Having a luxurious look in your house doesn’t have to be expensive. Decorating a new home or even updating a space doesn’t have to mean reaching into your wallet. Art is one of the most effective ways to elevate your space and immediately, add some sparkling glamour. Luckily for you, it doesn’t cost a fortune to make a statement. So, here are some budget friendly but high-impact art ideas that will help you to create the spoiling impact in your home.
1. Large-Scale Prints or Posters
They can also give any room that feel of opulence and sophistication. However, doesn’t always mean expensive when you’re talking in the large scale. If you don’t want to hang an original painting or print it yourself, many online retailers offer high quality high quality prints or posters (affordable and in different sizes) of classic artworks, modern designs or photography. Pick a piece that matches your house style and put it into a feature wall to make a powerful statement.
If you’re creative, you can even have your photography or digital artwork printed on large canvases. Specialized websites are great places to find custom prints, and oftentimes, they have much better prices for creating your own personal, large scale pieces. But just make sure you have the artwork framed in a simple, sleek frame to achieve that polished, high end look.
2. Framing Your Own Art
To bring art into your home you don’t have to buy expensive paintings. Creating a luxury look on a budget is one of the easiest ways and I frame my own artwork. This could be anything: own photography, sketches, fabric pattern, even a fab work which would feature a rich, luxurious texture.
The good news? You can buy from budget friendly stores or online marketplaces and still get high quality frames, in fact you may even find ones with a matte finish or metallic detailing to take it up a notch. The cost of one high end painting can easily be avoided by grouping several smaller pieces together in a gallery wall arrangement, which can make a striking and sophisticated display.
3. Abstract and Geometric Art
In modern interior design abstract and geometric art styles are all the rage, and the good news is you too can have some without having to break the bank and still have it exude luxury. Drama and intrigue can be created without the hefty price by the way of abstract art. Abstract artworks are also available in print form and are fairly affordable, and if you are in the mood for getting creative, you can even make your own. Just a couple of basic supplies are an acrylic paint set and a canvas.
Another way to go to geometric art, which is composed of a minimalist design with clean lines. However, these pieces can look super chic like paired with minimalist furniture and contemporary decor. Prints and posters with metallic details (think gold or silver), or high contrast details help make the design pop.
4. DIY Canvas Art
You can also make your canvas art DIY for a personal touch. And this makes this option not only affordable, but also highly customizable: you can infuse in the decor your own style. With just paintbrushes, sponges, or your hands, you can easily create textured, bold strokes to make large, eye catching abstract art.
5. Repurpose Vintage Finds
While antique shops, flea markets, and secondhand stores are goldmines for budget friendly art that will give your home a high end look. Search for vintage paintings, prints or old frames that have character and which you can easily put to work once more to create stunning pieces. One of the quickest ways to remake a piece to feel more luxurious and modern, is to give it a fresh coat of paint. It turns an old frame into something entirely new.
6. Use Mirrors as Art
Mirrors are not only a great way to bring intrigue to a room, but function as well. But they aren’t just for function: They reflect light, which makes your space seem bigger and lighter. Mirrors with ornate, gold or silver frames will give you that high-end look, whereas another station of yours will do well with modern geometric shapes for that more contemporary look. Decorative mirrors of any size, especially those placed above a fireplace, in an entryway, or as a statement piece on a wall create an immediate sense of luxury with any room.
7. Gallery Walls with Affordable Prints
Gallery walls are a go to style to bring more visual interest and higher end feel. If that’s your only option, follow it up with a promise that you’ll make it purchasing discounted art prints from websites like Society6, or sourcing affordable prints from online stores like Etsy, in order to keep as many costs down as possible. Many of these prints will come in multiple size options, and working on a cohesive color scheme or theme for your wall is simple.
8. Textured Wall Art
Textured wall art is also another affordable way in creating a luxurious look. Woven wall hangings, macrame or fabric art all make great textured wall hangings that can add textural depth, as well as sophistication, to a room. Surprisingly affordable, these pieces can work in living rooms, bedrooms or even entryways.
9. Art Prints with Gold or Metallic Accents To Use
There’s an instant luxurious quality in art with gold or metallic details. From a print with gold leaf, photograph with metallic highlights, or minimalist piece with a metallic frame, this detail (or, entry piece) adds that elevated element without the designer price tag.
10. Minimalist Art
One of the most common and oldest notions of design is Minimalism (although we prefer to discuss it as a design language) and it’s synonymous with sophistication, luxury, and elegance. Clean lines, neutral and minimalist and subtle textures are hallmarks of any minimalist art that can produce a feeling of sophistication and calm in any room. And there is minimalist artwork that is not hard to find or create at a low price.
Think simple black and white photography, abstract line drawings, or geometry use of negative space. Minimalist art done in the correct frame can dress a room to deliver a serene, luxurious feeling without dominating the space.
Conclusion
When it comes to art, it is possible to achieve a luxury look on a budget. No matter if you go the large scale prints route, the DIY option or you take the vintage road there are oodles of ways to add budget friendly high end aesthetic to your space. If you know the right artwork, and frame it with some care, it gives everything that sophisticated, stylish feel without costing the bank.
