How to Commission Original Artwork for Interior Design Projects | UK Guide
Commissioning original artwork is one of the most effective ways to elevate an interior design project. Whether you're designing a private residence, show home or hospitality space, bespoke art allows complete control over scale, palette and mood.
In this guide, we explain how interior designers can commission original artwork — and why it delivers far greater impact than off-the-shelf alternatives.
For interior designers looking to commission original artwork in the UK, bespoke painting offers a level of control and quality that off-the-shelf art simply cannot match.
Why Interior Designers Commission Original Artwork for Projects
Every interior designer knows the feeling: the scheme is resolved, the furniture is placed, the lighting is considered — and the room still isn't quite there. Nine times out of ten, what's missing is the art.
But sourcing the right artwork for a client project is rarely straightforward. Gallery stock is limited by what exists. Prints lack the texture, presence and investment value that discerning clients expect. And off-the-shelf canvas art — however well-chosen — exists in thousands of other rooms.
Commissioning a bespoke original painting solves all of this. You define the brief. The artwork is created to meet it precisely: the right dimensions for the wall, the right palette for the scheme, the right mood for the space and the client.
At Madhav Fine Art, we work directly with UK interior designers, architects, property developers and hospitality professionals to deliver hand-painted original commissions that are built around your project — not the other way around.
What Interior Designers Look for When Commissioning Artwork
Large Format Original Paintings for Feature Walls
One of the most common briefs we receive is for a large-format statement piece — a painting that commands a double-height hallway, anchors an open-plan living space, or fills a generous chimney breast. Bespoke commissions are available in any size, with no upper limit. Whether you need a 72" × 48" panoramic abstract or a 90" × 60" triptych, the canvas is built to your specification.
Bespoke Art Matched to a Specific Colour Palette
Perhaps the most valuable thing a bespoke commission offers a designer is palette precision. Rather than searching for a painting that approximately matches your scheme, you specify the colours — dominant tones, accent colours, the mood of the palette — and the artwork is painted to those parameters. This is particularly valuable for projects where the art needs to anchor or complement a carefully considered material palette: natural stone, aged brass, linen, dark timber.
Looking for a painting tailored to your current project? Submit your brief and we'll guide you through the commission process.
Original Art for Hospitality and Commercial Interiors
Hotels, restaurants, members' clubs, serviced apartments and corporate offices all benefit from original artwork — and all present the same challenge: multiple spaces requiring coordinated but individually distinct pieces. Series commissions are a speciality at Madhav Fine Art. A collection of twelve paintings for a boutique hotel, each unique but sharing a coherent palette and compositional language, is exactly the kind of brief we are set up to deliver.
Original Paintings for Show Homes and Property Development
Show home styling is a discipline where art does significant commercial work — it signals aspiration, quality and lifestyle to prospective buyers. Original paintings, rather than prints, communicate genuine value. For property developers and show home stylists, we offer efficient briefing processes and reliable lead times designed to fit around handover schedules.
How to Commission Original Artwork: The Process
1. Submit Your Brief
Commission original artwork by sharing your project details: the room's function and dimensions, your colour palette, the mood you are aiming for, the wall size, any reference images, and your client's tastes. There is no such thing as too much information at this stage — the more we understand the project, the more precisely the artwork can be tailored to it.
2. Consultation
Once your brief is received, we arrange a consultation — by email, phone or video call — to discuss style direction, scale, composition and finish. For designers working to tight project timelines, this stage is kept efficient and focused.
3. Creation with Progress Updates
Once the commission is confirmed, work begins in the studio. Photographs and progress updates are shared throughout, giving you and your client visibility at every stage. Palette and compositional adjustments can be accommodated in the early stages of creation.
4. Delivery
Completed commissions are delivered fully insured, in protective packaging designed for large-format canvases, to any UK address. International delivery is also available. Every piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity — an important detail for clients who regard the artwork as an investment as well as a design element.
Practical Details for Designers Commissioning Artwork
Lead Times
Most commissions are completed within four to eight weeks, depending on scale and complexity. If you have a fixed handover date — a hotel opening, a show home launch, a client completion — please share this at the outset and we will work to accommodate it.
Sizes and Formats
Commissions are available in any size and any aspect ratio. Canvas is supplied stretched and ready to hang as standard, with gallery-wrap edges (the painting continues around the sides of the canvas, requiring no frame). Un-stretched canvas for bespoke framing is available on request.
Series and Multiples
For projects requiring multiple coordinating works — a triptych, a corridor series, a full hotel collection — series commissions are handled as a single brief, ensuring palette and compositional coherence across all pieces.
Trade Enquiries
Designers and developers working across multiple projects are warmly welcomed. If you anticipate an ongoing working relationship or are sourcing artwork for several spaces simultaneously, please mention this in your initial enquiry.
About Madhav Fine Art
Madhav Singh is an internationally collected contemporary artist, with works held in private collections across the UK, Europe and North America. His practice spans abstract, landscape, seascape, cityscape and music-themed painting — all executed in the studio using premium materials on gallery-quality canvas.
The studio's approach combines the rigour of traditional fine art practice with a contemporary sensibility that translates naturally into modern and transitional interiors. Every commission is a genuine original — not a reproduction, not a print, not an edition. One original painting, created exclusively for one space.
Browse the original abstract paintings collection to explore the studio's range, or start your artwork commission today.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commissioning Artwork
How much does it cost to commission original artwork?
Pricing depends on size, complexity and materials. Large-scale commissions are quoted individually based on your brief. Submit your brief for a personalised quote.
How long does a commissioned painting take?
Most projects are completed within 4–8 weeks, depending on scale and detail. Rush timelines can be discussed at the outset.
Can artwork be matched to a specific colour scheme?
Yes — all commissions are tailored to your palette, ensuring perfect integration with your interior design scheme.
Do you work with interior designers and trade clients?
Yes — we regularly collaborate with interior designers, architects and developers across the UK and internationally. Trade enquiries are warmly welcomed.
What sizes are available for commissioned paintings?
Any size and any aspect ratio. From intimate bedroom pieces to large-scale triptychs for commercial spaces — the canvas is built to your exact specification.
Begin Your Commission
Planning a project that requires original artwork? Submit your brief and we'll create a bespoke painting tailored precisely to your space, palette and design vision.
Prefer to reach out directly? Email us at contact@madhavfineart.com — we respond to all trade and commission enquiries within one business day.
Madhav Fine Art offers bespoke painting commissions for interior designers, architects and private clients across the UK and internationally. All works are hand-painted originals, supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity and delivered fully insured.
