Vintage advertising: colour with character
Bold lettering, unexpected figures and memorable colour make old advertising designs compelling art for a room.
Art, at home
The Galrie Journal
Ideas for living with art. Explore room guides, stories behind the prints and different ways to make a space your own.
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Choosing an art print as a gift
A favourite place, a shared story or a personal obsession can be a better starting point than guessing someone’s décor.
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William Morris: pattern with a place at home
Leaves, rhythm and layered greens. Bring decorative pattern into a room without filling every surface.
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Bauhaus ideas in an everyday room
Geometry, rhythm and thoughtful colour: a practical way to look at designs inspired by the Bauhaus.
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Vintage travel posters: a place to return to
Why destination posters still hold our attention, and how to give a favourite place a position at home.
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Choosing art for your living room
Start with the way you use the room, then consider scale, colour and the view from your favourite seat.
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A gallery wall that feels like you
Plan a group of prints with a clear shape, useful spacing and enough variety to keep it interesting.
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How to display Banksy prints at home
Use contrast, spacing and a considered frame to give a bold image a place in an everyday room.
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Living with Klimt’s colour and pattern
A closer look at decorative detail, warm colour and choosing a frame that gives Klimt’s imagery space.
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Matisse: colour, shape and room to breathe
From expressive landscapes to cut-paper forms, find the side of Matisse that feels at home in your space.
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Banksy: the power of an unexpected image
Familiar figures, surprising details and a second look. A closer reading of the visual ideas behind Banksy’s work.
