How do you know if you are cool? It’s such a subjective state of being, isn’t it? One person’s cool is the other person’s ‘What the … ?’
But some people simply ooze cool, don’t they? Think James Dean, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Kate Moss, Charlize Theron, Mila Kunis … the list goes on. And others have mastered the art of clumsy and awkward (most of us mere mortals!).
The good news is, when it comes to art, everyone has the opportunity to embrace the cool.
So if you think it’s time to reclaim your space – reclaim a sense of individuality at home – we’ve got cool art ideas that cover all bases: urban and rural; tech and retro.
Urban
Get street wise with these choice contemporary, modern and graffiti pieces.
Add spunk to your living area, grit to your bedroom and daring to your office, with works that reveal a darker underbelly to an otherwise happy go lucky personality.
1. Red Umbrella
HEART OF DARKNESS: This contemporary ‘Umbrella In Red’ print will bring out the best in a red or grey decor.
2. Two Lovers
GRITTY: A ‘Man And Woman’ print, from our Modern collection, will transform a bedroom from OK to extraordinary.
3. Back Alley
ALL SPUNK: Dare to be different with a signature print like ‘Cat In The Alley’.
4. Graf Girl
GIRL POWER: This ‘Screaming Girl’ from our Urban/Graffiti collection gives a certain attitude to this colourful office.
Rural
Contrary to popular belief, cool is not the domain of the big city.
If you love rural, regional and coastal living, there’s plenty of edgy art to complement your lifestyle.
The natural environment with its colours of earth, water and life have plenty to offer, with expressive art that brings the outside world in, without being completely literal about it.
5. Mother Earth
EARTH GODDESS: Channel all that is regenerative and powerful with this cool ‘Synergies Of Inner Paint’ print.
6. Field Of Mushrooms
PSYCHEDELIC: Get a bit audacious with this ‘Mushrooms Forever’ artwork, adding a world of possibilities to an otherwise refined decor.
7. Misty Lake
EXPRESSIVE: This ‘Twelve Poles’ photo print gives a room a sense of peace, order and quietude.
Tech
The dot com boom came and went as did Y2K. Today, we’ve moved on to solving more complex challenges of the world around us – and nothing gets cooler than that.
Nerds are the new cool which means tech inspired art must be the new awesome. Choose flouros, fractals and flare to transform quite spaces into spaces you’ll be proud to show off.
8. Fluro Femme
LET’S PARTY: Bring a piece of the 21st Century nightlife home with this ‘Rainbow Girl’ print.
9. Fractal Dreams
ESCAPE: There’s nothing cooler than high tech fractals and this ‘Ethereal’ print lets nature in for the ride.
10. Big City Lights
CONCRETE JUNGLE: Gather together a pocket full of dreams with this ‘Times Square, New York City’ print.
Retro
Austin Powers – half cool, half creepy but wholly groovy – inspired us to revisit the 60s and 70s.
We never let go.
Retro art prints will make any room in your home totally shagadelic baby, yeah!
11. 70s Cool
GROOVY BABY: It doesn’t get any groovier than this ‘Retro Cool’ print, a super way to add a piece of yesterday to a modern decor.
12. Pop Art Pandemonium
WHAM: Andy Warhol once said pop art is for everyone, so get your cool on with this ‘Well, I Never’ print.
13. Groovy Baby
SHAGADELIC: Complement a colour from your living room decor with a pattern retro print like ‘Groovy Mood’ for a way out time.
14. Summer Loving
GOOD TIMES: Bring the beach life home with this ‘Yellow Sunnies’ print from our super Summer collection.
