{"id":3000,"date":"2022-01-29T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/?p=3000"},"modified":"2022-02-19T03:15:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T03:15:06","slug":"where-to-buy-art-home-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/3000\/where-to-buy-art-home-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Buy Art: Home Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of online forum commenters ask, \u201cWhat do I put on my walls?\u201d While it might be interesting to talk about the different styles of art out there, it probably isn\u2019t a very practical answer to this question. So let\u2019s talk instead about the various places you might go to buy art and what you\u2019re most likely to find there. (You can also have a look at my videos on what to do with empty walls both <a href=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/2685\/need-ideas-for-empty-walls-watch-this\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/2835\/more-ideas-for-empty-walls\/\">here<\/a>!)<\/p>\n<p>In this first article, let\u2019s visit the home store. (In subsequent articles, we\u2019ll visit several other places you can shop for art.) This may be a furniture store or a big box store with a furniture section.<\/p>\n<p>I wouldn\u2019t spend a lot of money on art from a home store. The pieces you find are mass produced and will show up in lots of homes, model homes, and your doctor\u2019s waiting room. They\u2019re intended to be pleasant and a bit bland to appeal to a big swath of the population. The main benefit of buying art in a home store is that you can cover a lot of wall space at an affordable price. So if any one piece of art costs more than $150 (in 2022 USD), buyer beware.<\/p>\n<p>Here are several types of art you might find at a home store, with my recommendations of what to look for and what to avoid.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Realism<\/h2>\n<p>Home stores often carry art prints that are classified as realism\u2014they are depicting a real thing in a realistic way. The classic American West landscape paintings of 19th century German American artist Albert Bierstadt fall under this category. Landscapes offer a window to somewhere else. Usually this will be a single piece of art rather than a set. I would most often use a realism piece by itself as a focal point for a wall, whether that\u2019s over a fireplace, above a sofa, or centered in a dining room or bedroom wall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3001\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3001\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3001\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Western Kansas by Albert Bierstadt\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas_800px-wide-600x404.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas_800px-wide-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas_800px-wide-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas_800px-wide-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Western Kansas by Albert Bierstadt, Public domain, via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Bierstadt_Albert_Western_Kansas.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the purposes of decor, I\u2019ll include traditional realism photography as well. These are photos focusing on a subject and telling a visual story. The 20th century American landscape photographer Ansel Adams is a favorite go-to example.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3002\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3002\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Pine tree photo by Ansel Adams\" width=\"800\" height=\"1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08_800px-wide-600x882.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08_800px-wide-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08_800px-wide-697x1024.png 697w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08_800px-wide-768x1129.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ansel Adams, Public domain, via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ansel_Adams_-_National_Archives_79-AA-H08.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Realism is a great art style for traditional interiors, if you\u2019re decorating your room with a craftsman, Victorian, or Federal theme. If you\u2019re using modern furnishings in your home and want realism in your art, however, stick to photographs and black and whites if possible. Realism in paintings can look dated when set next to contemporary furnishings.<\/p>\n<h2>Abstract Photography<\/h2>\n<p>Photos that aren\u2019t looking at a subject as much as they are looking at colors and shapes are abstract photography. I tried my hand at it a few years ago at a botanical garden. Here\u2019s my example:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3003\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Close-up photo of plant fronds\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_0398_photo.JPG_800px-wide-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a home store, these are some of the pieces that appeal to me most. They can provide an interesting backdrop in a room and say something subtle about your taste and aesthetic. Abstract photographs are often created in pairs or sets, so they can take up a large wall space. Often, they are black and white photos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3004\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3004\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Brooklyn_Bridge_NYC_Carmelo-Bayarcal_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Black and white photo of Brooklyn Bridge by Carmelo Bayarcal\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Brooklyn_Bridge_NYC_Carmelo-Bayarcal_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Brooklyn_Bridge_NYC_Carmelo-Bayarcal_800px-wide-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Brooklyn_Bridge_NYC_Carmelo-Bayarcal_800px-wide-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Brooklyn_Bridge_NYC_Carmelo-Bayarcal_800px-wide-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Brooklyn_Bridge_NYC_Carmelo-Bayarcal_800px-wide-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carmelo Bayarcal, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Brooklyn_Bridge,_NYC.