Affordable Art Fair Director Georgia Huestis On How to Buy Art You'll Never Regret

Georgia Huestis has seen both ends of the art world, from brokering high-value sales at auction houses and galleries in London and New York, to now running the Affordable Art Fair across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, where original works start from just $100.  In this episode of The Edit, Georgia chats to Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock about growing up surrounded by art and fashion, how to actually choose and buy art you'll love, and her simple rule for hanging it well.  Plus, Georgia takes us inside her Melbourne home; a cream brick house she describes as "not her style... yet", peeling back thick carpet, pulling off wallpaper and raising three young daughters in a house she says the art does all the heavy lifting for.  Sending thanks to our partners at Kaboodle Kitchen.  Explore kitchen and laundry inspiration at kaboodle.com.au  This episode covers:  Growing up surrounded by art, with two grandmothers in fashion design  Her early career at an auction house, and years running galleries in London and New York  Launching the Affordable Art Fair in Australia  What to expect at an art fair if you've never been  How to actually choose and buy art you'll love  Framing tips: float mounting, box frames and mismatched pairs  How much you should really spend on art  Inside her Melbourne home, and how art "does the heavy lifting"  The biggest art-hanging mistake she sees in Australian homes  Navigating art-buying disagreements as a couple  What makes a home beautiful  You can find Georgia on Instagram here.  Check out the Affordable Art Fair here.  🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts  Listen and follow on Spotify  👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube  Watch full episodes  Credits:  Host: Elle Lovelock  Guest: Georgia Huestis  Edited by: Leah Porges  Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain  With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.  The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.