Since this was a huge wall to cover in the living room and I was on a budget, I had to get pretty creative to fill the space. I wanted a completely different look than our last art wall so I kept it black, white and gold.
Aside from the little robin I found on Etsy ($8) I framed things we already had like old family photos, my fashion illustrations, Will's artwork, and flea market finds. As for the frames, I used a mix of RIBBA frames from Ikea, vintage, or ones we had, and repainted them with gold leaf or glossy black paint. Some of the old frames didn't have glass so I took the measurements to a glass shop and had new pieces cut for around $5 each.
(Living Room Before)
I got the idea for the two leaf prints from Kate Spade's home. I simply cut out black cardstock and mounted it on Strathmore paper...
One of the many reasons I love a gallery wall is because you can switch things in and out so easily. Once you find a layout that works, the options are endless!!
A few sources for inspiration:
3 comments:
Looks great Jenna! And congrats on the Be In Style "Best of the Web" selection! http://pocketchange.become.com/2012/01/best-of-the-web-style-blogs-of-the-week-no-62.html
You are so creative, love how gorgeous this is and how it didn't cost a lot to create.
Very creative and tres chic.
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