Sometimes a beautiful frame can stand on its own, without any artwork. These photos from Inspace present a couple of interesting ways to display empty frames. Click below for ideas to steal...
Displaying Empty Frames
- Ideas to Steal:
- Use an empty frame to highlight a mantelpiece display.
- Elevate a photo tacked to wall by surrounding it with a larger, empty frame.
- Use a cluster of empty frames to draw attention to a wallpapered area.
- A tall, leaning frame can bring height to a low furniture arrangement.
- Use empty frames to offset sculptural objects on the wall.
- Paint frames to bring color to an arrangement.
- String wire between the edges of an empty frame to hang jewelry or other objects.
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Empty frames make me sad. Like an empty plant pot, or an empty bookshelf.
view Modfan's profile
I agree that there's something a little melancholy about them, but I think that's part of what makes them appealing.
view sarahlily's profile
Like there's anyone out there that doesn't have too many pictures that need framing?
view bepsf's profile
I've always thought it looks lazy. Can't think of anything good? Decorate with rectangles.
view K T G's profile
KTG -spit soda through my nose when I read that. :-D
view Modfan's profile
Can someone remind me where that gorgeous tree wallpaper is from? I've seen it before but can't remember who makes it. Thank you.
view Home Girl's profile
I have some empty frames, painted bright pink in a hallway. I use them to display my daughters art, so I switch out the art when ever we feel like it.
Other than that, I agree, like an empty plant pot.
view iGeekChic's profile
I love it when we all agree.
view thebradseed's profile
Well maybe not all of us...if you think a little and do something creative it can be almost sculptural...(see link)
http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?nm=test&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=7155F7796F354F21B1183937D847D6DF&AudId=C549A8796FDE40C0A55F1F9C6795D359&tier=4&id=0B198816F115424C878458E36D129EF7
The image to the right they used an EMPTY frame to display a tree branch draped in lights to create a chandelier. Plus I dont think this post is telling you to just stick up an empty frame on a blank wall.
view sketches of a twenty-something's profile
It's not just lazy; it feels like filler design. Like you don't have enough things (artwork, photos) that you care about so you just fill up your space with meaningless stuff.
view Erika in Seattle's profile