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What Makes a Great 'First Art Print'? A Simple Buyer's Checklist
Buying your first art print? Use this simple checklist to ensure you choose a piece you'll love, that fits your space, and represents good value.
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Some landscape prints work everywhere. Here are five types of landscape prints that always look good in any home, any style, any room—guaranteed to work.
Five Landscape Prints That Always Look Good in Any Home
You want landscape art that works. Not trendy, not complicated, just beautiful prints that always look good. Here are five types of landscape prints that work in any home, any style, any room.
This award-winning piece from Africa demonstrates universal appeal with its simple, uncluttered composition, neutral colors, and familiar subject—working beautifully in any home, any style, any room.
These prints work because:
The result: They work in modern homes, traditional homes, minimalist spaces, cozy spaces—everywhere.
This award-winning simple horizon from Africa with clean sky and land lines demonstrates timeless beauty—extremely simple, universally appealing, and versatile for any decor style.
What they are: Clean horizon lines (sky and land, or sky and water), lots of space, minimal elements
Why they work:
Best colors: Soft blues and grays, monochrome (black and white), muted tones
Best sizes: 48-72 inches wide (works at any size, but larger is better)
Where they work: Living rooms, bedrooms, offices, entryways, any room
Why they always work: Too simple to go wrong. Too beautiful to dislike. Too versatile to clash.
This best-selling calm water scene from Asia shows peaceful beauty with simple composition—water and sky creating universally calming art that works in any space.
What they are: Peaceful water (lakes, oceans, calm rivers), lots of sky, simple composition
Why they work:
Best colors: Soft blues, grays, muted tones, monochrome
Best sizes: 48-72 inches wide (works at any size, but larger is better)
Where they work: Bedrooms (especially good), living rooms, offices, any space needing calm
Why they always work: Water is universally calming. Simple water scenes are universally appealing.
This award-winning minimalist landscape from Africa demonstrates clean, uncluttered beauty—few elements, lots of space, versatile, and timeless for any room.
What they are: Clean, uncluttered landscapes, few elements, lots of negative space
Why they work:
Best colors: Neutral tones, muted colors, limited palette (1-2 colors)
Best sizes: 48-72 inches wide (works at any size, but larger is better)
Where they work: Modern spaces (especially good), minimalist decor, any room wanting simplicity
Why they always work: Minimalism is timeless. Simple landscapes are always in style.
This best-selling monochrome landscape from Africa shows the simplest approach—black and white with no color matching needed, timeless, sophisticated, and matches everything.
What they are: Black and white landscapes, any subject, simple composition
Why they work:
Best subjects: Horizons, water scenes, mountains, any simple landscape
Best sizes: 48-72 inches wide (works at any size, but larger is better)
Where they work: Any room, any style, maximum versatility
Why they always work: Black and white matches everything. Monochrome is always sophisticated.
This award-winning atmospheric landscape from North America demonstrates soft, misty beauty—diffused light, gentle focus, peaceful, and universally calming for any space.
What they are: Soft, misty, dreamlike landscapes, diffused light, gentle focus
Why they work:
Best colors: Soft grays, muted blues, gentle tones, limited palette
Best sizes: 48-72 inches wide (works at any size, but larger is better)
Where they work: Bedrooms (especially good), living rooms, any space needing calm
Why they always work: Atmospheric scenes are universally calming. Soft, gentle art is always appealing.
This best-selling piece from Africa demonstrates simplicity with uncluttered composition and minimal elements—showing how simple landscapes always work beautifully.
All five share:
The result: Too simple to go wrong. Simple is always good.
This award-winning versatile piece from Europe works with any decor style, in any room, with any color scheme—demonstrating maximum versatility that always looks good.
All five work:
The result: Too versatile to clash. Versatile is always safe.
This best-selling timeless piece from Africa shows enduring beauty that never dates—demonstrating how classic landscapes age well and remain always in style.
All five are:
The result: Too timeless to date. Timeless is always good.
Choose: Monochrome landscapes
Why: Black and white matches everything. Maximum versatility.
Best for: If you want one print that works anywhere, any style.
This award-winning atmospheric piece from North America demonstrates maximum calm—soft, gentle, peaceful scenes that create universally calming art for bedrooms and any space needing peace.
Choose: Calm water scenes or atmospheric landscapes
Why: Water and mist are universally calming. Maximum peace.
Best for: Bedrooms, offices, any space needing calm.
Choose: Simple horizons or minimalist landscapes
Why: Simplest compositions. Maximum simplicity.
Best for: Modern spaces, minimalist decor, any space wanting simplicity.
Choose: Any of them, but go large (60-72 inches wide)
Why: Large art creates more impact. Size amplifies effect.
Best for: Statement walls, focal points, maximum presence.
Recommended sizes:
The rule: Larger is better, but any size works. Use 50-80% of wall width.
All five work in:
The rule: They work anywhere. Place them prominently for maximum impact.
Answer: Any of them. They all work. Choose the one you like most, or the one that fits your space best.
Answer: Yes. They work together. Mix simple horizons with calm water, or monochrome with atmospheric. They complement each other.
Answer: Yes. Especially monochrome (black and white matches everything). But all five work with colorful decor.
Answer: Unlikely. They're timeless. Simple, beautiful landscapes age well. You're less likely to tire of them than trendy art.
Five landscape prints that always work:
Why they always work:
How to choose:
Size guidelines: 48-72 inches wide (works at any size, but larger is better)
Placement: They work anywhere. Place prominently for maximum impact.
Remember: These five landscape prints always work. They're simple, versatile, timeless, and universally appealing. Choose any of them, or mix them. They work in any home, any style, any room. You can't go wrong with these five.
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