From portraits of the backs of Geishas to colourful hanging paintings, the carefully curated wall art around this hotel truly blends in with its intimate environment.Īre you looking to try something different and a bit brighter? Have you ever thought about using lighting to decorate your wall instead? From a string of fairy lights to glow up paintings, neon lighting has come back into fashion, managing to achieve the right mix of modern sophistication and fun. The oriental atmosphere and Japanese theme instilled in certain areas of the hotel succeeds in bringing out a sense of true luxury. In Thessaloniki, Greece, the converted 1920s townhouse of The Trilogy House not only has a stylish yet playful industrial setting emphasised by the combination of prestigious international design brands utilised throughout the rooms, but also has a portrait of the Georgian revolutionary and Soviet politician, Joseph Stalin hanging in their lounge room - yes, this could turn a few heads, but that’s the beauty of wall art, the choice of subject and theme is entirely up to you!Įastwest Hotel in Geneva takes a slightly different approach to portraiture. Its dark hallway panelling and bedroom walls are graced with historical portraits in opulent frames that truly set the mood for your stay. The luxurious boutique of Mimi’s Hotel Soho (photo above) is the epitome of old-world British style executed with modern materials. Whether you are a photo-enthusiast and have a collection of favourite portraits you’ve taken over the years of friends and family that you want to hang on your wall, or some portraits of famous icons and old classics, you can never go wrong with portraiture. Aimed at capturing the personality of the subject, you can bring forth feelings and emotions with the correct lighting, backdrop and pose. Hanging up portraiture around the home truly adds a new level of personality and atmosphere. Have you ever thought about having a statement wall dedicated to your favourite icon? Following in the footsteps of Bomans, maybe someone like Keith Richards?Ĭapturing quality portraits is an art mastered with time, but placing them in your home creates a whole new story. Packed with personality and anything but ordinary decor, the owner’s playfulness and creative mind shines throughout the building. If you’re looking for something a little more quirky, look no further than Sweden’s eclectic Bomans Hotell. CHAO aims to extract the artists within us through art exhibitions, cultural spaces and an amphitheatre in its very own basement. Following a minimalistic theme, they focus on enlarging spaces and extracting as much natural light as possible through the use of ceiling-to-floor windows. Fine art navigates from public art galleries to guesthouses for an exclusive in-room experience.įor the architecture and design enthusiasts, you’ll certainly be inspired by the oriental CHAO Beijing. Each of the 89 rooms and suites showcases artists' work, amid a wash of stucco Veneziano. Giving "living amongst art" an entirely new meaning, this Milan-based hotel is like walking through an art gallery. Galleria Vik (photo above) truly is an art-filled wonder. From blocks of colour and large-scale graphic wallpapers, to stencil artwork and paintings, our member hotels feature some fantastic statement pieces on their walls to garner some inspiration. Have you ever considered having a statement wall in your home as the centrepiece of your interiors? Whether that be a collection of matching paintings or a single piece of art, a statement piece, of often dramatic proportions, can be the solution for an entirely blank wall. “More is more, less is a bore.” - Kristin Boman From DIY framed accessories and gorgeous mirrors to large-scale photographs and statement pieces, allow us to spark your imagination and creativity to help inspire your repertoire of wall decor ideas. The cherry on top of creating your perfect home is by finishing it off with some spectacular wall art - no room is complete without. Especially since most of us are still in lockdown, working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, having some beautiful art on our walls is so crucial if it’s what you’re going to be looking at all day. Let’s be honest, no one wants to stare at a blank canvas all day long. The right pictures give a living space a real “home sweet home” feeling, providing a far more personal and welcoming atmosphere than bare walls. “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas Merton
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