Cheap Wall Art Ideas for Home Decorating
Cheap Wall Art Ideas Without Breaking The Bank
Cheap Wall Art Ideas: Roma Molding
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I’ve always felt that if I didn’t have the right thing to hang on the wall, then I’d rather see it bare. I decided long ago I would run into the perfect piece during my travels, but my mind tends to not be thinking of my living room during vacation. The time has come to get something up on those empty spaces and finish off the room.
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Since I’m still waiting for that perfect piece, I didn’t want to tie up a lot of money on something that may be finding a different home in the future. What I discovered is that there are great sources for reproductions are pleasing to even the most discerning art snobs.
One company I’ve found, Roma Moulding, is a great resource for unframed “paintings” on canvas. These pieces are reproduced from an original piece of art and printed in a process called giclee (pronounced zhee-klay). The image of the painting is regenerated from a high resolution digital scan and then printed with archival quality inks. Many times the process layers the inks to produce a textural painted finish that looks nearly like the original. Romo offers numerous styles and sizes, and is affordable. See http://www.romamoulding.com/en/ and click on wall décor.
Cheap Wall Art Ideas: Custom Framed Posters
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Posters are another great way to fill a space. Forget the old dorm room look – the new cast of posters are being expertly printed on quality paper, and are being used side by side with investment pieces of art – you may not even realize it is a poster at first. Great websites, such as www.artriver.com, www.allposters.com, or www.art.com offer everything imaginable and even sometimes rare reproductions. Some of these sites will offer wonderful custom framing so that you don’t have to spend more on an elaborate frame. By the time you have it shipped, you may be still under $300 for a substantial piece.
Cheap Wall Art Ideas: Local Art Fairs
I have also found that local art fairs or thieves markets are a great way to literally steal art. Most of the artists that sell at these don’t know the value of their pieces, or aren’t concerned about the business end of it – they are sharing what they love to do most. I’ve found some great original pieces for under $100 that look just as good if not better than objects I’ve spent much more on.
Cheap Wall Art Ideas: Do It Yourself
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For those that are more creative and less inhibited, painting your own canvas is a fast, thrifty way of filling up a space. By performing your best Mark Rothko impression, you can transform a pre-stretched canvas into a masterpiece of color, and no one may be the wiser that it didn’t come straight from a gallery. Check out some of the masters in art history books – Jackson Pollack’s technique isn’t hard to recreate.
Cheap Wall Art Ideas: Estate Sales
Lastly, check out estate sales or resale shops. Someone’s old trash may turn out to be a real treasure, and if you only have to have it reframed to enjoy it, then it was money well spent. Buy what speaks so you and don’t get too caught up in matching the room. Art is the biggest extension of your personality in home decorating, and be sure you that YOU love it!
See Also:
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Reader Comments (1)
Absolutely true that art today can be had for less. I'd like to add a site for your readers that also promotes 50,000 artists, they claim, and I am one of them. You will find literally tens of thousands of pieces from original paintings, to digital photography.
And if you don't mind the plug, you can begin your search at my page: http://outsideshooter.imagekind.com/
What's unique about imagekind (IK) is that once you've clicked on a selection of art, it gives you the option of buying or customizing. Choose customize and then to the right below the art on the wall you can then choose Select Wall Color, to see how it will look on your home wall color.
Enjoy