Possible to decorate WITHOUT pictures on walls?
john...@yahoo.com
Im curious if anyone things its possible to make an apt
look nice WITHOUT hanging any pictures of any kind on
the walls?
MerryStahel
Throwing a Mexican blanket over a curtain rod adds lots of color.
My daughter had no pictures on her walls for a while, so she draped sheer
fabric over her iron bedstead and secured it with bright wired ribbon.
Adding color by tossing around bright pillows can be effective.
Merry
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L. Maurer
I could do it with just fabric, etc. hanging from pvc pipe that
originated from the floor. Cheap, sturdy, portable, and in compliance
with the landlord's wishes :)
mama
john...@yahoo.com
>originated from the floor. Cheap, sturdy, portable, and in compliance
>with the landlord's wishes :)
Please explain...
what do you mean abt PVC pipe form the floor? Do you
mean making special stands out of PVC just to hang the
fabric?
Also... what rules does your land lord have?
Ariane Jenkins
Sure. The fabric ideas already mentioned sound great, and it's
possible to find unusual or exotic ones that would make good
hangings. Ebay seems to be an interesting source for that kind of
thing. A friend of mine just bought gorgeous sari material in
blue/gold to make curtains, something she wouldn't be able to find
locally.
If you're not opposed to hanging other things, there's lots
of stuff that would look decorative on a wall--small mirrors, shelves,
etc. Some people collect antique plates and there are mounting
devices to hang those up on the wall, too.
Or there's plain ol' paint. You might depart from tradition
and choose a non-neutral color that would work well with your
furnishings, or you could hire someone to paint a mural (or attempt it
yourself!). There are also lots of neat stencil patterns at craft
stores, home improvement places, sometimes even hardware stores. I
like the idea of having an off-white wall with nice stenciling done
around the top of the ceiling, and maybe around doorways. But really,
buying or making your own stencils has a lot of possibilities, and you
can do any design you wanted.
Ariane
HAXMA01
Put up a wallpaper border using teacher's poster tape by 3M (removeable).
Use larger pieces of furniture to cover wall space.
Place artwork in wall unit shelving.
john...@yahoo.com
>>the walls?
>walls _do_ look "nice". It's unobstructed not-too-bright white for me
>anytime, anyplace, thanks!
Hahaha
Well the reason I posted the original questions was....
that prints and pictures are so DANG expensive!!
Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
Yes I guess Im "cheap"..... but the mark up on that
stuff must be incredible. No?
Anyway.... that was the impetus for posting and asking
what people think abt NO pictures on walls in an apt or
home.
So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
someones home?
mj
john...@yahoo.com wrote:
>Hahaha
>
>Well the reason I posted the original questions was....
>that prints and pictures are so DANG expensive!!
>
>Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
>and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
>
>
>
We recently found a 2x3 ft oil painting at a Salvation Army for $6.
Then spent nearly $200 at Michaels (with "discounts") to have it framed.
It was worth the price, for us. On one hand, it was a lot cheaper than
buying a similarly sized, framed oil painting elsewhere, but on the
other hand, we'd never spend the money required to do so. Now, a print
would probably be a whole different consideration.
Holly E. Ordway
4ax.com:
> So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
> there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
> someones home?
Why do you care? Do *you* think it looks tacky? It's your home, do
whatever suits you best.
My own opinion is that I like to have a few pictures, but I don't
think it looks bad to have plain walls. It can get cluttered-looking
if you have too much stuff hanging around, so a plainer look could be
quite refreshing. Incidentally, I don't have curtains on any of my
windows, which is a very "plain" look that I really like, even if it's
not typical.
I certainly would never pay the outrageous prices for framed prints in
a store. I have a number of prints and paintings on the walls of my
home, but they've been accumulated little by little... none of them
just "to fill space."
Let's see... I have two "art posters" (from college) in inexpensive
plexiglass frames; an antique print from my grandmother; a poster
designed by an artist friend, and signed, in a metal frame; a small
landscape oil painting and another smaller watercolor that were gifts
from family; and several really nice framed prints/paintings that I
either bought at a yard sale or found setting out by the trash. (It's
amazing what people will throw away!). Oh, and diplomas - my husband's
and mine (five in total!).
For all of these, they're in either inexpensive frames ($10 or less)
that I bought new (for the large posters) or nice frames that I bought
at yard sales ($5 or less).
