This Affordable Art Under $500 Will Elevate Your Space

Found: 22 Affordable Artworks Under $500 to Elevate Your Space

The journey towards creating a space you love is never a linear path. There will be moments of doubt and frustration fused with joy and elation as you distill your style and source the “perfect” pieces to visually tell your story. One of the most transformative ways to weave your narrative into a room is through art. There’s nothing quite like the power of a painting, sketch, or photograph to really bring a space to life, adding that much-needed depth, heart, and soul you crave.

But the handmade nature of artwork often means it’s on the pricier side and budgets aren’t always accommodating. Right? Well, we’re here to tell you that beautiful art doesn’t always have to cost you. You can find incredible emerging artists on Instagram (like Athena’s faves Art by Lana and Aliyah Sadaf), Etsy, Chairish, Tappan, or Saatchi if you’re willing to search for them (pro tip: search by price range!). As always, the thrill is in the hunt!

To get you started, we went down the artistic rabbit hole online to find the best affordable art pieces under $500 to elevate your space without breaking your budget. You’re welcome!

1. Caroline Adrienne Mini Minimal Beige White Abstract Painting

Layers of textured acrylic paint in cool and warm tones of beige, cream, and white will bring depth and soul to any room.

2. Michelle Andrea "Give me Your Hand" Painting

This original piece is created by Michelle in her studio in Calgary, Canada which means the painting you order won't be 100% identical to this one pictured but that's the joy in ordering custom. It also comes unstretched and unframed so you can decide how you want to display it on the wall when it arrives. It's just ever so slightly above the $500 limit we set for this story but I think you'll agree, it's worth it.

3. Douglas Diaz Acrylic, Pencil, Oil Pastel on Paper

I was first introduced to Douglas' work on Instagram via my friend and interior designer, Julie Van Daele during the early stages of quarantine. When lockdown hit the island, Douglas kicked off a series of Quarantine Daily Drawings that he signed and stamped with that date, then sold via Instagram DM for $200 each. I bought one on my birthday and had it framed as a beautiful reminder of this challenging but meaningful time. He just launched the series again on the anniversary of the Bali lockdown where he is posting two drawings a day. My advice? Turn on post notifications because these sell out fast!