Ways to decorate with retro wall art

Retro wall art comes in many different options, from stylised prints to vintage photos and highly detailed drawings. You can add a sense of depth and difference to any space by investing in this type of aesthetic, which is often a point of interest and always brings something unique to any interior design. If you’re keen to get started with integrating vintage and old school looks into your home then these are some simple ways to decorate with retro wall art.

● A botanical gallery wall. Botanical prints can be beautiful and fascinating and are ideal for a gallery wall because they come in such a broad selection of sizes and colours. Gather together your favourite designs, whether they are textbook print or just a prime example of Mother Nature in action and then hang on one wall. You can supplement the art with dried or pressed flowers and even embroidery or collage with nature as its theme.

● Colour blocking. This is a technique that essentially frames a particular part of a painting by blocking off the rest of it with a vibrant colour of paint. You’ll need painters tape to help protect certain areas of the piece that you want to remain visible. Once you’ve covered those you can then spray the rest of the photo or print with a vibrant matte paint. There are endless options in terms of angles and colours and using these to express your interests and personality.

● Oversize vintage pieces. Whether it’s an old movie poster or an eye test chart, there are some characterful and impactful giant-sized retro wall art options around today. If you have a space large enough to accommodate something like this it can change the entire character of a room. Hallways, in particular, are a great place to hang oversized vintage pieces so that they make an impact as soon as someone walks through the door.

● Photo prints. Particularly if you’re into fashion or you want to bring a sense of elegance and style to a space, vintage photo prints are a great choice. This type of retro wall art is often black and white, which makes it easy to style with most interior themes. Placing these retro photo prints against a dark wall will really make the images pop, especially if you have plenty of brightly coloured accessories around them.

● Posters. The vintage poster is the type of retro wall art that many of us start with, as it’s easy to find a design that appeals in terms of interior themes and personal tastes. If you’re going to opt for multiple posters in one space - such as the hallway or going up the stairs - then make sure they all have a common theme or colour.

● Framed vintage maps. Whether or not you’re a bit of a wanderer, vintage maps make a great option for retro wall art. Choose a map of the entire world or opt for an area that means something to you personally and place it anywhere that needs a little subtle colour.

Retro wall art has a lot to add to any space and these are some of the simplest ways to integrate it. At East End Prints, we believe that retro art prints are the home of everything that looks to the past for unrivalled eclecticism and cool. Sometimes it pays to look back to move your interior game forward and you can do so online or at our Brick Lane store.