Whether you want to create a gallery wall, fill out some wall space in your bedroom or add a bit more personality to your surroundings, prints art always a great way to do it: they’re an inexpensive way to experiment with art and to make your house feel like a home. While looking for some for my apartment, I’ve decided to build a little guide to navigate the things you have to keep in mind when print-shopping.

Questions to ask yourself.

When I choose a print, I always listen to my heart. Art is very personal and your home should be filled with pieces that bring you joy. I only get prints I ‘absolutely love’ and that I know I will love for a very long time. You also don’t have to get everything all at once, it’s ok to take the time to find the right pieces for you. One wall in my living room is completely empty and I just don’t know what I would want to add to it, but one day I’ll find the right thing, it’s all about patience. Here are some questions to ask yourself:

What type of print do you like? (city maps, exhibition posters, one-line drawings, portraits, …)
What is your ideal colour palette? (pastels, primary colours, black and white), …. I find that having a colour palette generally creates more cohesion within the home.
What size do you need? Would it be better to create a gallery wall?
Do you want to have it professionally framed? What sort of frame would go nicely with the image? If you’re in Canada, I recommend ordering frames from Opposite Wall, they’re a good option for price & quality.

My go-to places to buy prints

I typically find prints through Instagram, or even on blogs and Pinterest. Always make sure to save them in a folder for inspiration! For my place, I’ve bought a couple from Fine Little Day, a Göteborg-based store with a unique selection of homeware, and I’ve also bought other ones from Trouva, Louisiana Museum and Permild & Rosengreen, a Danish store that specializes in prints. I’d also recommend looking in galleries and museums, in homeware shops or to find artists that sell them independently. Here are some artists or shops I recommend: