Guest Picks: 20 Art Prints Under $100
Create or add to your gallery display with affordable black-and-white and neutral prints
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Being an artist, it's always been a big priority to have my walls filled with artwork that I love, I've made or says something about my family or personality. While original artwork can get prohibitively expensive, finding unique pieces and prints from around the web is getting increasingly easier. Here's a grouping of neutral or black and white prints that I would proudly display in my home that would work with any decor, colorful or otherwise. Each piece is under $100, and most are under $50. Let's get collecting! — Melissa from I Still Love You
Beautifully-set, hand-pulled screenprints with phrases such as "Once Upon A Time" and "Until Death Do Us Part."
I love how this print gives the feeling that the person hanging the artwork is in a storybook. I'd hang this on a my bedroom gallery wall with our engagement and wedding photos.
I love how this print gives the feeling that the person hanging the artwork is in a storybook. I'd hang this on a my bedroom gallery wall with our engagement and wedding photos.
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This is a show-stopper! I love that the artist took images of the moon and fragmented them into a gorgeous diamond. The artwork is 24" x 24" — a size you don't often see in the affordable-print arena.
I'd definitely pair this next to my mushroom-colored couch with bold-printed pillows to tie the two together.
I'd definitely pair this next to my mushroom-colored couch with bold-printed pillows to tie the two together.
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| This iconic building is designed out of type — so perfect for the design-oriented collector. The poster is 24" x 16", which would take up a decent amount of space on a gallery wall. I have one of Cameron's other posters hanging with other hand-drawn pieces. This would be beautiful alongside more graphic prints and artwork. Additionally, I love how this print could stand on its own in a more traditional/formal space, as well as a more contemporary/casual space. |
The Southwest vibe is definitely on trend in the fashion industry, so why not incorporate it into the home? I love this take on horse artwork — it's bold and fragile and includes both masculine and feminine themes.
I'd want this design on my walls or on a pillow.
I'd want this design on my walls or on a pillow.
What a cool art idea: a cross section of a tree! I love the simple, organic nature of this print and how it could go in any number of spaces.
I'd get a calligrapher and play on the family tree theme to have each family member's name lettered around the circumference of the cross section.
I'd get a calligrapher and play on the family tree theme to have each family member's name lettered around the circumference of the cross section.
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| I love how this print doesn't show outlines of the continents or countries; instead, those are inferred in the airline patterns. This is a large print (also available in smaller sizes), so it's a perfect statement piece for a very reasonable price. Also available in black. I have framed our passport photos, and I would totally group them photos with this print for a travel dialogue. Maps are a great way to decorate! |
This print comes in a range of sizes perfect for fitting into a small nook. Printed on bright white paper, this actually tempts me to watercolor a little color into it, or chop it down so the illustration bleeds off the page.
There's something so fantastic about this illustration, perhaps it's the mixture of woodland, desert and sea creatures all in one swirly cloud.
There's something so fantastic about this illustration, perhaps it's the mixture of woodland, desert and sea creatures all in one swirly cloud.
I love this bold print! The artist, Judy Kaufmann, has some spectacular graphic and bold pieces in her shop. I like this one for its simplicity and shape.
It's called "The Love Cage" — how adorable would it be to hand-letter the names of loved ones in the middle? A bright color would be especially fun.
It's called "The Love Cage" — how adorable would it be to hand-letter the names of loved ones in the middle? A bright color would be especially fun.
This IKEA print, taken from the book of Matisse, is a great way to incorporate the beauty and art of the human form while still being family-friendly.
The size and simplicity of the artwork make it perfect for a gallery grouping in a living room, entryway or hallway.
The size and simplicity of the artwork make it perfect for a gallery grouping in a living room, entryway or hallway.
Perfect artwork for the bedroom! Frame it with a coordinating paper behind in a shadow box for additional depth. I love the folk-art embellishments here. It's simply adorable.
This thin tapestry is an inexpensive way to liven up a large dead wall. The color is fun — not the typical black-and-white.
I would tack this to my far kitchen wall and use it as a family tree of sorts. I'd get coordinating bright colored paper and use it to hand-letter family members' names. This could also be a fun way to organize chores or remember birthdays.
I would tack this to my far kitchen wall and use it as a family tree of sorts. I'd get coordinating bright colored paper and use it to hand-letter family members' names. This could also be a fun way to organize chores or remember birthdays.
This is a fun and playful print. I love the fish-scale motif and that it's been used in the cloud alongside stripes and raindrops.
I'd probably hang this with a colorful mat and white or gray frame.
I'd probably hang this with a colorful mat and white or gray frame.
While this is technically considered a toy, it is beautiful and could work in any home. Perfect for the kitchen or mud room! It's artistic and functional: write notes, lists, etc., then wipe it off when done.
I'm drawn to the soft lines and textures outlining this fox. This is not your typical hipster fox print. We all know how popular the fox is at the moment, but this takes the trend to a higher level. The artist has a series of animal bubble prints; it would be great to collect all of them.
I love the repetition in this print and the abstract way in which Charley Harper illustrates animals. Perfect for any room in the house.
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Meaningful artwork is what fills a home with character. This poster — a father-son collaboration — is so clever. I would include this in a gallery with more children's artwork. Perfect for dressing up a bland hallway with a little youth. The smiling sun is my favorite of all the little illustrations.
This print is absolutely hilarious. It would be the perfect way to add a little humor into a living room or a nursery. I want me some dino meat!
Jessica Hische's design work is out of this world. She's the Eames of contemporary typography, famously known for her daily drop cap project.
She's now offering a few of her drop caps as letterpress prints. I would love to collect various letters (or all E's) and have an entire wall or room with a lettered theme. This F is gorgeous, and I love the bold pops of red.
She's now offering a few of her drop caps as letterpress prints. I would love to collect various letters (or all E's) and have an entire wall or room with a lettered theme. This F is gorgeous, and I love the bold pops of red.
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| I love all of Ashmae's work! This painting is particularly cool to me for her use of neutrals and the bold pop of red. This piece is printed on Moab (KILLER) paper! I'd hang this with more neutral art so it really pops out. |
Another great piece for the living room or bedroom. I love the simple grayscale with a bit of red. I'd pair this in a trio with the laser-cut and the Jessica Hische letter F for an eclectic, yet cohesive look.
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Ideabook updated on Sept. 7, 2011.
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I'll do color next time! Cheers!