Years ago we had quite a few vintage frames we'd collected from flea markets, but they went off to find another home during one of our many purges. After seeing this great display, we're kicking ourselves. We really like the simplicity of the empty frames.
Image: Joanna Henderson via Purple Area
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Comments (8)
I think this is an idea that's been way overused. Empty frames always look sad to me.
I like this look in magazines usually, but I'm not so sure how I'd feel about it in a real house.
I love empty frames. They speak of so much potential.
I seriously do NOT like this look at all. As Susan, the first poster said, they just seem sad. And empty and unfinished.
I have always found it annoying
yeah, it's like what's the point? you might as well make a design with molding on the wall.
I like it. The point is the intersection of negative space and strong lines. The frames aren't framing the wall inside the framespace. In fact, they stop being "frames" at all. Just shapes. It's an exploration of space and line, similar to what Piet Mondrian was thinking about.
I think this has been seriously overdone, too.