How to Choose Automotive Wall Art for Your Home
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For many people, cars and motorcycles are more than simply a means of getting from A to B. They represent memories, engineering, design, performance and, quite often, a lifelong passion.
So why shouldn't that passion become part of your home?
Automotive wall art can transform an office, living room, games room, garage or man cave, but with so many different styles and subjects available, choosing the right artwork isn't always straightforward.
Here are a few things worth considering.
Start with the vehicle
The obvious place to start is with the vehicle itself.
Perhaps you're drawn to the classic lines of an E-Type Jaguar, the aggressive stance of a modern supercar, a radical hotrod or the unmistakable shape of a favourite motorcycle.
You don't necessarily need to own the vehicle to appreciate it. Some cars simply have a presence that works beautifully as artwork.
Think about the cars that mean something to you. It might be your dream car, a vehicle you owned years ago, or simply a model you've always admired.
Consider the style of artwork
Automotive artwork doesn't have to look like a conventional photograph.
Different artistic styles can completely change the character of the same vehicle.
A highly detailed, realistic treatment can emphasise the engineering and design of a car, while a more painterly or abstract style can make the vehicle feel like a piece of contemporary art.
Bold colours, dramatic lighting, motion effects and atmospheric backgrounds can also create very different results.
The important thing is to choose something that works with your taste and your surroundings, rather than simply choosing an image because it happens to feature a particular car.
Think about the room
Where will the artwork hang?
A large dramatic piece can become the focal point of a home office or garage, while a smaller print may work better as part of a collection.
Consider the existing colours in the room too.
A brightly coloured automotive artwork can add a striking accent to a relatively neutral room. Alternatively, a monochrome or darker piece may complement an already dramatic interior.
Don't be afraid to make the artwork the centre of attention.
After all, that's often the point.
Choose the right size
Size can make a surprisingly large difference.
A small artwork on a large empty wall can look lost, while an oversized piece can dominate a smaller space.
Before ordering, measure the wall and consider the furniture and other objects surrounding it.
For a large garage wall, for example, a substantial canvas can have considerably more impact than several small prints.
It's also worth thinking about whether you want one statement piece or a collection of related artworks.
Canvas, acrylic, aluminium or paper?
The medium you choose will also affect the finished appearance.
Canvas provides a more traditional art-gallery feel and works particularly well with painterly automotive artwork.
Acrylic can produce a clean, contemporary appearance with strong colour and visual depth.
Brushed aluminium offers a more industrial, modern look that can work particularly well in garages, workshops and minimalist interiors. This medium works well for images with a lot of white/clear background.
There isn't one universally correct choice. It comes down to the look you're trying to achieve.
Make it personal
This is perhaps the most important consideration of all.
There are thousands of automotive images available online, but there's something special about owning artwork that feels genuinely connected to you.
That could mean choosing a particular model, colour or specification.
It could also mean incorporating personal details such as your vehicle's registration.
At Supercharged Artworks, our bespoke service allows customers to commission artwork around their own vehicle and preferences.
You can choose the vehicle, colours and other details, and we can create a unique piece of automotive art around those requirements.
It means your finished artwork doesn't have to represent somebody else's car.
It can represent yours.
Don't forget motorcycles or trucks.
Automotive wall art isn't limited to cars.
Motorcycles and trucks can make equally striking subjects, from classic British bikes to modern superbikes and racing machines, to classic trucks and monster trucks!
Their shapes, mechanical details and distinctive silhouettes lend themselves particularly well to artistic treatments.
So if motorcycles or trucks are your passion, don't restrict your search to conventional car artwork.
The most important rule
Ultimately, there is only one rule that really matters:
Choose something you genuinely love looking at.
Trends come and go. Your favourite car probably won't.
Whether it's a classic you've admired since childhood, a modern performance car you've always wanted or the vehicle sitting in your own garage, automotive artwork should reflect the reason you love cars in the first place.
At Supercharged Artworks, we create automotive artwork covering everything from classics and sports cars to supercars, motorcycles, trucks and motorsport.
And if you can't find exactly what you're looking for, we can create something specifically for you.