A great piece of art can make or break a room - but a question I get constantly is where to find cool, affordable art? Art is incredibly important in my designs - it's not only a way to tie a room together but is often the aesthetic jumping off point - if I find an amazing piece of art it can be the element that we build an entire concept from!
While I think its tricky to define art as good or bad - art is so subjective - I do have a few tips when buying art online:
1.Avoid unframed wrapped canvas prints - while the idea of "canvas" may feel alluring its far from the real deal and ends up just looking super cheap
2. Steer clear of mass produced, generic prints of famous works - we're talking the heavy hitters - Mona Lisa, Starry Night - theres just something extra cringe about a print of an obvious masterpiece! An alternative could be finding an interesting vintage piece at a flea market in a similar style to the work you love - or maybe a vintage poster of a gallery opening for the artist.
3. Same goes for mass produced photography - beach prints from Amazon are a no-go for me. As you'll see in my round up of vendors below there are so many sites where you can source similar prints directly from artists that feel a bit more elevated and less generic.
4. Bad or cheesy typography - you know what I'm talking about here - bonus points for quotes ("Home is where the heart is") and extra bonus points if its painted on distressed wood! Sorry not sorry!
Lucky for us there are an abundance of online retailers who partner directly with artists to sell more affordable print runs of their work. I'm also a huge fan of vintage - hit up your local flea markets and thrift stores - and if you don't have any in your area Etsy and Chairish are both amazing resources! Sharing some of my favorite online vendors below to help you find some special pieces to put in your own home. Happy hunting!
Off LImits by Ilana Greenberg // Absolute Color by Carolyn Reed Barritt // Magique Print // Day Dreamer by Kellie Lawler // Green Cliffs by Elizabeth Lang // Totem Pole Woman by Roseanne Kelly // Rosebowl by Hanna KL
Square Days by Leise Dich Abrahamsen // Joan Miro, Femme Oiseaux Etoile 1978 by Rosenstiels // In The Cracks by Live Lee // Deconstructed No 32 by Atelier CPH // Pasos by Alium // Pink Lagoon by Rebecca Hein // Pesce by ISABELLE VANDEPLASSCHE // Voyage by ANNA JOHANSSON // Bleu by LUCRECIA REY CARO
été cévenol 1 (série mystère) Alma Charry // En la distanciaRocca Luis César // Grid Study in French Ultramarine 2 Carla Weeks // Seasons change#01 Carmen Vela //
by Roseanne Kenny // Gatto by Keren Toladano // Viridian Misty Lake I by Shina Choi // Viridian Misty Lake II by Shina Choi // Pixel Plush I by Creo Study // matinee by Maja Cunningham // Wave No. 1 by Deana Clement
Hand Signed Lithograph //. Vintage knot painting // Picasso Print // Modern Abstract Lithograph // Tapestry // Giles Hebert Painting // Framed Inuit Painting // Large Impressionist Style Landscape
Untitled by Brianna Lance //Biloba by Marleigh Culver // Visage III by Leigh Wells // Oprah by SATSUKI SHIBUYA // Gnome 04 by Michael Wall // Recentering by Cheryl Humphreys CHERYL HUMPHREYS//Dune by Marleigh Culver
Magical You // Tile // Cowboys Don't Quit! // Woman Looking Out The Window // Formas // Island
