On my walls

I've had this perfectly nice, but sparse, photo display on my wall since Mr. H and I moved in three years ago. It was time for a change.

So I collected frames (and stuff), painted most everything white and started working on a layout.

After 2+ weeks of walking over and around these frames, I finally hung them on the wall.

As you can see, I still have some empty frames. I plan to hang a clipboard in the large one in the upper left but Biscuit "adopted" my clipboard and now it's lost. Obviously, I also need to replace my sideways engagement portrait. As I was working on the design I started just grabbing frames from around the house and fitting them in.

I plan to put some fabric (or embroidery?) in that metal, oval hoop and to decoupage a fabric "H" on the wood plaque in the upper left. I'm waiting on both of those because now I also want to paint the wall so I'm not sure what fabric would work.

I forgot to account for my lamps in my design (duh!). Learn from my mistake! The painting is a Biscuit original and the eye chart is something I spent too much on at an antique store. I love it. Mr. H hates it. Sorry, Mr. H.

I put some rocks in the box after I took the other photos. One is felted (felting rocks is really fun).

And, finally, while I was procrastinating on hanging this wall, I nailed a bunch of magnetic clips to the wall in the hall and made a rotating gallery for Biscuit's art (or whatever).

very, very instant gratification.

My day job is keeping me hopping lately. Be back when I can.

Comments

[Swistle]

1) I love the arrangement.

2) I love the clips idea.

[Alicia G.]

Wow, I love the collection of frames! I have very sparse walls myself, but I think I may try this on a wall in my foyer! My foyer has red wallpaper and I think a bunch of monochromatic frames would look good on it!

[Taryn]

Love the picture wall! I need to do something closer to that on one of our walls. I have a bunch of stuff hanging but I think it needs the frames all in the same color like you've done. Give yourself a pat on the back!! :0)

[Amy Cluck]

Melissa, it all looks great! I love it! I think I recognize the eye chart, didn't you get it when we were antiquing in Folsom? I like it too, sorry Mr. H!

[Jill S.]

That's what we're planning on doing in our living room. It was even my hubby's idea. (You can't tell he likes Pottery Barn!)

What's your day job?

[KristaMB]

The frames look great! I have wanted to do something like that for years, but just haven't gotten around to it.

I used to babysit for a family that had a little phone shelf like the one in your hall. That definitely brought back memories.

[Lil' d]

I'm so glad to hear that I'm not the only person who has empty frames on her wall that are waiting to be filled...

It looks great (and I like the eye chart, too).