The interior design wall of frame.
I've finally decided to just go ahead and hang pictures in our current home, because I don't think we'll be buying a house any time soon. Who knows? Maybe Phil will get a great job in the fall and we will buy this winter? But meanwhile, I'm aching to do some kind of decorating.
(the picture quality isn't the best because I had to use my kit lens to get the wide angle)
So I tackled the blank entry way wall. Everything you see on this wall was a huge bargain. So much so, that I feel compelled to discuss each piece!
The panoramic image at the top is a vintage 1901 photograph of Chicago, and has some water damage in the corner. But it was love at first sight at the antique store, so I bought it anyway. And I think we all know by now that Chicago has my heart.
The frame to the right of it was a creation I did for The Art is Found using a $1 picture frame (that I painted) from Goodwill and inserting a $1 record (just the cropped cover, of course) inside of it.
Next to the album art is a pocket watch style clock that I also snagged for less than $20 at an antique mall.
The first frame in the next row is framed crewel work piece I picked up for $12 at an antique mall. The very same antique mall where I found the square framed mirror to its right.
that would be the mirror, not a photograph of myself. ;)
Next is the Try A Little Kindness crewel work piece that I found when I visited Vanessa. The $3 price was written on a bandaid on the front of the glass. And I thought it was hilarious last week when Elsie posted about her love for the very same exact piece!
The round frame below was purchased from a little antique shop in Hartville. I replaced the vintage photo with a clipping from the back of an Anthro catalog. Or I should say THEE Anthro catalog!
The last two frames were thrift store finds and the letter J is brought to you by the Archivers clearance section.
The one thing I haven't decided about this wall of frames is whether or not I want to keep adding to it. Or should I just leave it the way it is? What do you think?
Looks great! Chicago has my heart, too- too bad I'm so darn far away from it and all I can do is fly in and out of it! :( I love the brightness of the art. :)
Posted by: mandie segura | June 29, 2009 at 08:47 AM
Love it! I especially looove the bright pops of colour! :)
Posted by: Jen | June 29, 2009 at 01:52 PM
I love the wall and could see more added when you felt the mood strike you... or when you get another great find at the antique mall. Love it all! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Susan Gullord | June 29, 2009 at 02:29 PM
this is fabulous!
Posted by: lilith | June 29, 2009 at 02:58 PM
i am so in love with your wall! *i feel weird saying that.. but yeah.. i'm in love, with your wall*
Posted by: sasha farina | June 30, 2009 at 05:34 AM
I think your wall of frames looks FANTASTIC! I've been wanting to do the same thing for sometime now. You may have just lit that spark! I am heading to a little vintage town in MI for a long weekend, I may have to check out their shops!
Posted by: Kristin Soeder | June 30, 2009 at 07:26 AM
heeeeeeeelllloooo! I love the picture of you in the frame idea (rather than a mirror) that would be awesome! Congrats on being featured, super cool! So glad we finally got to meet and hang out! You're lovely and talented and I super adore you! Let's meet up again soon!
Posted by: Danielle | June 30, 2009 at 10:17 AM
yes, tell Gramps to bring you out, and bring Vanessa,too! kisses.
Posted by: Danielle | June 30, 2009 at 10:46 AM
um, come decorate my house! seriously though, the next time you visit vanessa, just drive an hour or two south to me, and make my house gorgeous!
i wish i had your eye for design [scrapbooking and home related. oh and everything else.]
<3katie
Posted by: katie | June 30, 2009 at 09:50 PM
oh, and about the frames, i think you should keep adding. i love tons of frames
Posted by: katie | June 30, 2009 at 09:51 PM
First off, I really like the composition of your decor and your photo. They're really nice.
Second off, as far as adding frames or more pictures... I don't know. I really like it like it is and would hate to see something so nice changed. However, I can't see what's just outside of view, and, well, since you have done such a great job so far, I'm sure what ever decision you make will work out really nicely.
Posted by: Jem N' Tonic | June 30, 2009 at 09:58 PM
hey
chanced upon ur blog via apartment therapy...must say u have an eye for detail!!!!
Posted by: sudha | August 05, 2009 at 02:09 PM
You are so lucky!!! I've been searching for months for that same crewel piece-
"try a little kindness" for months! I wish you were selling it! I have a huge collection of crewel work and i'm just looking for that one now. Let me know if you run into another or decide to sell yours!
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