the best affordable art sources

I recently went on the hunt for some affordable art to complete one client's dining room and another potential client's master bedroom and bathroom, and in the process I ended up stumbling upon so many great pieces that I just had to share with you guys. It is so difficult to find unique art that is high quality and doesn't cost a ton of money. A lot of these pieces come framed, which is a major bonus since it can easily cost the price of the art just for custom framing! 

Not all of these made the cut for these particular designs, but I think they are all lovely, and some of these babies are even making their way into our home!

1 >>west elm lacquer totem wall art<<

2 >>lyla by misty hughes for minted<<

3 >>pacific by tessa neustadt <<

4 >>grace by artsy canvas girl designs for minted <<

5 >>los angeles by gabriel gastelum on society6<<

6 >>big sur rocks by tessa neustadt<<

7 >>wigwam motel by kevin russ on society6<<

8 >>home sweet home banner from waiting on martha<<

9 >>dustcastles by alison cooley on tappan collective<<

on my radar: kevin russ photography

I recently discovered the photography of Kevin Russ, and I'm absolutely obsessed with his work. I love how the colors are muted, but rich at the same time. I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites, but here are a few that are on my list of artwork to purchase for our new home:

Wigwam Motel

Rainer Forest

Wild Horses

Arizona Cactus

All images Copyright: Kevin Russ via Society 6

forest green + a new "man cave"

I've been brainstorming ideas for Charlie's "man room" and I keep finding myself drawn to deep, forest green walls. This color is totally different than what I normally gravitate towards, but I'm up for the challenge. Last week I shared where I'm incorporating this color into the upholstery of a project I'm working on, and I'm totally ready to try it in my own home!

 Via Bailey McCarthy | Peppermint Bliss

via Design Sponge

via Apartment Therapy

Choosing the right color for the walls is going to be difficult, because this green can go wrong so quickly. I've been looking at Shamrock and Evergreens by Sherwin-Willams and Chopped Chive and Painted Turtle from Behr. These are all totally different from each other, and the furniture we decide on is what is going to help make the final decision. I'm almost 100% sold on this sofa for the room.

via Horchow

There will definitely be some Eames Lounge Chair action, along with a wall of his guitars, lots of wood, and major pops of gold.

I also found this fab photography on Society 6 (my new obsession) to add with our other Marfa prints.

Photography by Universal Invisibility

I can. not. wait. to see how it turns out. Who knew I'd get so excited for a man room!