Last week I did a little tweaking on my easy change-it-up photo wall I first showed you last spring.
It involved taking the glass and backing out of a collection of frames, hanging them on the wall and taping a picture inside. The objective being a nice photo display in which you can change out the photos without any hassle.
Firstly, I was never too keen on that light yellow - that wall gets a lot of light and it always looked washed out. So I painted it one shade darker - the color that is in our family room.
This wall is a heavy traffic area, so it was nice to wash up and get clean and fresh again anyway.
Also after having several frames get knocked down - as they were just hanging on a nail - I added some tacky gum to make them more stable - much better.
And I just put in new summer pictures! Remember that I add a white border to the picture to give it a more finished, matted-type look. You can add this border on the actual photo-developing site (such as Walgreens) but keep in mind that this border will just be laid right on top of the photo, cropping a bit off the edges. If you want to keep the edges you can add a white "frame" using Picnik.
Now here's the wall all fresh and fun - no glass cleaning required!
Hi!! I love your blog! I've started following you today and I've already read your tutorials & did some pinning to pinterest! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this idea, not just b/c it looks good but also b/c it's quick & easy to change!
Thanks for such great ideas.
Oh yeah, I found your blog through Just a Girl's blog! :)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend...
Amee
I LOVE this look! Totally takes the kitsch out of the frames.
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This is genius!!! Just popping in from TT&J :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea... I always like changing things up... this will be perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!! I'm sure it makes changing out pictures a breeze. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Your gallery wall looks beautiful! Martina
ReplyDeleteGenius! I love it! I too linked up with Just a Girl and found you there. So glad I did. I am now a happy follower of yours. Hope you stop by sometime!
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ReplyDeleteHi! I am stopping by from Funky Junk Interiors. I am a new follower. I have been wanting to do a gallery wall for awhile. Thanks for this tutorial. Blessings...
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great idea--I love the idea of not having to deal with the dust and fingerprints on the glass. Thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I used it for Eric's nursery and now that he is here I need to switch up the photos. Thanks, Cailan!
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