From armoires to wooden figurines to headboards and accent mirrors, home furnishings are canvases for artists around the world. Adorned with floral patterns, Asian motifs and other ethnic-inspired designs, hand-painted furniture and accessories are the must-have items of the season. ?Hand-painted home furnishings are taking center stage in the home, adding a world-inspired flare and style to the overall dcor,? says Gary Babcock, vice president of merchandising and fashion at Arhaus Furniture, a 23-store lifestyle retailer of fine home furnishings. Worldly influences Hundreds of years ago, Egyptian artisans embellished everything from tables to pottery with colorful motifs to pass on ancient fables to future generations. ?We?re seeing a resurgence of these hand-painted items as consumers look to add personal style to their home with unique pieces from around the world,? says Babcock. ?They?re embracing capsiplex heirlooms and other richly decorated items that they see as authentic to a certain era or culture.? Today, influences in hand-painted home furnishings are widespread, coming from as far away as the Middle East, Europe and South America. ?We?ve seen a variety of items wrapped with ethnic-inspired artwork, from a sideboard with a soft, delicate floral print inspired by Eastern Europe to an Asian armoire with clean, simplistic lines and finished in black and red with the added touch of painted landscapes and pictorials,? says Babcock. ?Painting styles vary from region to region. From the palate of colors to the brush stroke, every region has its own influence. The uniqueness of the hand-painted piece is reflective of the individual artist?s background, as well as their talent.? Arhaus commissions gifted artisans from all over the world to give each hand-painted piece its own unique qualities and traits.