I enjoy having these pieces of art hanging up, and I enjoy them the
more because I got them little by little, with a "story" behind each
one :) and for very little money.
I'm not a big one on "decorating" deliberately, I guess. I'd suggest
leaving your walls bare if that's what you feel like, and if you come
across a print or poster that you really like (and is a decent price)
then you can put it up. I'm always amazed at how many nice prints and
frames turn up at yard sales, incidentally.
--Holly
Ariane Jenkins
>
> Well the reason I posted the original questions was....
> that prints and pictures are so DANG expensive!!
>
> Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
> and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
>
> Yes I guess Im "cheap"..... but the mark up on that
> stuff must be incredible. No?
Yeah, I'm sure it is, but you don't _have_ to pay art store
prices! There's been threads before on this group about frugal
decoration, and prints/posters/pictures aren't difficult to obtain for
cheaper than $100 a print. A lot depends on your tastes, of course.
Goodwill and Salvation Army can be good places to look for pictures or
even frames. (Even if you see an ugly picture, if the frame is good,
it may be worth buying, you can always toss the picture out.)
Stores that cater to college students often have tons of
posters, and popular artists like Van Gogh and Monet are heavily
featured. Look for sales! I once found a pretty little watercolor
print of a lighthouse on a beach for $5, and it was already mounted.
Also, check Ebay, and shop around. Many people sell prints and
posters of nearly everything you can think of, and I've had luck with
sellers who offer combined shipping on items. Two nice Monet posters
were $8, much cheaper than I could find locally even with s/h thrown
in. Also don't overlook your own photo collection for sources of
things to hang. Family photos make great decorations for the wall,
and lots of places sell those collage-type frames with multiple holes
cut for collections of photographs. Pretty greeting cards (especially
those gorgeous ones in the Museum collection that often feature famous
artwork) or postcards can also be nice things to frame.
Also, don't forget to choose standard size prints/posters for
savings on frames. 8"x11", 11"x14", 24"x36", etc. Standard size
frames are on sale in tons of places-- K Mart, Target and Wal-Mart all
have low prices ($7 or less) 11"x14" frames and under. For the larger
sizes, you might look into poster frames, which are cheaper than
heavier frames or professional framing. Michaels craft store sells
mats (pre-cut) if you want to mount smaller pictures yourself.
> Anyway.... that was the impetus for posting and asking
> what people think abt NO pictures on walls in an apt or
> home.
>
> So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
> there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
> someones home?
Nope, not at all. But it's a matter of personal taste. I
don't like too much clutter on walls, but completely bare walls looks
a little too spartan to me. I like to have some pictures up, both
artwork and personal photos of us and the places we've been to. The
latter seems especially interesting to visitors, and I know I always
love looking at peoples' photographs when I'm over at their house.
Ariane
Jarkat2002
>and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
Mall art is the worst IMO
Run away from there as quicky as you can.
Try small art shows, create something yourself.
But what ever you do ... stay away from the mall art store! lol UGLY UGLY UGLY
~Kat
"Mom, sometimes you are a pain in my neck"
~DD 4 years old.
MerryStahel
>Incidentally, I don't have curtains on any of my
>windows, which is a very "plain" look that I really like, even if it's
>not typical.
Me either. I like my open sunny look. There are blinds on the windows I can
close at night, but other than that, the only curtains in the house are the
ones the previous owner left (and they are mounted straight to the wall, and
cannot be removed without damage that will need repairing - all in good time).
DH wanted curtains in his office, because the sun is bright and it blocks
somewhat, but no other rooms in the house have them.
SoCalMike
> But what ever you do ... stay away from the mall art store! lol UGLY UGLY
UGLY
not ugly, just boring, boring, boring- the same art everyone else has.
i went to the beach, took some digital pics. printed em up on photo paper,
some in black and white. now i need to crop, frame, and hang em one of these
days.
-,
esthetic of an interior. :)
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Jo Anne Slaven
> Well the reason I posted the original questions was....
> that prints and pictures are so DANG expensive!!
>
> Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
> and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
I originally thought that the reason for your question was that you
weren't allowed to put holes in the wall of your apartment. If prices
are your only concern, here's my $0.02.
You don't have to spend that much.
