To find truth you must experience it in your soul. You can read hundreds of
books, or study the religions of all time, and find that all of them have one
common point, one common denominator: and this is love ~ which is another word for
light or soul illumination. To realize this soul illumination you have to shut
away the clamor of the lower mind, to become humble, very simple.

by: White Eagle  from page 58 of Beautiful Road Home

Art is much more than an object of extraordinary beauty. Once invited into your home, it becomes a story to share with others, an inspiration in itself, a part of life. Explore the avenues here to connect with other art lovers, and discover more ways to make yours an artful home.

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Accomplished, celebrated, and rigorously selected by industry experts, Artful Home artists are among today’s proven masters. All 12,000 items available through the Artful Home catalogs and website are handmade by Guild artists and shipped direct from their studios. Learn more about Artful Home artists.

The Aesthetic Movement

The Aesthetic Movement and Its Influence on Home Decor covers the history of a movement that emphasized “art for art’s sake”-and the influence it had on home decor. The Aesthetic Movement in America lasted just a few decades (1870-1900), and served mainly as a bridge between the high Victorian sensibility and the radical shift to the Arts & Crafts style.

The movement germinated among artists who used opulent color, decorative patterning, and lavish materials simply for the aesthetic effects they could evoke. It was commonly held that a home that expressed an artful, harmonious soul would instill high aesthetic and moral merit in its inhabitants.

The Aesthetic Movement in America helped to popularize the idea that everyone should be able to enjoy beautiful, well-made homes and furnishings-not just the very wealthy. Artful homes could be composed from brilliant antique store finds, discriminating department store purchases, and gems hand-made by the ladies of the house. It was the moment when people embraced the idea that only a beautiful home could be a happy home.

The Aesthetic movement left us a legacy of Queen Anne houses and tidy suburbs, and its influence is now felt as Americans embrace the more-is-more philosophy of home furnishings. [visit this site]

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