Home decor is almost as much a part of the interior design as the furniture itself, so the right elements have to be chosen carefully.
Unravelling the different styles for our paintings, prints and canvases is only the beginning; after reading ProduceShop’s guide, you’ll have plenty more ideas for decorating your home.
Art is a wonderful thing because it’s varied and multifaceted; adapting it to the needs of your home becomes a challenge and a pleasure. Are there any fixed rules? No, there are not.
When it comes to art and decoration, 99% of the work is done by your personal taste. What we can do, however, is give you an idea of what you have at your disposal. ProduceShop‘s catalogue gives you a guide (not a buying, but a taste guide) on the different styles of paintings, prints and canvases you can choose for your home.
Paintings or Prints?
As explained in our complete buying guide, the difference in choice is essentially based on your personal taste and the general decor style of the room. In fact, the two different styles differ not only in creative technique, but also in the result.
A painting, in the true sense of the word, is a canvas on which you have drawn a picture; most retailers normally offer prints under the guise of paintings. ProduceShop, on the other hand, has opted for real hand-painted canvas for its painting section; this means that each work is unique, the same subject as the model, but different, defined.
A print, on the other hand, is a faithful reproduction of a subject, printed or plotted. They are usually posters, photos or reproductions of other paintings. They are not qualitatively better or worse than paintings but just are two different choices, which are essentially affected by the spirit of the room and the people who live in it.
How to choose paintings and prints?
There are a few basic characteristics that can help us choose a painting for our home; once we have measured ourselves against these, all that remains is to see which of the various styles is most suitable for us:
- size: both of the painting (or paintings, in the case of compositions) and of the space that will house it;
- type of canvas: classic, coarse-grained paper, printing paper, wood;
- frame: this can often obscure the beauty of the painting itself, so choose carefully which one and whether to put it there;
- budget: consider the price of the painting, value for money and the cost of the room.
Best Styles for Paintings, Prints and Canvases.
Obviously, the classification can range; look not only for the one that suits you best, but also for combinations between the various styles. And why not try to paint your own picture!
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Black&White
This is a fine, elegant style that is especially popular for prints and reproductions of photographs. It plays a lot on strong and decisive contrasts, but also on more delicate and intense nuances. Perfect for private studies, lofts, modern bedrooms.
Print Photography Female Subject Painting Black And White 40x50cm Variety Wahine -
Food and still life
If the classic still life fits almost everywhere, prints and photos of food, in detail of the raw material or related to a beautiful composition, are much more complex and sophisticated to match. In this case colours are the protagonists; bright contrasts or articulated palettes, to give a homogeneous and lively whole. Obviously, ideal for kitchens and dining rooms, but also for restaurants and bars.
Set Of 6 Canvas Prints Paintings Canvas Kitchen Wooden Frame Sapori -
Vintage
The vintage charm of old posters, signs and photos suits many different environments; moreover, it is a clear testimony of one’s fresh, young and creative spirit. A beautiful bar sign in a bar? Or an old 1950s poster in the living room? Not to mention their figure in a loft: perfect.
Picture Logo Canvas On Canvas Tubular Metal Frame 60x80cm Devil’s Highway -
Cities, maps and landscapes
What could be more romantic than a beautiful view of Paris? Or more meditative than a beautiful Japanese landscape? Whether paintings, photos or prints, base them on dream destinations, memories or travel wishes. They will look great in your study or living room, but also in your bedroom.
Painting Photography Print Urban Landscape Black And White 40x50cm Variety Grad -
Pop
If for more than sixty years the pop style is still timeless, there must be a reason! Colours, shapes, lettering, dots, clouds; just cheerful or noir elements, comics and portraits, bright colours, to give living rooms, studies, lofts and corridors an eternally young soul but with a touch of vintage class.
Set Of 5 Pop Style Paintings Framed Collage Prints Frame Color Full -
Flowers
A beautiful floral theme never disappoints. If communicating with flowers has always been one of the most beautiful and spontaneous practices, doing it with paintings is just as pleasant; choose according to your favourite flowers, colours and shades. Ideal for living rooms and bedrooms, but also for waiting rooms, beauty salons and cafeterias.
Hand Painted Floral Painting On Canvas 40x40cm Keep My Sunlight -
Sea and ocean
There are very few people who would not find a beautiful seascape relaxing. A painter’s delight and a photographer’s challenge, this type of painting and print is certainly the perfect element for beach houses and holiday homes, but also for your living room decorated with a light and clear theme.
Hand Painted Nature Landscape Painting On Canvas 120x90cm By The Seashore -
Writings
The right quote or aphorism can sometimes change your day, so having them in plain sight is a smart, practical and original decoration solution. Choose the quotes and phrases you like best and they’ll be the ideal prints for your study, kitchen, bedroom and bar.
Print Poster Painting Aphorisms Phrases Frame 40x50cm Variety Baik -
Posters and playbills
A nice movie poster or a beautiful vintage poster are the most interesting and emotional decoration for nostalgic people of the past. Not to mention the fact that some of them are real works of art, so choosing them to give an extra touch to living rooms, studios, lofts and bedrooms, as well as to bars and restaurants, can only be a winning move.
Print Framework Playbill Cinema Poster Frame 40x50cm Variety Mozi
Instead of the usual bonus, this time we leave you with a nice quote about paintings and art; who knows, you might find the print that carries it!
The spectacle of the sky shocks me. It shocks me to see the crescent moon or the sun in an immense sky. In my paintings, after all, there are tiny shapes in large empty spaces.
J.Mirò
Now you have everything: guide, styles and aphorisms. All you have to do is choose the best pieces from our Paintings, Prints and Canvases and start decorating your home with a ProduceShop theme!