When we had our house up for sale last year, we spent some money on "set
decoration," including a number of pictures.
I was able to buy five or six decent-looking framed prints for under $40
Canadian each. I got them at Home Outfitters and White Rose (Canadian
craft store).
I also printed a few of our nicer digital photos, framed them (for under
$5.00 each), and hung them in groups.
I think the secret is to make sure the frames are fairly simple and the
matting is nice. Make a grouping with a couple of prints, a framed
mirror, and, perhaps, a small basket or piece of wall art. Fill up the
spaces below the grouping with table containing a nice lamp or plant and
a few other small pieces.
> So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
> there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
> someones home?
Not tacky, but definitely lacking something.
Jo Anne
DivaM...@webtv.net
An eclectic assortment of interesting "stuff." I was at a restaurant
once where the walls were covered with all sorts of fun, funky, cool
things - old traffic lights and signs, clocks, musical instruments, neon
signs, old toys, vintage advertising like metal signs, etc. Very neat
effect. Perfect for those who love to scour flea markets and yard sales
for unusual things.
Similarly, but a bit more focused, show off your collection of whatever
it is that you collect. Hang up your collection of baseball caps, rock
band t-shirts, classic album covers, etc. If you collect smaller, more
fragile things, put them in a display case. A family friend collected
bone china cup and saucer sets, which were housed in a glass-enclosed
display case that covered one entire wall in her living room. Quite
striking.
Put up lots of bookshelves and alternate rows of books with attractive,
hopefully meaningful, little knickknacks and small framed photos.
If it's the cluttery feeling of lots of small pictures on the wall that
bothers you, try one extra-large picture as a focal point instead.
Diva
lpogoda
john...@yahoo.com wrote in message ...
>
>Im curious if anyone things its possible to make an apt
>look nice WITHOUT hanging any pictures of any kind on
>the walls?
What is it you're trying to avoid - pictures, or hanging stuff on the walls?
Or is putting nails or tacks or somesuch into the walls the problem?
lpogoda
john...@yahoo.com wrote in message
<08dhmvgpikouenld0...@4ax.com>...
>
>Well the reason I posted the original questions was....
>that prints and pictures are so DANG expensive!!
>
>Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
>and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
>
>Yes I guess Im "cheap"..... but the mark up on that
>stuff must be incredible. No?
>
>Anyway.... that was the impetus for posting and asking
>what people think abt NO pictures on walls in an apt or
>home.
>
>So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
>there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
>someones home?
There's no point in buying, or even getting for free, anything you don't
like. There are "nice" pictures and tacky pictures and beautiful works of
art and everything in between, in a huge range of prices. Hang pictures or
not, to suit your taste and your budget. It's easily possible to be
tasteful or tacky either way.
For my taste, everything at your typical wall art place (in a mall or not)
tends toward the tacky side. The art I typically like is way beyond my
budget (by thousands of dollars), and the stuff I --really-- like isn't for
sale at any price (things like Botticelli's Venus, or the ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel - it'd almost be worth a career as Pope just for that). As a
result, there's only one "picture" hanging on my walls - done by a local
artist, of my first house, received as a parting gift when we moved away.
Other pictures scattered through the house (though not on the walls) are of
family members, taken at various holidays or milestone events over the
course of years.
You'll likely accumulate a similar collection during your life. In the
meantime, don't sweat it.
It's Just Me!
just to have something hanging on the walls.
J
Derald Martin wrote:
>
> john...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> >look nice WITHOUT hanging any pictures of any kind on
> >the walls?
> Gets my vote, every time. To my taste, that's the only way that
> walls _do_ look "nice". It's unobstructed not-too-bright white for me
> anytime, anyplace, thanks!
> --
> Derald
jean and bill
@yahoo.com says...
friends. When people visit, they love to look at them, plus they are
handier than packed away. You can get those multi-photograph frames in
most discount stores.
Jeannie
--
To reply to me, remove *spamenot* from address.
to...@sbcglobal.net
> look nice WITHOUT hanging any pictures of any kind on
> the walls?
I never noticed it before, but I don't have any pictures on my walls . . .
they're all pretty much covered with bookshelves.
