For your own home gallery the first step is to select your art, and we’ve edited 28 of our favourites for you to explore. When mixing different artworks, you must consider the scale, not only if they fit your designated wall space but if they will fit together – it’s one big jigsaw puzzle. It's also worth considering whether you want a uniformed look, with matching coloured frames, or would like each piece to have it’s own personality. For extra piece of mind, do a dry run – lay the works on the floor to play with your composition. And remember, be creative and have fun.
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‘Breathe’ by Phil Brocklehurst, Artists and Objects
This photograph captures the serene tranquillity of Limeslade Bay, Wales. Photographer Phil Brocklehurst is just one of the artists sold through Artist’s and Objects, an online interiors platform that promotes the work of UK based artists and makers (more examples in the image above). From £150, artistsandobjects.com
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‘Abstract Forms’, Formworks Studio
Artist Jon Llewelyn, the man behind Formworks, abstract shaped paintings are inspired by his fascination with mid-century architecture, design, colour and form. His broad spectrum of colours means there would be something to work within any room scheme. From £150, formworksstudio.co.uk
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‘Iro Leaf’, Oliver Bonas
Introduce plant life at home even if you don’t have green fingers with a botanical art print. This example with a bold palm, banana and elephant’s ear leaves sits strikingly against a deep navy background. £59.50, oliverbonas.com
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‘Folk Nude’, Liv and Dom
A work painted during the recent Covid lockdown by identical twins Liv and Dom, using motifs found in their homes and in their local area, Lewes in East Sussex. The pair also work with ceramics, they sell candlesticks, incense holders, plates and soap dishes that all feature the female form. From £20, livanddom.com
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‘Earth 01’ by Lou Lou Avenue, The Poster Club
Liv Ann van der Laan, the Dutch visual artist behind Lou Lou Avenue, produces figurative as well as abstract mark making as shown here. Sold through The Poster Club, a Copenhagen based brand that showcases the work of mostly Scandinavian artists. They also provide styling advice for displaying artwork and are open to artist’s submissions. From £44.23, theposterclub.com
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‘Hanging Out’, Desenio
Graphic illustration of a group of girl friends in varying shades of nude in peach and apricot swimwear from Desenio, which has an extensive collection of artwork to suit every taste and budget. From £8.95, desenio.com
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‘She Would of Forgot Her Scarf’ by Patrick Caulfield, The Conran Shop
British pop artist Patrick Caulfield, most prolific in the late 1960s and early 1970's, is known for his depiction and celebration of the mundane objects of the everyday. £2,400. conranshop.co.uk
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‘Golden Retriever’ by Cat Seto, Anthropologie
Cutesy yet charming, this dog portrait is by San Francisco-based artist Cat Seto for Artfully Walls. Would be an unexpected curve ball to a well curated home gallery. £198, anthropologie.com
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‘We Only Go Out At Night’ by Ekta, Fine Little Day
Artist Daniel Götesson, known as Ekta, has previously produced work for Swedish lifestyle brand Fine Little Day. Founded in 2007 by designer and photographer Elisabeth Dunker, its whimsical aesthetic is applied to fabrics, tableware and an extensive art print collection. From £48, finelittleday.com
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‘Retrospective No.2’, Hotel Magique
Amsterdam-based graphic designer Milou Neelen’s print label ‘Hotel Magique’ is named after an artwork she painted on her own wall, 'Hotel Magique- open crazy late'. Her work is eclectic, from vintage-style holiday posters, Picasso-esque illustrations to graphic masculine shapes. From £36, hotelmagique.com
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‘Poolside’, French Connection
Indulge in daydreaming of poolside lounging in warmer climes all year round with this pool print. The first step is always visualisation, so loose your self in this scene in-between holidays. £95, frenchconnection.com
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‘Tulum’, Astrid Wilson
Bring joy to your walls with a floral print from the mind of Swedish artist Astrid Wilson. This is taken from her ‘Market Prints’ collection – posters featuring flowers from different flower market across the world seen through Wilson’s imagination. From £36, astridwilson.com
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‘Spritz’ by Ciao Chiara, Papier
Nostalgic artwork by English-Italian artist Chiara Perano of ‘Ciao Chiara’ for cool stationery brand Papier, whose past collaborators include Luke Edward Hall, Matthew Williamson and pattern PJ brand Desmond & Dempsey. From £48, papier.com