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Abstract photography can work with most eclectic decor styles, from classic to comtemporary. Find something that has shapes and lines that appeal to you and makes you smile. Use it near natural materials like wood grain or a grass wall covering to complement the textures.<\/p>\n<h2>Abstract Art<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3005\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3005\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Orange-Ivory-And-Black-Abstract-Geo-Framed-Wall-Art-3-Piece_World-Market_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Abstract art triptych\" width=\"800\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Orange-Ivory-And-Black-Abstract-Geo-Framed-Wall-Art-3-Piece_World-Market_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Orange-Ivory-And-Black-Abstract-Geo-Framed-Wall-Art-3-Piece_World-Market_800px-wide-600x317.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Orange-Ivory-And-Black-Abstract-Geo-Framed-Wall-Art-3-Piece_World-Market_800px-wide-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Orange-Ivory-And-Black-Abstract-Geo-Framed-Wall-Art-3-Piece_World-Market_800px-wide-768x406.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orange, Ivory And Black Abstract Geo Framed Wall Art 3 Piece, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/orange%2C+ivory+and+black+abstract+geo+framed+wall+art+3+piece.do?sortby=ourPicksAscend&amp;from=fn\">World Market<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Abstract art, in the purest sense, is art that has no material subject at all. It\u2019s different from an <em>abstraction<\/em>, which does have a subject, but renders it in an abstract way. For example, Picasso portraits would be an abstraction, whole a Jackson Pollack splatter painting is a purely abstract piece.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract pieces appeal to home stores because they can be pretty and complement the decor scheme without using material subjects that may <s>can<\/s> turn off shoppers. The average decor shopper can get distracted by subjects that disagree with them. A photo of a barn, for example, might turn off a prospective buyer because they don\u2019t like a \u201ccountry\u201d room, when the rest of the store showroom may not be country at all. This is why home stores often display abstract pieces that avoid any particular material subject and extend the aesthetic statement of their showrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Abstracts can work the same way in your home. They can blend with the decor without pushing any kind of material subject or theme.<\/p>\n<p>The oft-quoted downside of abstract art is, \u201cA two-year-old can make that.\u201d Well, I\u2019ll politely disagree. It actually takes talent to create an image that evokes emotion without being \u201cabout\u201d something. That\u2019s the magic of abstract art. You, the viewer, are the one who gives it meaning, based on your personal interpretation of what you see.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not going to find high abstract art in your home store, so don\u2019t expect to start a valuable art collection here. What you might find is an affordable piece that works with your decor color scheme, appeals to your aesthetic, and is a good enough size to fill some wall space.<\/p>\n<p>Abstracts can be especially nice when paired with objects in the foreground. One idea is to hang an abstract piece of wall art above a console table in a hallway or living room and then accent the art by placing a vase, lamp, or candle holders on the console.<\/p>\n<h2>Mixed Media<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3006\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3006\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3006\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Natural-Fiber-Geometric-Mixed-Media-Wall-Decor_World-Market_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Mixed media geometric wall art made of natural fibers\" width=\"800\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Natural-Fiber-Geometric-Mixed-Media-Wall-Decor_World-Market_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Natural-Fiber-Geometric-Mixed-Media-Wall-Decor_World-Market_800px-wide-600x473.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Natural-Fiber-Geometric-Mixed-Media-Wall-Decor_World-Market_800px-wide-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Natural-Fiber-Geometric-Mixed-Media-Wall-Decor_World-Market_800px-wide-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natural Fiber Geometric Mixed Media Wall Decor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/natural+fiber+geometric+mixed+media+wall+decor.do?sortby=ourPicksAscend&amp;from=fn\">World Market<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Higher end home stores often display mixed media pieces on the walls with furniture groupings. Something I like about these kinds of pieces are that they can distract the viewer from the wall itself. They have depth to them and subtly create a greater sense of space by giving your wall more dimension.