Hable Construction, designers and purveyors of a line of expensive, folk-inspired pillows and other textile-based home accessories has decided to get in on the stretched canvas action.
(Other options we've covered: m-d canvas and Textile Art's Marimekko frame kits, which we also spotted recently on the Project Runway set.)
Seven of Hable's distinctive patterns are now available as wall decor. With a price range of $45 to $105, depending on size, this is a reasonable way to incorporate a splash of Hable's graphic prints. Their canvases can be used to distinguish a special area within a room, or, for maximum visual impact, clustered in a group.
These are perfect for covering the ugly, gray electical panel box in my entry way. All I have to do is put up a few nails and the frame will fit right over the panel; still allowing for easy access. I have no idea why I had such a block around this annoying problem. I've looked at the Hable and m-d canvases numerous times previously and just didn't make the connection. I can't believe I didn't think of this before now. This is a perfect solution to cover that ugly panel and to add a much need splash of color to my entry way - landing strip problem solved. Hooray! Thanks!
You can also just use a staple gun to attach stretched fabric to an inexpensive art-supply store canvas. I've done this with a few pieces of graphic vintage fabric I've collected, as well as with some funky retro-modern fabrics from Tonic Living (http://www.tonicliving.com/).
I have an attractive canvas in a non-standard size (approx. 9"x12"), would it be possible to get a canvas of that size at an art store and just stretch it on top? I have been trying to figure out how I can hang it and having no luck.
I love fabric panels... I've used it many times in my home - it's a great way to add color inexpensively. Here's the way that I used it: http://dressyournest.blogspot.com/2006/10/wenge-marimekko.html