CommissionIt's Guide to Site-Specific Art in Luxury Retail and Hospitality

CommissionIt, a UK-based art commissioning agency, has published a comprehensive guide on integrating site-specific art into luxury commercial interiors, such as hotels, restaurants, and flagship stores. The guide emphasizes that art should be considered early in the design process, not as a decorative afterthought, to create a sense of place and enhance the guest or customer journey. It highlights recent examples, including the Hermès London Maison on Bond Street, which features over 500 artworks and bespoke wallcoverings, and the Arthouse Hotel in Glasgow, which incorporated local work and a bursary-linked commission with the Glasgow School of Art. The guide provides practical advice on developing a brief, protecting artistic independence, navigating procurement and technical realities, involving local artists meaningfully, and planning budgets and programmes. It also stresses the importance of documentation, maintenance, and planning for change. The guide is aimed at commercial teams, interior designers, and architects, and offers services to help coordinate the entire commissioning process.