Monday Inspiration: Artwork For Your Home
Introducing artwork to your interiors is often a challenging task - you may find pieces of art that you absolutely love, but unfortunately they are not always right for your home. It is important to remember that although artwork should stand out and attract attention, it also needs to fit in with the style of your furniture and other home decorations. At The Longest Stay we are proud to boast a stunning artwork collection, ranging from products that ooze modernity with their abstract style to more traditional, realistic pieces that will infuse a timeless look into any room. We’ve put together a collection of artwork to help you find the ideal piece for your home.
Installing any art will have a fantastic impact on your interiors, but abstract works will look especially striking in contemporary spaces utilising subdued colours with modern furniture featuring soft, curved lines. Combining these looks will create a bold contrast that will catch the eye without completely overpowering the room. For example, the LAHD Gallery Adventure painting makes use of bold strokes of vibrant shades over a subtle cream background, forming a piece that will brighten a room while its underlying tones will complement a pastel colour scheme. The outline of faces painted on the display also makes for an interesting feature that will be sure to add character to any room.
For a more understated look in a contemporary room, a simplistic but beautiful piece of artwork such as The Message by Princess Nisreen El Hashemite, will make a wonderful addition. Handmade using a pioneering technique involving Arabic and Turkish coffee and paper, this artwork will infuse a serene and peaceful feel in any home.
To add a touch of old Hollywood glamour to your interior, look no further than the fabulous monochromatic print collection by Nina Fowler, featuring icons of Hollywood’s golden era including Rita Hayworth, Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe. These images exude style, but also, when analysed closely, reveal a haunting quality. The incredibly beautiful and glamourous female figures are depicted in eerie black and white compositions, seemingly commenting upon the darker side of Hollywood not always shown.
The Irresistible Force Meets The Immovable Object is an especially stunning piece, featuring Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable. Its name takes inspiration from the meeting of Gable and Greta Garbo as described by a journalist. This print will fit into almost any interior style due to its monochrome aesthetic, but will look especially sophisticated in rooms flaunting a solely black and white look.
Abstract art has been taking over our interiors for quite some time now, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t bring in artwork conforming to a more realist aesthetic. The London Street Portraits collection boasts an array of pieces, two of which are pictured above, that depict London living in an incredibly truthful and beautiful way. This style of artwork is perhaps more suited to a traditional home featuring sophisticated and elegant fine furniture, but would also work wonderfully as a contrasting accent in more modern spaces.
If you’re not a fan of abstract art, but are still searching for something that is contemporary, realistic pieces with a modern twist such as Mineheart’s collection of portraits are perfect. Taking inspiration from traditional portraits, these unique, humorous and fabulously unusual artworks will be sure to take centre stage in any room. The Uncle Walter Canvas is a stand out piece that will amuse your guests and make for a fantastic conversation starter.
See our collection of artwork for more gorgeous pieces sure to add charm and character to your home.
