Brianne and Paige West, founder of Mixed Greens, admire an emerging artists work.

• To get a feel for the style and shapes you like in your home, leaf through a magazine like Architectural Digest.
  
• Ask local museums if they give art talks or have a collector's gathering where a curator teaches about art.
  
• Art schools can be a prime place to acquire affordable art.
  
• Work from established artists costs $2,500 +, while emerging artists' work begins at $80.

Mixed Greens Gallery
New York City
866-MGREENS (647-3367)
www.mixedgreens.com
Will allow you to try art in your home for two weeks

Chelsea Garden Center
New York City
877-846-0565
www.chelseagardencenter.com

Hang Art
San Francisco
415-434-4264
www.hangart.com

ArtOutThere.com
www.artoutthere.com

Budget Living Magazine
212-687-6060
www.budgetlivingmedia.com
An indispensable guide to the good life at an affordable price, Budget Living shows its readers how to save money-without compromising on style.

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