When it comes to room makeovers, sometimes you run out of money before the space is finished. If you’re like me, usually that happens before you get artwork or pictures on the wall. And usually I have grand ideas for the artwork I want, but spent most of my budget on furniture or flooring.
Since I can’t paint murals, I can’t pretend like the wall paint was suppose to do the trick. To that end, here are some inexpensive ways you can finish off your space that won’t break the bank. (Alternatively these ideas also work while you save up for that artwork you really wanted as well!)
Books and calendars. Both options have great prints and once you cut them out make creative wall art solutions. In most cases, you’d never know where they came from. I like to hang them in odd numbered sets. Depe
nding on the wall space available consider putting them in two or three rows with three or five pictures in a row. You can get cheap frames at craft stores or discount shops. If you stick to simple uniform frames you can really pull this look together.
Frame a poster. I know this is reminiscent of what we thought art was when we were in our early twenties and didn’t know any better. But it is also cheap! For a more artistic poster go to art museums and galleries. Local exhibits are great ways to find cheap art!
Make black and white prints of your family photos and frame them individually. Use this idea to create your own family gallery on your wall. This can be a big hit and cost very little because you just have get the black and white copies and frames. Once again, a good place to go to for cheap frames is a craft store or outlet, Wal-Mart, Target and Kmart. Search for frames that are different but work well together. And if you don’t know how you want to place them on the wall. Make templates of the frames out of paper or card board and arrange the cut outs on the wall to help you decided where to hang the individual frames.
Wall art doesn’t have to cost a million bucks to look like it does! Here were just 3 simple ways to give your walls the finished look without breaking the bank.
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