Décor Tip: 10 Ways to Use Frames

1.) Art gallery:

I used dollar-store frames of different sizes to frame my own photography and create a gallery look on a wall. Use cool pictures you’ve taken or art and frame it to create your own gallery!

2.) Empty frames:

Create a statement piece on a wall by arranging empty frames. I bought chunky, bold dollar-store frames and removed the backing and glass. I love the mix of different shapes and sizes. I used black frames on a bright green wall, but get creative! Spray paint the frames in bold colors or silver and gold for a vintage look.

3.) Calendar:

Ever have a wall calendar filled with cool photography or artwork? Use 12 by 12 inch frames to frame your favorites and create instant art. This would be perfect as a single piece or arrangement of four to create a cool art grid. I used my favorites from my Andy Warhol calendar.

4.) Records:

Album art is definitely worth framing. Buy some of your favorite records and inexpensive record frames and turn your music into art. This is a cool way to display your personality or make a great gift for a music lover! Urban Outfitters has awesome wooden record frames! Find them here

6.) Flowers:

Everyone’s heard of pressing flowers in a book, but why not use a frame? Collect flowers you received from a loved one or special event. I glued mine on cardstock before framing them. I love the vintage look this piece adds to my room, plus it’s a nice keepsake of flowers from my boyfriend over the years.

5.) Scrapbook pages and fabric:

Frame printed scrapbook pages or scraps of fabric to create a work of art and tie in colors of your room! The best part? You can get bundles of fabric scraps from the craft store from $1 to 5 and scrapbook paper is only about 50 cents per page.

8.) Maps:

Collect maps from memorable trips to frame. Arrange them in a creative way, like these fun hearts! If you want to focus on one trip in particular, collect other items from the trip along with a map and use a shadow box to turn your trip into décor! This is a cool way to display your personal memories as art, as well as a great conversation piece!

7.) T-Shirts:

Have cool band T-shirts that don’t fit anymore? Or T-shirts from a significant event? What about that autographed shirt you’re afraid to wear and wash? Frame it! Cool T-shirt frames allow you to display your memories (or favorite bands). Find them here

Mix and match records and band T-shirts to create a geometric musical composition on your wall!