Fine art prints are high quality prints made by applying special pigment-based inks on acid free archival quality papers. They typically possess greater depth and details compared to traditional prints. The essential idea with these prints is to get output that is as close to the original artwork as possible. 

Usually, fine art prints are made using the giclée mode of printing. This is one of the most advanced printing techniques available in the world today. It is made using a special printer that facilitates a wider palette of colours. 

The ink colours used in traditional printers fall in the CMYK bracket- cyan, magenta, yellow and black. But with giclée printing, the colours are not limited to that spectrum. Among other shades, you get green, orange and variations of major colours including light magenta. This helps reproduce the original image in all its nuances, enabling better capture of details. 

Another important element in fine art prints is the paper used. Usually, acid-free papers are employed. They  have great textures and more importantly, they last for decades. . 

With so many positive aspects,  fine art prints are an excellent way to elevate the beauty of modern living spaces. Here are some considerations to keep in mind in that context. 

Using fine art in Minimalist modern spaces

As opposed to traditional architectural styles, modern living spaces tend to veer towards the minimal. A lack of overt ornamentation in the way the structure is constructed opens interesting possibilities in using fine art photography prints. The important question is two-pronged: should the prints  complement the overall aesthetic of the space or  function as a delightful contrast? Let us now look at both the possibilities. 

Complementing the space

For this, choose an artwork or image with minimal aesthetics similar to the living spaces. The world of art is rife with styles that are well-suited for this purpose. In fact, there is a school of art called minimalism. You can also look for paintings with geometric shapes which usually fit this criterion. 

If you prefer photographs, find pictures with a limited number of elements but with a lot of wide space. A huge landscape with a solitary figure, an image in which a face is framed towards an edge of the photo leaving the central space empty, a red flower in a grey backdrop…these are some good examples. 

Contrasting the space

You may feel that too much minimalism makes a space feel bland. If that’s the case, use the fine art prints to form a contrast to the living spaces. It’s customary to use ‘maximalist’ artworks in such instances- meaning, images filled with so many details they draw one’s eyes immediately towards them. Typically, these images use  loud, bright colours. 

Functional use of the space 

Certain spaces you find in modern houses were rarely part of houses built in traditional styles. For example: the entertainment room. Nowadays, thanks to the increasing affordability of home theatre systems, it’s a part of a large number of houses. This offers the chance of using fine art prints in intriguing ways.

 For instance, you can have artworks inspired by movies for the walls. Or it could be an image related to movie-watching, like a tub of popcorn. Such images might have looked out of place in conventional living spaces. But thanks to the nature of spaces found in modern houses, you can use them creatively. 

Another example of matching fine art prints to the function of a room is with yoga rooms. It has become fashionable in the modern era to have rooms dedicated for yoga or light callisthenics. In a previous era, these were activities generally performed in the living room or the terrace. For these rooms, opt for images which promote tranquillity- like stills of nature or paintings with subtle shades. 

There is something indefinable, downright mysterious about how just the presence of certain images elevate the aesthetics and overall aura of a space. Depending on the image that you choose, the effect could range from the exciting to the relaxing. Humans are primarily visual-oriented, in that we understand the world around us mostly through visual perception. This is why we get an almost instant emotional response while looking at a picture. The richer in details and colour an image is, the more intense the emotional response is bound to be. Fine art prints are thus a great way to improve the aesthetic essence of your living spaces the way you exactly want. 

You can get fine art prints online through Photoshop from the comfort of your home. Just send the image you want printed online, and we will have the print delivered to your doorstep.