--Tock
The Real Bev
>
> <-,> wrote:
>
> >Wall Pasta (a frugal relief type sculpture) lends a unique flavor to the
> >esthetic of an interior. :)
> when left natural but if it is sauced, then it should be left to dry out
> naturally. FWIW: A light spray of matte polyurethane (accept no
> substitute) varnish during a period of low humidity will keep the art
> from getting sticky (and moldy) during humid times and will help deter
> some vermin. If humidity cannot be controlled warm the operating field,
> as well as the sculpture, thoroughly with a hair dryer before spraying
> and then after spraying to speed drying. You'll want to keep the hair
> dryer running while applying the spray in order to avoid sparks (from
> the dryer's switches). Just be certain that no overspray is drawn into
> the dryer and over dryer's heater. Don't ask me how I know about that.
> In fact, why don't you just forget about drying the piece after
> varnishing. Use particular care to spray inside of tubular pasta;
> spaghetti, too, can be problemmatical. Wall Pasta is best when used
> sparingly; IME, it frequently is overdone.
This is very interesting, especially in view of the fact that the latest
entry in the LA County Fair Weird Food Contest is macaroni and cheese on a
stick. It's apparently dipped in batter and deep fried. Another entry:
deep-fried Oreo cookies. Last year's winner was deep-fried pickles on a
stick, followed closely by deep-fried Snickers bars on a stick.
--
Cheers,
Bev
===================================================
Salesmen welcome -- dog food is expensive
john...@yahoo.com
>Or is putting nails or tacks or somesuch into the walls the problem?
Im trying to avoid the expense of buying and framing
pictures..... save money.
Linda M. Young
> Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
> and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
If you have to spend $100 for some framed art print, you're shopping
at the wrong place. Michaels and JoAnn have all sorts of different
prints that you can hang on your walls. Oh, and I don't go for this
"It's gotta be in an expensive frame." I hang stuff I like on the
walls in just matte frames. JoAnn does sell framed art and mirrors,
and they have 50% off coupons in the paper all the time. I got a
beautiful cherry-finished mirror for over our fireplace for $15 with a
JoAnn coupon. If you have 8 X 10 prints but no frame, go to WalMart;
they have very nice wooden frames in several different finishes for
$2. 11x14 are $3. If the pic's a little small I cut my own "matte"
from construction paper.
> So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
> there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
> someones home?
Tacky? No. It might look a little austere to ME, but it's YOUR
home--keep it as you like. You have to live there; anyone else is only
visiting.
Linda
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"...What they say, don't believe;
Every hope needs room to breathe.
Show me where it says
I can't keep dreamin'.
Ain't no law that says
I can't keep dreamin'..."
.....Rupert Holmes, "Show Me Where It Says"
john...@yahoo.com
>If you have to spend $100 for some framed art print, you're shopping
>at the wrong place. Michaels and JoAnn have all sorts of different
>prints that you can hang on your walls.
Linda.... do you mean JoAnnes Fabrics? Is that the
store you are referring to? Also what is Michaels?
I live in a very small rural town.... not sure of what
stores you speak of above. Maybe I can mail order from
them?
>Oh, and I don't go for this
>"It's gotta be in an expensive frame." I hang stuff I like on the
>walls in just matte frames.
OK really dumb question on my part here.... but what is
a "mate" frame? Can you be so kind as to explain?
Im looking for ways to mount and frame rather big
prints such as 24x36"....... just so you will know.
john5828
I think walls with absolutely nothing on them is a super FANTASTIC
idea! The acoustics would be terrific, lots of echo and probably high
end resonance. Just pure walls, so direct, so open, so free, so
liberating! And cheap too.
Go for it John, go for it!!
yours,
John
Ariane Jenkins
> Linda.... do you mean JoAnnes Fabrics? Is that the
> store you are referring to? Also what is Michaels?
Joanne Fabrics is it, yes. Michaels is a chain of craft stores
that's larger than JoAnnes with less emphasis on fabric sewing and a
wider variety of crafts. They also sell art supplies, silk flowers,
frames, etc.
> I live in a very small rural town.... not sure of what
> stores you speak of above. Maybe I can mail order from
> them?
Michaels will allow you to shop for prints on their website
(http://www.michaels.com) and pick out frames, etc. but be careful,
with s/h it could start to add up. It's really best to check what's
available locally to you first, and then check online sources.
Perhaps your town has some craft stores already, they're definitely
worth a look.
