Artwork for the Kitchen

In the suburban landscape, kitchen artwork can vary from crayon drawings and finger painting to fine masters hung in unexpected places.  The most important component is what memories the artwork invokes.

Art can be your inspiration.  It can add warmth, color and texture to your kitchen.  A pop of color can lift your mood and add energy to today’s often neutral kitchenscapes.  Art provides a way to add modern notes to traditional spaces or a gallery-feel to a modern design.  Paintings can remind you of your favorite landscapes and bring the outside in.

The kitchen is the heart of the home.  Where else would you want to display art that evokes emotional connection?  Cooking, eating, aromas and conversations are all shared in the family kitchen.  Does your kitchen inspire whimsy?  Portraits of barnyard scenes or roosters may suit your fancy.  Want to connect with an outdoor inspiration? Perhaps water scenes and parks are the views you want to bring inside.

According to HGTV, in their “What’s New in Kitchens” 2014 section, antique kitchen decorating ideas top the list.  They say that artwork including paintings, drawings or etchings from historical eras can “liven up any kitchen wall”.  Whether it is a large piece or a collection of smaller items with a similar look and feel, decorating your kitchen with artwork allows you to add a new dimension to your gathering space.

Trying to envision the perfect look for your kitchen gallery?  Antique Stop has an online display to help inspire you.  Whether it is one special piece, or several items to complement your favorite space, we hope you will come visit Antique Stop to browse through our art selection.  Let us help you infuse your kitchen with style and warmth and the perfect touches of art.

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Art Works

One of our featured artists, Diana Mendoza

When choosing an art object to decorate your home, what criteria do you use?  What styles appeal to you?  Do you like landscapes, still lifes, impressionists, religious themes, portraits, animals, American Western or scenes of Tuscany?  If you are selecting artwork for your home, you plan to live with it over time.  You have to connect with the piece.  It has to move you and elevate your space.

Antique Stop art offerings exemplify all of the styles that are mentioned above.  You may be interested to know that one of our most popular artists is Peruvian, Diana Mendoza.  She focuses on religious images in small and large formats.  Her exquisite composition and architectural components appeal to an extensive audience. Mendoza, who was named one of “Today’s Top Artists to Watch” by Art Business News Magazine, combines gold and silver leaf with oil on canvas.  This time-consuming process results in imagery that emotionally connects with and appeals to her patrons.

Think about the number of homes you have visited where the focal point of a room is a religious piece of art.  It creates a calming effect and a sense of warmth while bringing color, texture and dimension to a room.  Art of this genre can provide a serene touch and a quiet moment in your design landscape.

Working with you to select the perfect piece to complement your space is one of the things we love to do at Antique Stop.  Browse some of our selection online to get a feel for the artwork that resonates with you.  Welcome the new year with a new look in 2014.  Select a special piece of art that speaks to you and your guests for years to come.