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...
- 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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Comments (8)
Empty frames make me sad. Like an empty plant pot, or an empty bookshelf.
I agree that there's something a little melancholy about them, but I think that's part of what makes them appealing.
Like there's anyone out there that doesn't have too many pictures that need framing?
KTG -spit soda through my nose when I read that. :-D
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.
I love it when we all agree.
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.
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.