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How To: Create a Stylish, DIY Photo Wall

Posted by Chris Gardner to Uncategorized on 19 July 2010, with 2 comments so far.

Blank, white walls can intimidate even the best of us. On the outside, we say, “Oh, it’s modern, it’s classic, it’s, so…Scandinavian,” while our insides are shrieking, “Oh my gosh, it has such potential! I don’t wanna mess this up,” or, at other times, “I’ve got nothing.”

Liz from Paislee Press, who in her bio claims her “fondness for white space and uncluttered counter tops,” decided she had one white wall too many, a choice blank space betwixt two bookshelves in her office:

So, she created a stylish photo wall display that rivals the best we’ve seen. Liz says:

I decided to go with a square format so I could include both photos and layouts in the mosaic arrangement. All of the photos were printed with a white border. I like how the white borders “frames” each individual photo and also acts as an anchor, visually bringing together all of the photos. The layouts were printed without the borders.

And the best part? She’s created a free, downloadable template so you can easily format your pics in Photoshop!

See it all on the Paislee Press

[Via Creature Comforts]

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Five Big-Impact DIY Wall Art Projects

Posted by Chris Gardner to Decorating on 8 March 2010, with 2 comments so far.

It’s amazing how, in any given room, plenty of money is sunk into the little things. Sure, your sofa or dining table may be the most expensive home decor item you own, but that $20.00 can of paint totally sets the space apart. And properly arranging a room doesn’t cost anything. ‘Cause inexpensive items, techniques, textures, etc, can actually make a huge difference. Here are five DIY wall art projects that don’t require much cash or work, and can totally transform your space.

(Okay…that sounded a little too HGTV television host-ish, but still, these projects are pretty cool.)

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1. CD Case Wall Art – Photojojo via Country Living. Haven’t taken the plunge and tossed out all your CD jewel cases, even though your catalog is on your iPod? Great! Upcycle them into this geometric mural. Just grab a high resolution photo, size it to the included dimensions, chop it up, print it out, insert, and hang…just be sure to use a level. Picture 2

2. Paper Silhouette Art – Time Out New York. This one’s super fun, cause you can customize your silhouettes to 1) show off your friends and 2) to match your space: serious, playful, nostalgic, artsy, lascivious, you name it. Just cut out the figures, trace them onto black paper, and hang them in spraypainted black frames in a clever, dynamic arrangement.298812490_b57db6f58b

3. Easy Photo Wall on Shoestring…er, Wire Budget – Curbly.com. This project is perfect if have a set of particularly good looking friends (which you do, of course), or are a photographer that actually knows what she’s doing. For a half day of work and around $60, its perpetually adaptable and easy to change…for when you meet even better looking people, or become one of those photographers.wallcirclesmcmnet

4. Wall Circles – Mid-Century-Modern.net. The inner circle of an embroidery hoop + spray paint = instant mod-ification.

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5. Gift-Wrapped Walls – The Nest. Lastly, take advantage of the bold, graphic prints of modern gift wrap. Select a shape, lay it out, and throw it up. It’s like custom wallpaper with no messy paste.

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