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10 Under $50: Art that Pops!


Art that pops! (On A Budget)

Hi! It's Annette from A Vintage Splendor, and in my weekly column I'm sharing chic tips for the budget home. This week, it's all about art you'll love (and your wallet will, too).

As a former Gallery Director, art plays an important role in my life whether it’s catching the latest show or decorating my home with the works of up and coming artists. When decorating a space, it is always on the top of my list of items to shop for and add to the mix.
Art is a personal, yet interesting way of adding color to any space in your home. You can opt for a gallery wall of a variety of abstract pieces or a larger masterpiece in bright tones to serve as the statement piece in the room. Art can be a fun way to change up the personality of your space without a complete room makeover. Sometimes people cringe at the thought of shopping for art because they think it will cost a fortune (not true) or because they don’t know the difference between Manet and Monet. Neither of these points should hold you back from exploring art and incorporating it into your home! Art is very accessible and you don’t need to get bogged down by the academic definition of art to make bang without a lot of buck.

One option is to venture into the world of prints and watercolors if you’re looking to add art on a budget. My recommendation is that if you love it, then buy it! This is the most important component of building up an art collection; it has to mean something to you. Buying a giclee or map print is not a faux pas in my book either (you can tell your artsy friends Annette told you so!). Browse home décor site for easy prints, Etsy for one-of-a-kind watercolors, or thriftstores for fabulous prints that won’t send you to Brokesville.


Affordable Artwork for Your Home


Here are 10 under $50 to add to (or start up) your art collection:

1. Arrow Totem Print, $40
2. White Branches Print, $39
3. Point Reyes Seashore Map Print, $49
4. It Takes Two, $19
5. Astrology Print, $15
6. Oui Giclee Print, $45
7. Bowtie Abstract Print, $19
8. Golden Horseshoe Print, $49
9. Cactus Watercolor Print, $31
10. Like a Boss Print, $19

Comments
Love these, especially the Chevron print!

Heidi D.
www.wishesandreality.com
#1 Heidi D. (Homepage) on 2014-08-21 18:34 (Reply)
Ahh, thank you so much for these. Just moved to a new cube for work and I need art to hang!
#2 Michelle on 2014-08-21 19:44 (Reply)
so fun! glad you like these picks. xx
#2.1 Annette (Homepage) on 2014-08-22 15:35 (Reply)
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