8 Living Room Art Ideas to Transform Your Space
Living room art sets the tone of your space. Since you spend a lot of time there, you probably want to make it feel cozy, welcoming, and full of personality! If you’re not sure how to decorate your living room or where to start, we put together a list of 8 canvas art ideas to get you started.
Whether you want a burst of excitement with colorful art, a dose of inspiration with motivational typography, or feelings of nostalgia through vintage prints, these ideas are great for any aesthetic. Keep scrolling to see which wall art for your living room best matches your style.
1. Add a Pop of Color With Abstract Expressionism Art
A simplistic, clean living room can be sleek and sophisticated, but it’s usually missing something – color! Some people are afraid to play with color in their home simply because they don’t know how. But you don’t have to turn your home into a Rainbow Brite-inspired space to benefit from decorating with some extra hues. Instead, use art as the colorful centerpiece in your living room for the perfect pop!
Abstract living room art is a great way to fill that vivid and expressive void that your space is missing. Make sure to choose art with colors to set your room’s mood. Sit on your couch for a moment and think about the mood you want that room to have – how do you want to feel on a daily basis? Once you figure that out, take a look at which expressive abstract colors to look for to evoke certain emotions.
Colors to Set the Mood of Your Living Room
| Warm & Comforting Colors | Simulating & Joyful Colors | Tranquil & Calming Colors |
| Red | Orange | Green |
| Yellow | Purple & Pink | Blue |
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2. Create a Calm Space With Nature Art
No matter if you live in a busy city, a quiet suburb, or a rural town, we can all benefit from the relaxing effects of nature. Studies show that surrounding yourself with nature reduces stress hormones, improves memory, and has a positive impact on your well-being. While you can go on a nature walk to get those effects, why not continue to reap those benefits inside your home with nature artwork?
Decorate with nature living room art to enhance those calming and tranquil feelings in your everyday life. Hang up a forest print for an energizing escape, a waterfall photograph for relaxing refreshment, or a flower field painting for an invigorating yet peaceful atmosphere. Whichever type of nature art prints you choose, you can easily make your living room feel more balanced and grounded.
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3. Live in Harmony With A Cozy Minimalist Living Room
Whether it’s creating a purposeful and sustainable living space or maintaining peaceful energy, the minimalist décor style exists in peoples’ homes across the globe. Thanks to its clean aesthetic, neutral color schemes, and natural materials, it’s not only simple to replicate but it’s also a nice choice for any living space. And just because it’s more “bare” than other styles, doesn’t mean it’s not homey. Creating a cozy minimalist space with living room art can be easy.
While the minimalist style shouldn’t have too much going on, some simple art in the living room is the perfect way to polish off your space. Go for a black and white line art drawing for a modern feel, geometric prints for a sophisticated touch, or find minimalist artwork with a bit of color for a hint of warmth. Paired with cozy pillows, blankets, and an unembellished rug, you have the ultimate cozy minimalist living area.
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4. Use Pop Culture Wall Art to Show Off Your Fandoms
Your living room art can really exude anything your heart desires – why not fill it with something, or someone, you’re a fan of? While we all hung up posters of our favorite bands in our bedroom as teenagers, decorating with pop culture prints isn’t restricted to young fans. You can still maintain a tasteful and beautiful living room while simultaneously showing off your favorite fandoms.
Whether you’re into films, video games, and TV shows, or if you’re a massive fan of a musician, there are many ways to incorporate pop culture art into your living room. For instance, if you’re a big Swiftie, show off your love for the pop princess by leaning Taylor Swift art on top of your mantel. Or if you’re a sports fanatic, hang up a print of your home team above the couch. Showing off your fandoms can be a fun way to insert some of your personality into your living area!
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5. Feel Uplifted With Inspirational Word Art
Words have the power to motivate us and push us. Which is why decorating with inspirational word art in your living room is a great way to set up a positive daily space! In fact, it’s been proven that creating an environment visually supporting your goals and mindset is an incredible way to increase your chances of attaining those goals. Since there are so many positive benefits of motivational typography, consider decorating with your favorite uplifting quotes.
Because you spend so much time in this space, it makes sense to have some inspirational living room art prints on the wall to look at every day. Whether you want some motivation to keep following your dreams, a self-love mantra, or a simple reminder to find happiness in everything you do, decorate with living room art that matches your personal ambitions.
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6. Add Personality to Any Room With a Gallery Wall
If you have a large blank wall to fill in your living room, consider designing a gallery wall of art! Gallery walls are a great way to show off multiple aspects of your personality, interests, inspirations, and more to set the tone of your space. They can give the room a unique focal point and make the area feel more personal to you and your home. While gallery walls seem like a lot of work to organize, they’re much easier than you’d think.
Start by laying out a plan on your wall – this just requires some simple measurements to get an idea of the shapes and sizes of art you need to fill the space. You can even look online for inspiration on gallery wall designs to decide your layout. Once you have your plan, you can start the fun part – selecting art prints! Whether you go for a matching combination of modern pieces, a mix of your favorite subjects, or multicolored creations that pop in your living room, create a gallery wall that YOU love to look at.
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7. Celebrate Your Favorite Place With City Artwork
Do you love the hustle and bustle of cities? Are you fascinated by mesmerizing urban skylines? If you’re nodding your head ‘yes’ right now, then city artwork is probably a perfect choice for your living room. Decorating with city imagery can be a great way to show off your favorite places, pay homage to where you grew up, or remind yourself of your dream location to live one day.
Whether it’s city skyline art, a photograph of a famous downtown bar, or depictions of iconic landmarks, there are so many different types of city-themed living room art to choose from. No matter if you want to fill your entire living space with exciting urban paintings or simply display one skyline photograph on your mantel, decorate however your heart desires. From New York City art to London prints, find metropolitan masterpieces that match your favorites.
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8. Create Retro Vibes With Vintage Canvas Art
Whether you long to go back to the ‘70s or if you’re a true ‘90s baby, there’s nothing like the nostalgia of retro imagery. With so many types of vintage design styles out there, the popularity of vintage art is no surprise. Old fashioned imagery and art can help you feel sentimental and even bring back happy memories of your childhood. Transform your space into a blast from the past by decorating with vintage living room art!
From popular ‘60s band art like The Beatles to intriguing vintage posters for old products to retro Barbie art, old fashioned artwork can span across so many different decades of references and events. So how do you choose what you want for your space? Well, if you want to be reminded of your younger years, go for pieces that resemble what was popular back then. Or, if you just like the aesthetic of a certain era regardless of when you were born, find prints that best represent what you love!
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