Those blank walls don't play well in your Instagram photos, but art is expensive, right?
Rather than wait till you win the lottery or inherit someone else's art collection, why not get creative and hang some vintage botanical illustrations?
They are loaded with artistry, depict a vision of the natural world that's both scientific and whimsical, and don't cost an arm and a leg.
Best of all, they pop with color and interest and will turn all of your rooms Instagram worthy.
Here are five ideas to fuel your imagination.
This gorgeous antique illustration of a pitcher plant
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The colors are gorgeous from a distance, and up close this illustration shows the parts of the fascinating pitcher plant, which survives in poor, water-drenched soil by catching and digesting small insects in its pitchers.
You can have it in a range of sizes, starting at 5 by 7 inches and going up to 24 by 36 inches.
Get some frames or tack it to the wall and you have art for a very reasonable price.
This whimsical illustration of a tulip
All the parts of a tulip are rendered in a whimsical but accurate portrayal that is at once educational and beautiful.
You choose the size. They start at postcard size and go up to poster.
Do you want something small enough to create a grouping or big enough to hang over the couch?
You can also choose from matte or watercolor paper.
An anatomical drawing of a magnolia
This detailed illustration of a beautiful magnolia blossom, leaf, cone, and seed leaves nothing to the imagination.
But even in a cross section, this flower — and its massive leaves — is a beauty.
Whether you have a magnolia in your yard that you are fond of or just wish you did, this illustration explains, illuminates, and exposes all of its parts. There are two sizes available.
This vintage collection depicting 'Cannabis sativa'
If you are fond of the much-maligned and coveted Cannabis sativa, why not hang it on the wall?
It is a beautiful plant. And these vintage illustrations — this is a set of three — do it justice.
Choose your size, and hang them in the party room.
Love your coffee? You'll love it on the wall, too.
If you love your daily brew, this vintage illustration of the plant, the bean, and the parts of the flower deserve a place in your kitchen, dining room, or wherever you sip yours.
You have a huge number of options when it comes to size, so you could hang it in a tiny corner or fill a wall with it.
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