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‘Running Boy’, Rockett St George
This ambiguous photograph of a running boy has something of the 1949 film noir, The Third Man, mysterious and likely to be a conversational piece on your gallery wall. £45, rockettstgeorge.com
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‘Pressed Seaweed’, Molesworth and Bird
Interiors stylists and friends Melanie Molesworth and Julia Bird both left a life in London to head to the West Country – Molesworth to Dorset and Bird to Cornwall. Their new lives and homes near the coast inspired this new venture, creating art prints using locally sourced seaweed. £95 each, molesworthandbird.com
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‘A Stones Throw’, Sunday Club
The Sunday Club was formed by two sisters who both grew tired of living in rental accommodation with bare walls and decided to create a collection of affordable art. There are currently two collections – ‘Shapes’ which this comes from, and ‘Nostalgia’, a series of holiday related sketches. From £42, sundayclubstudio.com
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‘Summer Poems’ by Jonathan Schofield, Partnership Editions
Buy a piece of original artwork at an affordable cost at Partnership Editions, a collective of artists using different media. Jonathan Schofield is one example, his work is part of the Royal Academy’s permanent collection. £300 each, partnershipeditions.com
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‘Take Flight’ by Maxine Gregson, Print Club London
Print Club London deal in limited edition artworks by independent artists, so are a brilliant art resource. Maxine Gregson’s piece here is inspired by lyrics from the Joni Mitchell song This Flight Tonight. £120, printclublondon.com
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‘Pyramid’ by Raphael Greaves, Printed Goods
Graphic designer brothers Printed Goods, Raphael and George Greaves look to classical mythology as inspiration for their work. You’ll find images of Grecian goddesses, serpents and architecture of ancient civilisations all with a contemporary twist. £25,
printedgoods.net
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‘Stay’ by Laurie Maun, Heal’s
Originally a textile designer, Laurie Maun has produced rugs, cushions and throws with her signature coloured forms. These are now translated in acrylic paintings, pastel drawings and prints. £109, heals.com
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‘Black Pants’ by Amelie Hegardt, Paper Collective
From a series commissioned by the British Fashion Council in 2018, Amelie depicted the collections of three British designers – Georgia Hardinge, Mother of Pearl and Katherine Hamnett, whose black pants are shown here. The Paper Collective’s vast collection includes work by Norm Architects and profits go towards building a school in Nepal. £29, papercollective.com
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‘Botanical Portraits – Sweet Pea’, Kate Friend
Photo artist and magazine editor Kate Friend’s botanical portraits shine a light on familiar flora. Other studies include ‘Orchids’ and ‘Fuel’, where she captures 100ft waves. From £120, katefriend.com
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‘Lamp’, ‘Tiles’ and ‘Vase’, Aeand
A series of artwork produced in small batches by hand. They are all screen printed using water-based textile ink on tea-stained recycled paper. The images are inspired by the white plasterwork found in Mediterranean villas. From £105, aeamd.com
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‘Galerie Maeght - Alexander Calder’, John Lewis & Partners
A reproduction of a poster to promote the Alexander Calder’s 1971 sculpture exhibition at the Galerie Maeght, a modern art gallery formed in Paris in 1946 by art dealer and collector Aimé Maeght. £150, johnlewis.com
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‘Caught Before Dawn‘, Caroline Popham
London artist Caroline Popham works with paint and cut paper collages, often in a palette of nudes and pinks with aspects of black. From £750, carolinepopham.com
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‘Woman’, One Nine Eight Five
Line drawings of the female nude seem to be having a bit of a resurgence. This one was one of the first of this new wave. Founder of One Nine Eight Five Eleanor Nadimi’s piece explores the societal pressures on female appearance, especially within social media. 15% of the sales go to support Beat, an eating disorder charity. from £45, onenineeightfive.co.uk
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‘Day Lily’ by Walter Crane, King and McGaw
This artwork is taken from a section of a woodblock print wallpaper by celebrated Arts and Crafts artist Walter Crane from 1897. The original is held at the V&A, whose extensive collections have inspired other King and McGaw prints. £130, kingandmcgaw.com
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‘Hayward X Paul Farrell Brutal’, Southbank Centre Shop
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