Astrikur raudi by Kristjana S Williams available at Rise ArtWhen it comes to interior design, artistic movements are of great importance. From Art Deco to Modernism, the great artists of each generation have inadvertently influenced the style of furniture we use, the colours in our homes and even the way we live. Nowadays we have a lot of freedom in creating our home in whatever style we like the best, whether we want to look to the past, or the future, but art still plays a major role. Can you think of many homes that do not have a canvas as a feature on their wall?

 Bill by Andy Wicks (sold) at Rise Art

Art can be the basis of where we start when designing our homes, the colours and the mood of the painting can inspire us, but the time has come to stop choosing cheap reproduction prints from high-street stores, and invest in a one off or original piece of art. Luckily, a website has been created to help us all choose what piece of art will be with us, hopefully for generations; Rise Art.

Rise Art offers a range of services online, and when you join their site the first service you are greeted with is an extremely helpful quiz; it’s been designed to help you find what styles of art suit your personality and style. Once you’ve completed the quiz Rise Art can recommend artists that you might love.

Paper Planes by Alma Haser available at Rise Art

But Rise Art is more than just a recommendation site, it’s almost an art social network. You can join whether you are an artist or just interested in art. Artists can submit any new pieces of their work and self represent, whereas buyers can then vote the piece as a favourite, or even inquire to buying the piece. It’s taking the sometimes intimidating world of art galleries out of the equation, and letting absolutely anyone browse and be inspired to invest in art from the comfort of their own home.

This is great news for new artists! Breaking into the market becomes easier, and anyone who is inquisitive yet shy can still view their work.

Chloë Sevigny By Jack Addis available at Rise Art

You might be thinking this is great news, but beautiful and expertly created works of art can be at a price range that is unaffordable to many, however, Rise Art has solved this problem by giving you the option to rent a piece. This is also great if you are a business holding an event, and you have people to impress, or even if you’re holding a party at home and want to make your house feel extra special.

So why not sign up now? It’s free to join and you can start following your favourite artists, discovering your art personality and creating a wishlist of you favourite pieces!