Art For Your Home: What Types Are Available?

Art for your home: What types are available?

How to choose art for your home

• Keep scale in mind. The size of your artwork can play a vital part in its success as part of your décor - for example, there is no point hanging a tiny picture on a huge white wall while a picture that is too big can totally dominate a room. So, always keep scale in mind when you are buying art work and if you aren’t sure of the size, buy a standard size piece
  
  
• Follow your instinct. Art is always a personal subjective choice and not everyone will love every piece of art in your home – but that’s ok. Buy what you like and what you have a strong connection with, and don’t worry about anyone else. After all, they won’t be looking at it every day, but you will
  
  
• Monochrome pieces are always a good idea. The beauty of monochrome (or black and white pieces) is that they suit every type of décor and rooms of all sizes. No matter where you place black and white artwork in your house it will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to that space.
  
  
• Try mixing and matching. You don’t have to hang traditional art in a classic interior or modern art in a contemporary interior, mixing and matching can be a great way to shake things up. Mix modern art and antique furniture, or traditional art with contemporary furniture – the possibilities are endless.
  
  
• Be bold. opt for a bold piece of art in your home, but just make sure that the other pieces in your space have a more minimalist tone – if you go bold everywhere it can look a bit overpowering and congested. 

What types of art are available?

• Applied art. This type of art involves applying an artistic design to everyday items and making them pretty. It has no function at all, it just makes them aesthetically pleasing.
  
  
• Decorative art. This type of art involves the ornamentation and decoration of functional items, and it doesn’t tend to have any intrinsic aesthetic qualities. It is a term that is often used to describe craft items and it is a major sub-category under applied art. 
  
  
• Fine art. This type of art is known for its beauty rather than its function, which is what separates it from applied or decorative art. Fine art can include drawings, paintings, prints and sculptures meaning it encompasses a wide range of art under its umbrella term.
  
  
• Plastic art. This covers three-dimensional art such as ceramics and sculpting, and consists of any art that uses plastic as its material and involves carving, modelling and sculpting.
  
  
• Visual art. This type of art is anything that has a visual impact, such as architecture, ceramics, drawing, film-making, photography, painting and sculptures. Applied arts such as fashion design, graphic design, industrial design and so on can also be described as visual arts too.

What type of art might you want to purchase for your home?

• Abstract art. Abstract art has been around for more than 100 years and teds to divide opinion with people either loving or hating it – or spending a long time trying to decipher what it depicts! In literal terms, abstract art means any art that distances an idea from the object it references. So, whereas visual art tends to represent the object it references in visual terms, abstract art does not involve any reference points that would be easily understood. This, however, is one of the reasons why abstract art is so popular in homes – as it is felt to inspire creativity and curiosity. 
  
  
• Cubism. This is an art movement that emerged in the 20th century and is thought of being the most influential art movement of all time. It was a turning point for modern art, and paved the way for abstract art for example. If an art is cubist, then the subject of the painting tends to be discernible and it does not tend to be about nature. Objects tend to be painted in a geometric form and then realigned in a shallow space. 
  
  
• Modern art. Modern art’s conception can be traced back to the 18th century – a time when the world was going though rapid changes in manufacturing, technology and transportation. Art went through a revolution at this time to, straying from the traditional techniques and styles and becoming what we now call ‘modern art’. It is however, more of a period of time than a type of art, so it can be tricky to define. Modern art tends to be bold and bright, and embrace a wide array of colours, forms and lines to capture the attention of a viewer and really bring your room to life.
  
  
• Pop art. Pop art emerged on the scene after World War 1 and tends to use mass media imagery based around celebrities, comic books and other things linked to popular culture. It goes by the theory that art can be borrowed from any source, high culture or low culture, and has the ability to speak any language – be it childlike or adult. Realistic visualisation and bright colours mean it is likely to become the focal point of whatever room it is hung in.