Art junkies have a hard time saying no to a new acquisition and fill their walls with art. For them, salon-style art hanging is the way to go. I’d love to say there is a universal trick to getting it right but really it’s trial and error and having a stylish eye.

Curated chaos in a bibliophile’s Istanbul flat (left) works as the art hanging echoes the organisation of the books.

In London (bottom left), the dark damask background for the gilt framed paintings is a classic for a reason.

The playful combination of art and textiles in this cool house works in sunny California (bottom right).