The art you hang on your walls is personal. At its core, it should bring you a bit of delight every time you notice it. Does it matter if said art resonates with anyone else who enters your home? No! Does art need to be expensive to be deserving of the vertical real estate on your walls? Absolutely not.
Readers have asked a number of times for recommendations on where to source affordable art. In today’s post, we’re sharing the answer, conveniently collected in one spot for your browsing ease.
This beacon of a store for everything from toiletries to cookware to clothing is also a great spot to source home decor and, more specifically, artwork. You may have to scrounge a bit for the piece that particularly strikes your fancy because they have plenty of enticing options from which to choose.
The Target art shown above is from the Opalhouse designed with Jungalow line. For even more artwork from Jungalow’s Justina Blakeney, head straight to the source at jungalow.com. There, you’ll find bold pieces from Justina and a selection of featured artists.
Want to customize your artwork selection? Look no further than the magic of minted.com. Buying from Minted allows you to customize the size of your artwork, the type of frame, the type of mat, and more. Your ideal piece of artwork is right at your fingertips.
While browsing Golden Rule Gallery a few months ago, I came across the loveliest greeting card, featuring an abstract line drawing of a person in colors of pink and blue and yellow. I promptly purchased it, picked up a frame at CB2, and hung it in my bathroom.
Don’t forget that almost anything can become artwork if you’d like it to.
Juniper Print Shop is a great place to go for a curated selection of affordable art. The shop sells prints only, starting at just $20, and the range of sizes goes from 16″ x 20″ all the way up to 55″ x 79″, for all of your varying needs.
While your standard glossy reads may not be the best ones from which to source art, I can guarantee that there are independent publications aplenty with pages worthy of a spot on your wall.
I have a stack of Darling magazines at home and every time I have an empty frame that needs filling, or a spot on the wall in need of some personality, I head to their pages and always find something to display.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: if you want to find unique treasures for your home, shopping secondhand at least part of the time is the way to go. The patina and character you’ll find on a piece from an antique store simply will not be matched by a brand new piece of art. Blend your new and old artwork together in your home for a wonderfully distinctive look.
Tappan Collective is a marketplace of curated art featuring the work of emerging artists. You can find contemporary prints, photography, and even original artwork here. While some of the art is at a higher price point, it’s easy to set parameters so you can browse within your budget!
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Jackie is the editorial director at Wit & Delight. In her spare time, you can find her running around the lakes of Minneapolis, grabbing a bite at a local restaurant, or recharging at home. Find more info at jackiesaffert.com and follow her on Instagram @jackiesaffert.
BY Jackie Saffert - August 18, 2021
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I love this! After this last year I was really missing being able to visit art museums while they were closed, so I framed some of the admissions pins I’d collected from various ones over the years – it makes me smile everyday
I LOVE that idea. Personal art is always such a delight to see on your walls!
hello there! I’m hoping that I don’t sound like a troll, so here goes! Support local artists! Invest in art! I’d love for readers to consider spending just as much on artwork as they do on a sofa, or wallpaper, or kitchen counters, and the labor to install those features. How does your art budget compare to the rest of your décor budget? I cringe when I read about “budget-friendly” or “affordable” art. The good thing about art is that if you want to change it up in 5 years, you don’t just throw it away like you would with… Read more »
Hi David! Thanks for chiming in here! You make a really good point. Decor budgets vary widely, which is why we wanted to offer these ideas for readers. But supporting artists in our local communities is always a good idea—thank you for that reminder and for encouraging a mindset shift around thinking of art as an investment!