Wednesday, May 2, 2012

BARE WALLS.

Our walls are block. So Darryl literally has to get out the drill and masonry bit to put anything up on the walls. I used to decorate my walls extensively. Show flyers, remnants of my technicolor hair, zine cut outs, posters, and more lined my walls as a teenager.

Me on the left. Don't look too closely! ;)

My decor got more intricate and less dive bar-ish as I went into my twenties and moved around a bit. Taking down and replacing all those delicate decorations was less than appealing. Now in my thirties I have a different vision of decor and my taste has matured (slightly) and for the first time I'm using family photos to spruce the place up. The thing is, hanging anything is frightfully involved because of the house structure. What's a gal to do? I'm already feeling the painting bug again and some unfinished projects are beckoning. I need some ideas. Here are a few spots that need TLC.


I want to paint the little's room white eventually. But this corner needs something. Framed art, photos, a chalkboard, wire baskets. What do you think? I need some inspiration.


This is the biggest wall in the dining room. It is opposite lots of windows so people on the street will see it too. I want a buffet there one day perhaps. But the walls need some love. Ideas?

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  1. A reclaimed wood frame of some sort would look awesome in the dining room...a mirror or family photos. I'm sure there is an old barn or house or something where your hubs could get some planks.

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    1. Yeah I'm liking the idea of a frame of some sort. And reclaimed wood is a fave. I also like crates. Just trying to figure out exactly how to structure that. I also like metalwork. Thanks for the brainstorm!

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  2. Oh wait...I just read what you said about hanging....wall decals? Custom made...they can look really nice...silhouettes of the kids...or a map or just about anything"..

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    1. I'm uneasy about wall decals. I've seen some and I really like the 3D effect of hangings. It would be worth our while to decide on something and hang it although it would be a pain to do. BUT I'm just having trouble deciding on what to hang. Once it's hung, it's hung and we have to live with it. I tend to change things around a lot so I'm trying to make a decision. That's the prob. Love the ideas of silhouettes though! Been toying around with that idea lately actually. Jewelry, tattoos, and would be great on the wall too! Thanks!

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  3. For the dining room, maybe some photo ledges like the ones for ikea. Once you have them up you can rearrange the stuff on it all the time!
    Love,Hannah

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    1. I really like this idea. I'm playing around with the idea of making something from crates or some other handy scrap because IKEA is sadly too far still for a quick visit. Even if it were close, I doubt I'd give it a go with this bunch. Thanks for the inspiration though! It's quickly looking like a great combo of all the advice will soon materialize.

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  4. You could do a huge artistic family photo of all you in black n white for the wall behind the kitchen table. For example one of your hands in the garden or legs in the garden with one pop of color.
    Angel

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    1. I like this too. I think I'll include those photos in the display. Love black and white!

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