Are you looking to add a touch of class personality to your home? Generic, mass-produced art can look pretty enough, but chances are, any of the pieces you can pick up off the shelf in Ikea and other homeware shops aren’t going to hold much significance to you.
Here are some unique art ideas you can choose instead to make your home truly your own.
Meaningful Maps
One excellent way to make your home’s decor more personal, tell a story of your past and add some unique interest is by incorporating meaningful maps.
Maps can be a great way to celebrate a special place, such as your hometown, a favourite travel destination, or the place where you met your significant other.
You can frame beautiful old maps or get super creative by combining lots of them to make a feature wall as wallpaper, and you can even mark the places you’ve been or want to go with pins or sticky dots. Maps are a versatile and meaningful addition to any home’s decor.
Statement Pieces
Another way to add personality to your home is by investing in a statement pieces of decor, and that includes with art too.
A good place to start to find a piece like this is at a gallery, if you look online you’ll probably find that galleries are held for local artists every now and again nearby to where you live.
It’s a good chance to support a local artist and you might even snap up a bargain from someone who will later be worth millions!
Keep your eye out for a piece of work that speaks to you, it could be bold and colorful or understated and elegant. Whatever the style, it should be something that makes you happy every time you see it.
DIY Art
If you’re looking for a more personal touch, why not create your own art? DIY art is an excellent way to add a unique and personal touch to your decor.
You really don’t have to be an artist to make something beautiful, in fact, you could even have kids or pets create something for you!
Just get a big canvas and some non toxic paint and have them walk over it, splash paint on it or anything else and you’ll end up with a super fun, one off piece.
Otherwise, check out some Youtube painting tutorials and have a go yourself. You might find you’ve given yourself a new hobby in the mean time!
Gallery Walls
A gallery wall is a great way to showcase a collection of artwork or photos. It’s a creative way to bring together different styles and colors into one cohesive display.
You could go with a theme, such as travel, family, or nature, or mix and match all different pieces.
A gallery wall can be arranged in a symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern, and you can mix frames and sizes to create a visually interesting display.
Textile Art
Textile art is a great way to add texture and color to your decor. This type of art can be anything from tapestries, to quilts, a woven wall hanging, or any other type of fabric-based art.
Textile art can add a cozy and homey feel to your space, and it’s a great way to add visual interest to a blank wall. You can even create your own textile art by knitting, crocheting, or sewing.
Get creative, and have fun with it when you’re choosing art for your home. Ditch the boring, mass produced prints and go with something a bit different.
Your home should be a reflection of your personality, and what better way to express that than through your art?
