At Coveteur, we believe that personal style is reflected in every facet of our lives. While we’re all arguably guilty of investing more into our wardrobes than our walls, our surroundings are what continually inspire us. So this year we’ll be leaning into our creativity across every space we touch. While it might seem daunting at first, with a bit of research, we can see that artistic admiration does not need to cost a fortune.
With the right perspective, a print can be as powerful as an original. Similarly, with an expert eye, an original work of art can cost less than this season’s bag. Aesthetics and personality are what really set our spaces apart, regardless of what they cost. That’s why art can be affordable. From original works of art to decorative objects, here are 18 affordable ways to elevate your aesthetic, starting at $25.
Affordable Original Artwork
Buying originals from these emerging artists is akin to purchasing fashion from fair trade, high-end designers. Even still, unlike designer boots, these works are all one-of-a-kind.
Stages of Fallout
This graphite, charcoal and gouache piece by Adam Liam Rose is available on Platform Art through the Turley Gallery. We love how it can subtly make a plea for peace in any room. Our favorite online platform for the next generation of art buyers notes that “The artist forces the viewer to question whether this is an image of the ironic aftermath of a nuclear winter or an area where one can seek safety in wartime.” Like everything on Platform Art, it’s one-of-a-kind and available only for a limited time.
Watch Your Mouth Collage
We love how Dawn Beckles’ work evokes a dream-within-a-dream feeling. This collage is colorful and captivating. Saatchi Art also notes that her work merges natural and manmade beauty with style influences from Barbados. So, this could add a conversation-worthy color story to any room.
Mini “Beyond the Surface” VI
Erin Donahue Tice merges interior design and art in all of her work. While most of her art is imbued with color, we actually love how uncomplicated this small white canvas is too. It’s perfect for the person who is just starting to elevate their interiors. Also, it’s free-standing or wired to hang so it would fit in anywhere.
Love Knot
Honestly, we could spend hours coloring outside the lines with Alpha Channeling. While its instagram channel is a never-ending series of sensuality, its DIY coloring books offer a much-needed escape for any amateur artist too. Beyond that, original artwork like this belongs everywhere.
Over Everything Painting
Nina Lance is a Korean American artist and we could outfit an entire house solely with her work. This piece in particular could live beautifully alongside two others in a hallway. It also makes a gorgeous gift for anyone in need of a hit of color. This singular piece gives some of us another reason to really love pink.
Hamsa
We first discovered Stephen Wilson’s art through Hampden Clothing in Charleston, South Carolina, where his work dons the entirety of the second floor. Merging motifs from iconic brands and original embroidery, each work draws in both the fashion-forward and fashion-averse alike. It’s impossible to deny the expertise in his detailing. We have to have this Hamsa.
Affordable Art Prints
It will never appear cheap to capture art history in a space. Luckily, when originals aren’t an option, prints promise the same perspective.
Vintage Cover of The New Yorker, April 17th 1971
This vintage illustrated cover of The New Yorker will bring art history with the nuances of NYC into any home. Better yet, a series of three or more that span multiple decades can work for an entire wall. We love the idea of narrowing down specific dates or motifs to tell a life story too. Vintage magazine covers like this make great gifts and selfish investments.
Off White Starry Night
Yes, there is art on Amazon. Versatile prints like this can level-up an otherwise drab wall. And whether you’re decorating a home office or an LA apartment, you can’t go wrong with abstract art in muted or metallic tones. We think this piece can also add a bit of energy to a room that sees minimal sunlight. This one is a must-buy.
NYC Yellow Cab
Michael Tompsett might be known for his city skylines and mash-ups, but we can’t get over his urban art series. This vintage New York City taxi print evokes just the right amount of old school nostalgia for the entryway to any apartment. Also, we love how a piece like this nods to its pop art influences without being a mirror duplicate of what we’ve seen before. It’s just so good.
Not Part of Any Print
Yossi Kotler is an Israeli contemporary mixed media artist known for his bold use of color. We love this “negative relief” of his Part of Any print. The protagonists of his works usually have a look about them and this one is no exception. We can’t help but wonder what she’s thinking. Like all true remarkable works of art, it makes us think when we look at it too.
Minimalist Abstract Nude Illustration Print
Ann Adams left both a legacy of resilience and an array of minimalist works to choose from. We love her abstract nude prints on Etsy. They seem to capture the power of the feminine spirit and showcase the grit of determination at once. After all, she didn’t let paralysis hold her back from her passions. We love this one for a bedroom or home office.
Untitled 1967 Framed Print
Mark Rothko, otherwise known as Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz, always said a lot more with his art than one might think. The beauty of this print is that its meaning will be open to your interpretation. Do you think it’s depressive or hopeful? We think it might be both.
Affordable Art Objects
From mugs that pay homage to mythology to scarves that showcase black American history, these objects make art part of everything.
Notes on Blue Silk Scarf
You might recall the name Kehinde Wiley from his 2018 oil painting of President Barack Obama. Now, elements of Kehinde Wiley’s art can also be tied around your neck or framed for your hallway. This is an affordable way to bring the world-renowned black artist’s work into your life. Note that the net proceeds from this piece support Wiley’s artist in residence program Black Rock Sénégal.
Right-side Boot Vase
Nodaleto and Anissa Kermiche combine forces in this piece that proves that fashion and art are synonymous. This makes a great gift for a shoe lover. We also think that this could work as a finishing touch in any fashion exec’s home office too.
Rendez-Vous Galant Ashtray
Hermes and art are inextricably linked. We’re constantly drawn to the motifs that adorn the brand’s silks, enamels, and ceramics. So, we love this Rendez-Vous Galant Ashtray designed by Ugo Bienvenu. It merges an American diner with a shock of nature and we’re here for it.
Pear Tongue Mirror
It’s glass and brass but undeniably edgy. Whether you’re planning to hang it up, lay it out, or keep it on you at all times, we support the investment. Just like any “look of the day,” sometimes, art should just be fun. Luckily, this piece certainly is.
Il Viaggio Di Nettuno Mug
While we might not be able to bring lifesize influences of Greek mythology or art history into our living rooms, we can certainly showcase them in our everyday objects. This GINORI 1735 Il Viaggio de Nettuno Mug is the easiest way to lighten up a latte too. We love it. This is another piece of art that makes an incredible gift.
Favrile Coasters
Louis Comfort Tiffany was the first design director of Tiffany & Co. These coasters capture the glass art that he himself was known for too–the patterns are adapted from his Favrile glass objects from the Met collection. If you’re looking for an affordable gift that captures the turn of the twentieth century, this is it. For more of his later artistic influences, you’d have to shop vintage flora & fauna motifs from Tiffany.