Unusual home decor?

scottishgirl87 · 13 April 2014 at 5:43PM

We have lived in our flat for over a year now and still haven't found a piece of "artwork" to finish off our living room. Does anyone have any suggestions of online places to look? We have exhausted all of the usual high street stores (Next, M&S, Ikea etc.).

We'd actually really like something african/safari inspired (think Lion King, lol) but haven't been able to find anything we like

annie42 · 13 April 2014 at 7:33PM

Look online at allposters. They have a huge selection of posters and prints. They have a category for animal prints. There's also a sub section under figurative prints for African figurative prints. You can order the prints alone or get them framed but I think their framing service is expensive. Depending on the print size you could buy a ready made frame locally or go to a picture framer. I've bought a lot for show homes and have found the colour representations accurate. TK Maxx is worth a look if you don't want to buy online

WelshDragoness · 13 April 2014 at 10:19PM

I agree, TKMaxx can have some great one off stuff, especially in the clearance section, I once missed out on a gorgeous mirror framed print of Paris, dithered whether it was too heavy for my wall , and someone else snaffled it

Also worth while trying local charity shops and car boot sales, you'll be surprised what people want to get rid of

Pyxis · 18 April 2014 at 3:26PM

Can you stretch to some original artwork? I bought a fabulous watercolour from an artist called Jake Winkle a few years ago, and he had some fantastic African-inspired ones, of Masai warrior types and also big 'close-ups' of animals.
I don't know what his current prices are, but if the originals are too much, he may do prints of them.
You can google him to get an idea.
(The one I bought was of racehorses galloping, and you can almost hear the thunder of the hoof beats!)

Artytarty · 18 April 2014 at 6:40PM

A Jake Winkle! You lucky so and so! I think his work is tremendous! I'd like one of his hares.

themull1 · 18 April 2014 at 7:38PM

The originals are about £700, prints £130 ish.

Pyxis · 18 April 2014 at 7:56PM

Gosh, gone up since I bought mine! Obviously a good investment!

Older_But_Not_Wiser · 20 April 2014 at 9:13PM

Hi,

You could have a look at https://www.artgallery.co.uk as they have a good mix of known and new artists so I normally manage to find something interesting (and I can search within my price range to stop myself getting carried away).
HTH

lukataylo · 22 April 2014 at 5:05PM

I would check out a few charity shops and auctions, they can very good deals, i have seen a few african inspired ones too

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