Art @ Home

Yeah, I was disappointed with Art @ Home. But then, I’m usually disappointed with similar shops because I have very specific tastes when it comes to what I put on my walls.
But the thing is … What brings this review up from one star to two is that one of the guys behind the counter here has GOT to be a handsome art thief or CIA agent. You gotta know it. I think I found him out. :p But in all seriousness, the people working here were more interesting to me than the prints and framed pictures.
Prices are dirt cheap, though, so if you like simple pieces, landscapes, flowery wall stuff … go for it.

Art at Home is a collective space that sells art work in a variety of formats for you to take back and hang somewhere in your home or office space.
They seem to always have some kind of mass sale on, and I get the impression that there isn’t a huge market for pricey art work in the face of the recession. The shop is nice and spacious and really has a wide range of stock inside. This includes prints, originals, canvas designs, canvas prints, watercolours, acrylics, frames, blank canvasses and other bits and bobs.
I’ve not bought anything from here but I went for a browse around and the shop seemed relaxed and friendly in store. The prices varied between pieces, but started from as little as £10 as far as I could see. Definitely worth a look if you have a blank wall or empty space at home that’s doing your nut in, or if you’re an art enthusiast.

‘Meh’ pretty much sums up my view of Art @ Home.
The only reason I darted in here in the first place was to avoid a high-​fiving street charity raiser guy with a manic smile, which if it could extend to the eyebrows would have done. 10 minute convo averted, I found myself looking interested in the prints (just incase he was still watching…)
Lots of roses, I think there is a wall of close up rose prints, my fave however was the 3D Hannah Montana print. Early birthday present? Eew. They have shelf after shelf which is stacked up with samey prints of bland views but there are some alright pieces if you can be bothered to flick through 101 prints.
I never wanted art to just be alright though so not great if you want an eye-​catching conversation piece.
To top it all off, I didn’t find anything inspiring and just my luck, he was still outside.

What did this place used to be? Oh yes an art shop but hang on didn’t it close down? In fact isn’t this place always closing down or having its final sale?
It’s easy to see why if this is the case. Cheap prints and most are pretty rubbish. You will find the odd reproduction of a classic painting or photograph but mainly they are just sub-​standard Ikea junk.
Its always cheap and it looks just like it. If you have a new board room or executive conference suit that needs something not too bright, not too bold, definately not offensive, nothing to stimulate the staff, not too clever but hopefully inspiring then it’s all here, loads of them.

As I’ve just moved house, I’m definitely on the hunt for pretty pieces of art to adorn my walls. After perusing the varied collection of creative stores on Bold Street, Art at Home does not disappoint.
The shop not only sells some very aesthetically pleasing pictures (from Hepburn to Van Gogh prints), it also has a varied collection of frames to cater for shopper’s personal photographs or artistic attempts. Whether you want a more contemporary-​styled frame, or a simplistic glass case, Art at Home has a range to suit all.
The prices are extremely reasonable, and the staff are friendly and full of useful advice.

If you would like to redecorate a room with tacky, poorly framed prints of generic uninteresting paintings then head straight down to Art @ Home. The store on bold street is packed with a disorganised jumble of poor quality prints that appear to have been reproduced from bog standard, mass produced artworks.
Whilst looking at the overpriced print works, I did find one redeeming feature of Art @ Home in its vast selection of frames, they were actually quite well priced and although quite cheaply made, could look quite good with the right holiday photos put in them. On the whole though the rest of the products on offer in this shop make a return visit unlikely.

Ever since I was a child, I have had a general interest in art of all forms; this is why I love visiting arty shops such as Art at Home in Bold Street.
The shop sells a varied selection of picture frames so if that’s what you’re looking for, this is probably the best place to find that perfect fit to frame your memory. The staffs are always approachable and willing to help you find a suitable frame that not only fits but combines well with your picture.
In addition to frames, they have a range of paintings on sale by famous artists at reasonable prices. As with the previous review, «hit ‘n’ miss» is probably the best way to put it.
Art at Home does not sell art equipment but is professional in its trade for selling frames, special cards and artwork, whether it is something to celebrate an occasion or an addition to your mantelpiece.

One of the most thoughtful, and coincidentally cheapest, presents you can get somebody is a framed picture. To find a nice photograph of a happy moment or a poster and pair tickets from a concert you really enjoyed and stick it behind some glass in a black metal or wooden frame is both simple and effective. Art at Home is the ideal place to get hold of straightforward frames at reasonable prices. The staff are chatty, helpful and if you bring with you what you’re trying to frame they will try their hardest to find a good frame to fit your needs.
The art for sale in the shop itself is a little hit and miss, for every Gauguin print there are three or four ‘pop art’ silhouette canvases of Audrey Hepburn or John Lennon. They do carry an excellent selection of cards here though, blank on the inside with art and photographic prints on the front — perfect for any occasion — especially if you don’t fancy giving your nan that card with the fart joke in that you’ve been keeping in your bottom drawer.

If you love art, steer clear of Art @ Home.
I haven’t been to any of the company’s other stores but can tell you their Bold Street branch is one of the most depressing shops I’ve visited. Following in the footsteps of companies like Ikea and John Lewis, they sell generic art prints that are produced on a massive scale. Whilst Ikea and John Lewis actually stock some pretty good photographic prints of New York and Tokyo, Art @ Home specialise in mainstream and unimaginative prints of sunflowers, roses, landscapes, portraits and abstract paintings.
In short, Art @ Home sell framed and unframed prints for property developers, corporate offices and coffee chains!