Wall of Frames: With Added Function

If you liked the Bachelor Party Bloomingdale's window but can't find a reason to hang a bunch of empty frames on the wall, here's a way to take that idea and add a little function. The designer's sketch should give you an idea, but follow the jump to see this wall of frames in action...

Yes, this is a gym climbing wall. Home decor turned exercise equipment seems like a pretty genuis idea to us. When not in use, who would ever guess that the picture frames and deer heads are actually grips for a climbing wall? What usually looks dull and ugly is transformed into a pretty handsome space. We'd like to see these ideas applied to a home. Now if we could only figure out how to turn those treadmills into a lovely piece of home decor...

Photos via the Designer Nendo.

Comments (16)

Hmmm...climbing in a skirt and tights, huh? Almost as silly as someone in a suit.

posted by Marcee-ah on February 5th 2009 at 3:28pm
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With no one belaying, this looks a little unsafe to me. That floor doesn't look like a real soft landing. And why are these people working out in their work clothes?!

posted by maryman on February 5th 2009 at 3:29pm
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Looks real safe to me...I mean...if i'm gonna go climbing I sure wanna make sure I hold on type to some deer with antlers made of some cardboard and some random picture frames. wow. how stupid.

posted by LittleRock on February 5th 2009 at 3:39pm
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Wow, everything about this is SO SILLY! Not necessarily in a bad way...

posted by fabframes on February 5th 2009 at 3:43pm
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They should add some floor pillows as crash pads. You wouldn't wanna deck on a hardwood floor.

posted by Will Arm on February 5th 2009 at 4:00pm
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Sorry, this still looks dull and ugly. Fugly. It's a shame none of the other spaces (except for the karaoke tub) could have been featured here instead.

posted by K T G on February 5th 2009 at 4:05pm
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Enough with these empty frames. Please stop.

posted by hejiranyc on February 5th 2009 at 4:09pm
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I think the people are photo-shopped...

posted by Kelaine on February 5th 2009 at 4:14pm
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I think it's kind of cool (better looking than a treadmill in the home) but my fear of heights would keep from ever attempt an ascend.

posted by azure on February 5th 2009 at 4:19pm
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no pillows...why would you want pillows. anyone stupid enough to climb up this contraption deserves to hit the pavement or hardwood below hard.

posted by LittleRock on February 5th 2009 at 4:38pm
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Hahaha! Whimsy is not dead. Yay!

posted by rosenatti on February 5th 2009 at 5:10pm
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Coming to a Royal Caribbean cruiseship near you...

posted by bepsf on February 5th 2009 at 6:51pm
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I absolutely cannot imagine having such a thing in my home, but I might make that picture my new desktop. The very idea of this existing *somewhere* makes me giddy!

posted by mediocrates on February 5th 2009 at 7:22pm
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Seriously... why are they not wearing safety lines?

I think that the idea is creative, but boy are the colors a snore. Even with all of the ornamentation, it's still a big white wall. How about giving it some punch, eh?

posted by shockthebourgeois on February 5th 2009 at 9:42pm
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Wow, everyone is taking this so seriously. I thought it was supposed to cute/whimisical.

posted by sideproject on February 6th 2009 at 12:21am
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Way too busy for my taste. And it desperately needs color.

posted by anabelle on February 7th 2009 at 2:42pm
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