The Manenchi Journal

Guides on choosing, placing and living with original hand-painted art — written by the Manenchi editorial team.

Opulent Floral Radiance displayed in a luxury lounge interior

How to Choose Art for a Modern Luxury Home

Isabelle Duarte, Luxury Interiors Editor

Choose wall art for a modern luxury home through scale, restraint, materials, placement and personal meaning rather than decoration trends.

How to Choose Art for a Modern Luxury Home

Isabelle Duarte, Luxury Interiors Editor

Choose wall art for a modern luxury home through scale, restraint, materials, placement and personal meaning rather than decoration trends.

Coastal Leisure Vista, a wide horizontal beach-scene painting, in an eclectic living room

A Practical Guide to Choosing Abstract Wall Art

Noah Bergström, Textural & Materials Specialist

Learn how to choose abstract wall art through colour, composition, scale, texture and mood, with practical advice for modern interiors.

A Practical Guide to Choosing Abstract Wall Art

Noah Bergström, Textural & Materials Specialist

Learn how to choose abstract wall art through colour, composition, scale, texture and mood, with practical advice for modern interiors.

Close studio photograph of raised palette-knife impasto texture across three hand-painted canvases

How to Buy Original Artwork Online with Confidence

Priya Chandrasekaran, Head of Curation

A practical guide to buying original artwork online, covering authenticity, dimensions, materials, seller transparency, shipping, returns and approval.

How to Buy Original Artwork Online with Confidence

Priya Chandrasekaran, Head of Curation

A practical guide to buying original artwork online, covering authenticity, dimensions, materials, seller transparency, shipping, returns and approval.

Coastal Serenity, a hand-painted sunrise seascape with visible brushwork, displayed in a study

Why Choose Hand-Painted Art for Your Home?

James Whitfield, Art Historian & Curator

Explore what distinguishes hand-painted art: physical texture, visible process, variation, material presence and a more personal relationship with your home.

Why Choose Hand-Painted Art for Your Home?

James Whitfield, Art Historian & Curator

Explore what distinguishes hand-painted art: physical texture, visible process, variation, material presence and a more personal relationship with your home.

Close-up detail of raised palette-knife impasto texture on a hand-painted Manenchi canvas

Original Paintings vs Canvas Prints: What Is th...

Marcus Reyes, Founder & Creative Director

Compare original paintings and canvas prints by surface, uniqueness, durability, price and interior impact before deciding which is right for your home.

Original Paintings vs Canvas Prints: What Is th...

Marcus Reyes, Founder & Creative Director

Compare original paintings and canvas prints by surface, uniqueness, durability, price and interior impact before deciding which is right for your home.

Coastal Leisure Vista, a wide horizontal beach-scene painting, above a sofa in a spacious living room

Large Wall Art Buying Guide: Scale, Placement a...

Sofia Lindqvist, Interior Design Consultant

Choose large wall art with confidence using practical guidance on scale, orientation, sofa proportions, ceiling height, framing and installation.

Large Wall Art Buying Guide: Scale, Placement a...

Sofia Lindqvist, Interior Design Consultant

Choose large wall art with confidence using practical guidance on scale, orientation, sofa proportions, ceiling height, framing and installation.