Thick textured wall art is the latest wave in home décor, and it’s changing how homeowners and designers decorate their living space in 2020. These 3D sculptural wall works are more than just good looking – they add dimension, depth, and touchable elegance that flat or traditional art just can’t do. As modern interiors transition to minimalist, focusing on sensation and space integration, texture art is a significant vehicle for modern interiors.

Thick textured art unlike flat canvasses or prints, are generally build up using a combination of modeling paste, acrylic gels and mixed media to form ridges, layers and patterns. They frequently combine sculptural aspects with abstraction, existing as much visually as they do physically. The texture has a play of light on its surface that casts light and shadows and changes through the day. That dynamic interaction is what makes this edit so interactive and you get to see the room environment shine through which means it is a different image depending on whether it's a sunny day or if you have on the lights.

The movement is also underpinned by a an increasing desire for handmade, tactile design features. “Everything’s on the screen right now, in the digital age, so there’s a hunger for materials and art that you can feel,” Levine said. Thick 3D wall art answers that call, tactilely connecting the audience with the art. And nowhere is this more crucial than in residential interiors, where people instinctively want to feel cozy and enveloped in something that relates to them.

In technical terms, making 3D wall art is often a process of repeated application of acrylic paint with an impasto technique—where you apply thick layers of paint that makes visible brush or palette knife strokes. This style has its origins in arts’ history, including the work of old masters like Vincent van Gogh who used texture as a means of communicating emotion and movement. Currently, contemporary artists adapt comparable methods using today’s artist tools and substances, such as pumice gel, modeling paste, art sand and even fiber. Each of these has been enhanced so as to create a distinct piece, with a rich texture and story.

One of the main reason 3D abstract works are so popular is their versatility. They will work with a range of designs from modern minimal to bohemian chic and can be used to create an eye-catching centre piece without dominating the room. In sparsely furnished rooms with neutral color schemes, heavy textures stand out and add character. In more mixed-up rooms, they become glue that holds other designs together. Their immense sculpture-like presence straddles the line between painting and installation, so they’re particularly well-suited to making a statement in a large wall space, or in a hallway or foyer where they can be appreciated at close range.

Halfway through a design project, a lot of interior designers will decide that their spaces could use a dose of warmth or personality. This is where our thick textured wall art comes in handy. While you cannot afford to be unique for every customer, you can be if you print something that has texture to start with – unlike off-the-shelf prints or art. Because no two strokes are identical — a crucial link between authenticity and design — no two pieces are carbon copies, which helps promote the genuine feel of a space. And the focus on the hand of the artist fits into a consumer trend toward sustainability and supporting artisans and original work over manipulated images.

There's a psychological aspect as well to using textured wall art that goes beyond aesthetics. Texture as a sensory construction can, after all, contribute to the way people perceive and feel in a place. In psychological studies of environmental research, texture can make a room warm, deep, and comfortable. This sense of warmth can be very welcoming, something which is important for homes, hospitality areas and office lounges, where ambiance affects mood and productivity.

In a glance at the direction of interior trends, we can see that multi-dimensional art is moving forward and here to stay. The coming together of visual complexity and tactile lushness is in tune with larger cultural trends toward mindfulness, authenticity and material connections. Art is no longer something simply to look at; it’s something to experience. The trend even continues to pave the way with heavy textured 3d wall art showing the trends doors for more to come – that art is the decoration that becomes the texture to the space.

In the end, thick textured wall art is popular in our homes, and we can see why! It combines visual art with physical forms, enveloping environments and transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. So whether you are an interior designer wanting to make a statement, or a home owner wanting to add some personality and warmth, our 3D sculpture wall decor will be sure to stimulate conversation and turn heads. As people move in the direction of more personal, tactile, and meaningful design, there's no doubt in our minds this style of art will continue to be a strong contender in today’s modern decorating world.