Artfully Sorted is an award-winning London art consultancy and contemporary online gallery founded by Charissa Risley. Sourcing unique and exquisite works of art and sculpture for all types of interior projects, this art advisory service excels at finding that finishing touch to a space.
Charissa’s passion for art developed from a young age. Her mother is an acclaimed artist, who instilled in her that a piece of art should be “beautiful, as well as emotive to its owner”. Her father’s profession as a hotelier for an international hotel group meant she was exposed to the interior design of those luxury establishments and immersed in culturally diverse artistic styles. Her upbringing was the foundation behind her love of art, interiors and her “incredible eye”.
Artfully Sorted’s bespoke service, which has seen them work on projects in London and beyond, is tailored to a client or interior designer’s brief. Art is chosen from either their own artists, a curated group of exciting and varied contemporary art, or hand-picked partner galleries. Featured here are a few of their projects and artists: Isobel Allan Lowe, Fereshteh Stoecklein, Bianca Smith, Jo Holdsworth and Arthur Steel.
One client testimonial shared “Artfully Sorted has a wide range of art available, covering multiple styles. They are very knowledgeable and highly skilled at selecting interesting and appropriate pieces for consideration.” Alongside Artfully Sorted’s art advisory service, they have an online gallery featuring works from their artists viewed at artfullysorted.com/shop as well as a capsule showcase at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London. They also are an exhibitor at the Affordable Art Fair London and have featured in the press on a number of occasions, including the Sunday Times Magazine.
How would you describe your style?
"Artfully Sorted’s art advisory service aims to present artworks which complement the surrounding interiors and strike an aesthetic and emotive chord with clients ensuring their art will be enjoyed for years to come. Our style is bespoke to each art sourcing project we do and our success is a function of our passion in brightening walls and homes with beautiful art."
Please describe a recently completed project or tell us about the bespoke service that you offer
"Artfully Sorted is brought in at different stages in a house or office renovation project. At times, we are on site when the walls are just plastered as clients welcome having the art ready to hang as soon as the paint goes on. On other occasions, clients have been in their space for some time and looking for that final finishing touch. One of our recent projects was a home in West London. The family had lived there for over 15 years and after completing a renovation project updating their home with new interiors and furnishings they came to Artfully Sorted to source artwork for their bedroom and hallway. We presented a range of ideas and they chose a number of stunning Bianca Smith abstracts and linear nudes to complete their transformation."
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