This past weekend my husband and I stole a minute to hop into our local Urban Outfitters in hopes of finding some reduced price vinyl toys. Once we fought off the retro sunglasses and tight pants, we noticed this fun idea that takes displaying records to a whole new colorful level.
Although we could have picked a far better selection of music to be displayed in this method, we love the look none the less. Record frames are great and we use them in our own home even, but in some respects they still feel a little, how shall we say, college?
By being backed with a rectangle of color and even a border or frame, this look goes from something small to large wall art in a second. It's an easy way to fill a large chunk of space on the cheap. If you're not into the frames, you could even display them on short shelves like these folks did and still implement the colored background and outer frame to keep things focused visually.
As an added bonus, to paint a shape this small on your wall, you could easily pick up one of the premixed sample containers at your local hardware store for right around $3 and not have a bulky can of paint hiding out in your closet for months and months. Win-win for everyone!
Related: Roundup: 6 Ways to Display Records!
Image: Sarah Rae Trover
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So, not to be rude, but you were blown away by this new idea that had already been posted on this site over two years ago? Buh?
I do appreciate the link to the old post, though; it had some great ideas (and was worth clicking through to read). I'd love to see more like that one.
I think this one is different because the records are framed within a frame and backed by a bright color. The linked post doesn't cover that idea.
I have some records that were water damaged years ago, but I may be able to salvage some covers to use as artwork...
far better music? the Beatles? Elliot Smith? pretty damn good i'd say.
i just don't know about this one...as much as i want to like it, i just can't! i like to listen to my vinyl and i think that this would just turn it into a hassle. i know there are sleeves that i can buy to store the records in, but part of the fun of listening is reading the liner notes and looking at the artwork inside!
@erinscissorhands - if you like the look, but don't want to use your own records, you can always buy records ($1 bins or from the thrift store) just for framing.
i frame obscure bands or opera records, because i like their art, not their music. then our vinyl records stay on our shelves, to be played, completely separately.
Or you could...you know...play them.
erin & dreamtard - In our house we have an extensive vinyl collection that's listened to daily... but we have picked up a few duplicates over the years and do have them on the wall. It works out quite nicely.
You have two copies of a Gnarls Barkley album and the newest M.I.A. album? bummer.