I'm partial to the "similar frames make up a recognizable shape and focal point" photo wall.
And I've always adored Christie's photo wall in her living room. Seriously, I have it bookmarked for when I live in a house where a couch can go against a wall and I have three beautiful children and fabulous photography skills. A lot of ifs in there, so in the meantime I just admire Christie's (house with an actual wall, photo wall, kids and photography skills that is).
Photo Credit But there are other ways to do photo walls, too. Here's a little show and tell.
Here's a similar take on the similar frames for a focal point, the photos are just scattered instead of being grouped in a recognizable shape.
Here's a similar take on the similar frames for a focal point, the photos are just scattered instead of being grouped in a recognizable shape.
I love photo walls and love a good organized one - I have a hard time doing random.
ReplyDeleteI love photo walls. My husband put one together for me. Although the frames are all differently they are all black and white with black wedding frames mixed in. I really like it, but I don't have the eye for things like that. Luckily the husband does.
ReplyDeleteI like the same style you like. Love the idea, but cant ever seem to make it look that good on my own!
ReplyDeleteWell, I like the way you've done it. We have a photo wall too. Ours is the purposeful shape but all different frames. I was a little worried about how it would all come together but I ended up really liking the way it turned out.
ReplyDeleteI like the recognizable shape, but that's just how I roll. I am all about straight lines and simplicity.
ReplyDeleteI just realized I responded last night on a post from several months ago. Just in case you didn't see it, I am new to your blog and thoroughly enjoy it! We have very similar decorating taste, and I have really appreciated your blogs on budgeting.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture arrangements. I just moved this year and really want to do something like that on one of my walls. Now if I could just get my family to be together and sit still long enough to make that happen! :-)
I love photo arrangements, too. Cheap art! I'm actually partial to the random ones ... but I just don't think I have enough artistic talent to pull one off myself. Maybe someday ...
ReplyDeleteI don't think I can do random, but I love the ones that look good. Hah!
ReplyDeleteI like your photo wall and the second one the best. I usually prefer the same color frames. I've wanted a photo wall for a long time, but I just cannot commit.
ReplyDeleteI like your photo wall the best. But then again the ledge wall is pretty nice too. So many choices!
ReplyDeleteI like the organized ones like yours and Christie's but I'm always adding to mine so that makes it harder. I tell myself not to worry about it until we get "our real house".
ReplyDeleteCan you please share the source for the Roma/Central Park/etc signs in your second layout?? Something like that would be perfect in our kitchen. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Kar - Those are from ZGallerie, here's the link:http://www.zgallerie.com/pc-8479-121-ny.aspx
ReplyDeleteThey would also be easy to duplicate (and personalize to places you've traveled or lived). Shoot me an email if you want a little help, I just finished one for myself of historic baseball parks.
I wish I had the ability to pull off an eclectic photo wall but my OCD symmetry-loving side won't allow it. So I favor a row or two of the all same frames.
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