Also, some frame stores like Frame N' Save allow you a discount
if you do the work yourself. The idea is that you come in, they have
the materials and I assume someone to guide you. I haven't used these
services myself, but people tell me it's slightly cheaper than having
it framed professionally.
> OK really dumb question on my part here.... but what is
> a "mate" frame? Can you be so kind as to explain?
A mat/matte is that thick piece of...not really cardboard, but
like it, only harder that's often around the photo or print iteslf.
Often it's in one or two colors meant to compliment the colors in the
print. They're often sold pre-cut (with a window for the photo/print)
in the same aisle where frames are sold, but some places also sell
them uncut or will cut it to size for you.
> Im looking for ways to mount and frame rather big
> prints such as 24x36"....... just so you will know.
Poster frames are usually cheaper than the fancier
wooden/metal frames, and lighter, too. They may not be as pretty, but
they'll serve the purpose just fine. Usually there's four metal or
plastic pieces that will fit around your poster, a plywood or
cardboard backing and a thin plexiglass cover.
Or you could mount the print on foamboard (or whatever they
call that stuff) and simply hang it as is.
Ariane
john...@yahoo.com
> A mat/matte is that thick piece of...not really cardboard, but
>like it, only harder that's often around the photo or print iteslf.
>Often it's in one or two colors meant to compliment the colors in the
>print. They're often sold pre-cut (with a window for the photo/print)
>in the same aisle where frames are sold, but some places also sell
>them uncut or will cut it to size for you.
And please excuse my total ignorance on this subject...
but "matte" can act as a frame alone and by itself?
I always thought that stuff was meant to use in
conjunction with a frame. No?
Ariane Jenkins
john...@yahoo.com <john...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> And please excuse my total ignorance on this subject...
> but "matte" can act as a frame alone and by itself?
>
> I always thought that stuff was meant to use in
> conjunction with a frame. No?
It _is_ usually meant to be used in conjunction with a
frame, but Linda is being creative-- absolutely essential if you want to
decorate the walls but do so frugally. ;)
Ariane
Linda M. Young
> Linda.... do you mean JoAnnes Fabrics? Is that the
> store you are referring to? Also what is Michaels?
JoAnn Fabrics is the smaller store; I notice they also stock crafts,
etc., but in smaller quantity. They also have a chain of bigger stores
called JoAnn Etc. which has upholstery fabric, framed art, mirrors,
lots more craft stuff, etc.
Michael's is also a big craft store, with a somewhat different
inventory. Man, I thought the darn things were everywhere...we have
many in and around Atlanta, and there are also several in RI where my
mom is. http://www.michaels.com...they have a store locator.
> OK really dumb question on my part here.... but what is
> a "mate" frame? Can you be so kind as to explain?
Matte frames are those beveled edge, cardboard frames that sometimes
come around small art prints. If you've ever seen one of those photo
frames where you can put several photographs in square/oval openings
within the frame, that's a matte frame. They're also sold separately.
> Im looking for ways to mount and frame rather big
> prints such as 24x36"....... just so you will know.
They have poster frames at Michael's and I'm pretty sure at JoAnn Etc.
But they can be expensive which is why it's really nice to be near a
store and have a Sunday paper that gives the discount coupons.
Linda M. Young
> And please excuse my total ignorance on this subject...
> but "matte" can act as a frame alone and by itself?
>
> I always thought that stuff was meant to use in
> conjunction with a frame. No?
That's the way I've always used 'em. Yes, they look a little
"snazzier" with a frame, but when you're on a budget, sometimes the
frame isn't affordable. I've also bought pieces of matte'd artwork
that wouldn't fit in a "regulation" (8x12, 11x14) frame, which means
you have to get one specially fit. I've never felt like spending the
$$$ on a specially fit frame. A friend at work did a gorgeous piece of
cross-stitch for her baby daughter, went to Michael's WITH the 50% off
coupon, had it double-matted and specially framed. It still cost her
over $100. You've GOT to be kidding.
john...@yahoo.com
>> conjunction with a frame. No?
>
> It _is_ usually meant to be used in conjunction with a
>frame, but Linda is being creative-- absolutely essential if you want to
>decorate the walls but do so frugally. ;)
OK.... but how would one "hang" a picture up to a wall
with only some matting around it?
