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Whether you’re faced with the task of brightening up bare walls or want to expand your ever-growing print collection, art for your home doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Yes, plush rugs, colourful curtains and cheerful paint jobs can all elevate a space, but art work adds that personal touch that gives your home character. While an enjoyable afternoon spent at an antique market or browsing your local gallery can spark inspiration, sometimes you want something specific and, more importantly, affordable.
From culinary-themed pieces for your kitchen to floral designs that can liven up a living room, or sweet prints for a child’s bedroom, the choice is practically endless. When searching for pieces that complement your space, myriad retailers and independent artists are making the quest easier.
Whether it’s King & McGaw’s curated collection of famous works, artists or vintage magazine covers, the Tate’s exhibition prints or Desenio and FY’s contemporary selection of prints that start from just £10, retailers are making art more accessible for all. Meanwhile, the online space has given new, independent artists a platform (you’ve likely seen prints from Nephthys Illustrated and Tatiana Alida all over your Instagram feeds).
From independent designers creating unique prints to add character to your walls to retailers bringing the reprinted works of great artists – such as Picasso, Matisse and Jean-Michel Basquiat – into people’s homes for a fraction of the cost, we’ve found the best destinations for affordable artwork.
How we tested the best affordable art prints
Taking into consideration the quality, finish, value for money and distinctiveness of these prints, we’ve featured everything from renowned works of art and photography to graphic posters and typographic designs. So, whatever your taste, there’s something for everyone.
Some have the option of being framed and most are available in an array of sizes to suit every wall space and room. If you’re renting and can’t put nails in the wall, we recommend Command strips, which you can find out more about in our gallery wall guide.