<\/p>\n<p>What I often don\u2019t like about these pieces, though, is that they can sometimes feel too corporate, like something you\u2019d see in a conference room. Some of these pieces make such a bland statement that they don\u2019t say anything or inspire any emotions. But there are certainly exceptions, and you might be lucky and find a piece that you really like.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend using a mixed media piece in an entry or somewhere that feels very flat and empty. It will subtly distract from a flat wall, but it won\u2019t demand the viewer to ponder the message.<\/p>\n<h2>Sentimental Signs<\/h2>\n<p>Home stores often display pieces incorporating words and phrases that name our feel-good values. These might be words like love, laughter, peace, or family. These are different from pop art signs that use words, but typically not in a sentimental way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3007\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3007\" src=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide.png\" alt=\"Metal sign depicting the word &quot;gather&quot; in script style\" width=\"800\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide.png 800w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide-600x602.png 600w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22Gather22-Metal-Wall-Art-in-Pewter_Bed-Bath-Beyond_800px-wide-768x771.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cGather\u201d Metal Wall Art in Pewter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbathandbeyond.com\/store\/product\/quot-gather-metal-wall-art-in-pewter\/5244654?categoryId=14271\">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let\u2019s be clear, no one in the art world would refer to sentimental signs as Art with a capital A. They would fall into the craft art category, if anything. So can you have them in your home? Of course, it\u2019s your home. If you\u2019re taking a serious approach to decor, though, I suggest that you limit yourself to one sign piece per room. Too many of them start to look like billboards advertising the store that sells sentimental signs.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend displaying a sentimental sign in a secondary place in the room. Either hang it on a secondary wall, or use one as a standing framed piece on a side table or console table. Avoid hanging it in a prominent place, such as above the fireplace or on the main dining room wall.<\/p>\n<p>For more of my thoughts on this type of art, see my video <a href=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/188\/decor-signs-and-symbols\/\">Decor Signs and Symbols<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Try This at Home!<\/h2>\n<p>I hope this gave you some shopping ideas for your home store. Stay tuned for upcoming articles in this series! You can find more ideas for casual dining room wall decor <a href=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/2892\/8-ideas-for-casual-dining-room-wall-decor\/\">here<\/a>. Have more questions? Leave me a comment below and let\u2019s talk about it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of online forum commenters ask, \u201cWhat do I put on my walls?\u201d While it might be interesting to talk about the different styles of art out there, it probably isn\u2019t a very practical answer to this question. So let\u2019s talk instead about the various places you might go to buy art and what you\u2019re most likely to find there. (You can also have a look at my videos on what to do with empty walls both here and here!) In this first article, let\u2019s visit the home store. (In subsequent articles, we\u2019ll visit several other places you can shop for art.) This may be a furniture store or a big box store with a furniture section. I wouldn\u2019t spend a lot of money on art from a home store. The pieces you find are mass produced and will show up in lots of homes, model homes, and your doctor\u2019s waiting room. They\u2019re intended to be pleasant and a bit bland to appeal to a big swath of the population. The main benefit of buying art in a home store is that you can cover a lot of wall space at an affordable price. So if any one piece of art costs more than $150 (in 2022 USD), buyer beware. Here are several types of art you might find at a home store, with my recommendations of what to look for and what to avoid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[47,88,6,7,179],"class_list":["post-3000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-roominess","tag-accessories","tag-art","tag-roominess","tag-roominesstv","tag-where-to-buy-art"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where to Buy Art: Home Stores - Roominess<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hollidaydesignonline.com\/roominess\/3000\/where-to-buy-art-home-stores\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Where to Buy Art: Home Stores - Roominess\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A lot of online forum commenters ask, \u201cWhat do I put on my walls?\u201d While it might be interesting to talk about the different styles of art out there, it probably isn\u2019t a very practical answer to this question. 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