The latest art trends for your home - and where to find them

We don’t know about you, but we think staring at blank walls is pretty dull.

Brightening up your new Allison Homes home with art works that match your décor is a great way of adding interest to your home and stamping your personality on your living space.

Taste in art is clearly a very subjective thing. But there are identifiable trends that influence general taste. Most of us may not be art experts but we know what we like when we see it. We just need a bit of inspiration to help us choose.

Art is often considered to be expensive, but adorning your walls need not cost the earth. Here are a few tips to help you get some artwork that you like, that fits with your own interior design and reflects your personality - but won’t break the bank.

Three trends for 2018

1. The Pantone colour of the year is ultra-violet, so expect shades of lavender, lilac and purple to feature in a lot of contemporary artwork.
2. Creative collages will gain in popularity according to Deposit Photos’ Visual Trends 2018.
3. Images from nature blended with human imagination into intense, almost psychedelic, imagery may well come to the fore in the work of many contemporary artists.

So where can you find art? Here is our brief list of likely locations.

Art fairs
Art fairs are a great place for art fans to look for original items to adorn your home. There are likely to be fairs in your area, so keep an eye on local listings. If you want to travel a bit further and make a day of it why not try the London Art Fair at The Business Design Centre? The fair brings together 100 galleries which showcase museum quality contemporary art – sculptures, paintings, photographs and ceramics are all on display.

Galleries
Outside London, lots of tourist spots and atmospheric market towns like Stamford and Oakham have art galleries. Take a day trip and browse to your heart’s content.

Online
There are a number of emerging online galleries where it is possible for first time art buyers to get something original from established and emerging artists for as little as £80. Try ArtFinder, Artsy or ArtSpace . You could also try larger online markeplaces like Ebay or Etsy.

Craft fairs and country shows
If your taste is more traditional, why not visit one of the many craft fairs or country shows up and down the country?

Flea markets and charity shops
Always worth a look. You never know what you might turn up!