Time to get ready for back to school! I’ve been hunting down inexpensive ways for you to decorate your space with artwork! Whether you’re moving off to college or you’re just on a budget you can’t go wrong combining these two pieces for under $20.
{Kettle Point #1 8×10 inch photograph with Ribba 20×25 cm frame with mat from Ikea}
Have you ever used anything from the 3M Command system? We use a lot of the small hooks on the inside of cupboard doors and other places that might be too awkward to put a nail. Plus I have a pack of their tiny hooks for hanging holiday lights inside our house this year.
I recently saw picture hanging strips at my local office supply store – brilliant! It’s like velcroing framed art to your wall! I wish these were around back when I rented an apartment. I haven’t tried them out yet, but I thought I’d pass the idea along to you. Have you used the 3M picture hanging strips? Or do you have another non-destructive solution for hanging artwork?
{image via apartment therapy}
Create a contemporary picture gallery in your home using a dark wall, black frames, and black and white photographs. Read More
It’s always fun (ok, maybe it’s just me) to figure out what size artwork to hang in a given location. We’re currently trying to figure out which size of framed pieces we would like to hang above our new living room sideboard. Read More
Hi There!
How was your weekend? We’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately talking to people about how to choose a standard picture frame size for artwork that they would like to hang. It’s the time of year for organizing so I guess hanging artwork goes right along with it. Now, frame sizing does vary greatly based on the style of the room and personal preference, but here’s a starting point, this is what is readily available off the shelf without the need for custom framing.
If you’re trying to figure out what size frame would be best in your space, don’t forget to review our handy artwork size chart.
What other tools and how to’s would help you with your artwork dilemmas?
Have you seen the Art Wall website? It’s a super cute page put together by Katie Stephenson where she highlights various handmade artworks and shows them hanging on a fun virtual wall. You have to go check it out for three reasons Read More
I saw this polaroid heart in Cookie magazine last year and I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s so inspiring! Think of all the different shapes that you could do. A wave could be really cool, especially if you could organize the images by colour so it really flows across the wall. Read More
{via Design*Sponge}
Friends of mine just moved into a new house over the summer and they’re looking for suggestions about how to hang family photos in their large, open stairway. Read More
I put together this handy artwork sizing chart for you! I’ve added it to each of the listings in my Etsy shop to help you decide which size print you’d like to order. The girl is approximately 5′ 4″, which, Read More
dorm decor – framed art under $40
I love these simple black frames from Blacks! We’ve got several of them hanging throughout our home. They’re inexpensive and look great in almost any space. Plus they come with a standard size white mat. Combine it with one of our sale photographs to create a contemporary look for under $40.
Is $40 out of your price range? Read yesterday’s posting for framed art under $20.
{Perched 8×10 inch photograph with a Gallery Frame from Blacks}
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