I went to the affordable art fair here in NYC a few weeks ago and found it amazing but really not affordable. There were unbelievable prints, pressed pieces, oils on canvas, photographs even sculpture. But alas, the name "affordable" really means anything under $10,000.00, which is not something I have laying around for apartment enhancement.

A few weeks later, I came across this Mark Rothko poster and decided to purchase it. I grew up in a house that resembles more of an art gallery than a house, literally the walls are covered in oil paintings, prints, a few large photographs and even a selection of Disney cartoons. My father has a tendency to treat it like a gallery too, moving the pieces around the house, curating so to speak, to create a new feel or vignette. So I found this poster. I never have been a poster kind of girl, I wasn't into tacking posters of movies like the Princess Bride or Clueless on my wall. Something about the unfinished edge bugged me.

But not this Rothko!

It has this delicious stripe of red and enormous blocks of yellow and orange which is skirted with a green rim. Who knew it could be so effective? My living room has punches of red, incorporated to balance the beige, white and brown furniture. Although, framing a poster can be an expensive ordeal, I found a good quality shop on Columbus who offered to cut, frame and include a matte for under $100.00.  

The other wall to the right is a bit naked but I am waiting and keep my eyeballs peeled for another interesting option.

This shows more of the red, two magazine organizers I found at the Crate & Barrel outlet. None of the reds in my apartment match, they are layered tones. I don't believe objects need to match, as long as there is a congruent story line. I actually do wear different shades of black or even black and brown, god forbid. For example, a tone on tone of the same color can be just as pleasing.

This living room shows the common story line of color with the taupe backdrop, warming to a lavender pillow, grey pillow and white couch.

Or in this image, the pillows are shades of blue and build off the wall as well as the shades and gorgeous piece of art. I think this is inspiration for my next bedroom!