair. The honest answer is that a print fills wall space, while an original is a one-of-a-kind object with real texture and depth. For a home that wants to feel like a home, not an institution, that difference shows. Originals also mean no two rooms repeat the same image, which helps rooms feel distinct and gives residents small landmarks to recognise. And each piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, the paperwork a finance team likes attached to an asset.
Delivery, install, and returns
Shipping to Canada and the USA is free and insured. We deliver and can install the whole project so your staff are not left with a stack of boxes. If a piece is not right for the room once it is up, there is a return option, so you are not stuck with a wrong choice.
Related pages
Good places to browse by subject are our landscape paintings, nature paintings, and neutral modern wall art.
Frequently asked questions
How should a care operator budget for art across a building?
Start with a room-by-room plan listing every space, its wall size, and the mood you want. Our paintings range from about $72 to several thousand. For a whole building we usually mix a few larger statement pieces in the main rooms with smaller works elsewhere, which keeps the total reasonable. Trade and volume pricing applies to larger orders.
What are the safe hanging and glazing options?
Common choices are secure, tamper-resistant fixings, shatter-resistant glazing or a frameless canvas instead of glass, and wipeable surfaces in high-use rooms. Placement height and location should be chosen with your care team. These are general points; anything tied to a resident's condition should follow your team and current design guidance.
Do you offer trade pricing, delivery, and installation?
Yes. We offer trade and volume pricing for operators buying for many rooms, and shipping to Canada and the USA is free and insured. We deliver and can install the whole project around your building's access and quiet hours, so your staff are not left managing boxes and fixings.
Why buy original paintings instead of prints for a care home?
A print fills wall space, while an original is a one-of-a-kind object with real texture and depth, which helps a home feel like a home rather than an institution. Originals also mean no two rooms repeat the same image, and each piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, the paperwork a finance team likes attached to an asset.
What if a piece is wrong for the room once it is hung?
There is a return option, so you are not stuck with a wrong choice. We would rather you end up with art that fits the room than keep something that does not. Tell us what is not working and we will help you find a better fit for the space.
Send us your building's room list and we will plan and price the whole project. Talk to our art advisory team or contact us to start.