Boy im really dumb here. haha.... but how do you keep
the picture inside the matting and attach it all to a
wall without it all coming apart and falling down?
Ariane Jenkins
john...@yahoo.com <john...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> OK.... but how would one "hang" a picture up to a wall
> with only some matting around it?
>
> Boy im really dumb here. haha.... but how do you keep
> the picture inside the matting and attach it all to a
> wall without it all coming apart and falling down?
Linda would probably know better than I, since she's the one
who does it, but I'm sure there's many options. There's the ol' blue
sticky tack if you can't put holes in the wall, for one. Office
supply stores also sell a sticky double-sided spongey tape, but
beware, those are very difficult to get off if you change your mind
about where you want the picture.
Craft stores and even home improvement stores often sell little
hangers meant to be nailed onto the backs of frames. They're usually
small, maybe anywhere from 1/2" long to 2" long, depending on the
size/weight of the picture frame, two holes on the end for nails,
little jagged teeth in the middle to catch on the nail head when you
hang it on the wall. Obviously with a mat you can't nail this hanging
thing on the picture, but I'm a big believer in the power of a mini
glue gun. <g>
Ariane
DivaM...@webtv.net
> picture up to a wall with only some
> matting around it?
>Boy im really dumb here. haha.... but
> how do you keep the picture inside the
> matting and attach it all to a wall without
>it all coming apart and falling down?
My friend sent me a photograph she had taken as a gift a couple of years
ago. She attached the photo to the mat (probably some sort of glue or
adhesive, not sure), then put a thin piece of, foamboard I think you
call it, on the back.
It looks very nice, and has the benefit of being lightweight as well. I
actually attached it to the wall with little bits of that tacky stuff
that looks like Play Doh that you can use to hang up posters, etc.
Diva
john...@yahoo.com
>that looks like Play Doh that you can use to hang up posters, etc.
Ive tried that stuff ..... that tacky stuff....and I
could never get it to stick well to my walls at all for
some reason
dogsnus
news:08dhmvgpikouenld0...@4ax.com:
>>>look nice WITHOUT hanging any pictures of any kind on the walls?
>> Gets my vote, every time. To my taste, that's the only way that
>>walls _do_ look "nice". It's unobstructed not-too-bright white for me
>>anytime, anyplace, thanks!
>
> Hahaha
>
> Well the reason I posted the original questions was....
> that prints and pictures are so DANG expensive!!
>
> Man I just cant bring myself to spend $100 on a print
> and frame at some wall art place in a mall!!
>
> Yes I guess Im "cheap"..... but the mark up on that
> stuff must be incredible. No?
>
> Anyway.... that was the impetus for posting and asking
> what people think abt NO pictures on walls in an apt or
> home.
>
> So Im curious..... do YOU think it looks tacky when
> there is nothing on the walls when you walk into
> someones home?
>
I think it's an individual taste. What do you like?
A couple of fixes that come to mind are big hanging plants
and in my case, I had 2 complete with walls with nothing on them
but quilts, draped over a wooden towel rack.
Now, mine were/are antiques and heirlooms, and I know
you couldn't get them for under $100.00 unless you got
a good deal at a thrift store or a garage sale, but
you could certainly pick up enough fabric to drape
for under 100.00.
Terri
Neil
> Im curious if anyone things its possible to make an apt
> the walls?
If you look at books of modern interior design (which you can probably
find at local library), you'll often see that walls have few or almost
no decorations. A very clean, simple look and nothing to catch dust
either.
Just curious...why do you ask?
Another thought: you could probably find decorating newsgroups or
other relevant info by searching newsgroups and web via Google.com.
Linda M. Young
> Boy im really dumb here. haha.... but how do you keep
> the picture inside the matting and attach it all to a
> wall without it all coming apart and falling down?
You use double-sided tape (if you feel you might one day change the
matte frame) or glue to keep the print in the frame. And poster tape
to put it on the wall. Voila! (Or "Viola!" as Snagglepuss used to say.
<g>)
David Johnson
> Im trying to avoid the expense of buying and framing
> pictures..... save money.
Get ugly pictures with nice frames from thrift stores. Get nice pictures
with ugly frames from thrift stores. Swap.
Nina
"David Johnson" <djohns...@spamblocked.com> wrote in message
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Print pretty pictures from internet. Frame.