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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 404136" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>For cheap, easy, fun wall decor, check out placemats and if you have time see if any wallpaper/home improvement shops have any old sample books. Also check out calendars for pictures, old magazines, anything printed. You can even get pieces of fabric in patterns you like. Then use cheap frames. Either from dollar stores/walmart or use masking tape and acrylic paint and paint frames on the wall. If you use fabric, wrap it around a piece of cardboard or one of those canvas covered artist boards. Then put a contrasting ribbon or a picture from a magazine or calendar or something on it for an accent. Make the painted frame a couple of inches bigger than the canvas to let the wall color add another layer of "matting" to the picture. Put in a hook and hang the cardboard with the picture on the fabric. Or just frame a page out of the wallpaper book. If they have some complimentary colors of the same design, or complimentary patterns on a theme, you can use those and arrange them near each other. </p><p> </p><p>To do the painted frame, just block out the frame with masking tape and put 1-2 layers of paint on the exposed area. You can get 2 oz bottles of acrylic paint for $1 or so and they will work well. If you get tired of the area you have the frame in, a bit of wall paint will cover most colors. If you put it up and hang a picture inside of it, you can change the picture often. This time of year they often have calendars on sale for cheap and they have stunning artwork. Secondhand shops often have coffeetable books that you can cut pictures out of too. It may sound like heresy to cut up a book, but if the book isn't going to be looked at as a book, and may be thrown away, then at least some of it got used. </p><p> </p><p>Another frame option is to get some molding from lowes or wherever and cut it to frame size and just nail it to the wall. Then hang a picture inside it. It is a LOT easier to change the pictures this way.</p><p> </p><p>Vintage ads, magazine covers, etc... are great wall accents. Also wonderful are old sewing patterns if you like to sew or like clothes. I know a lady who got a box of old Vogue patterns from the fifties and sixties. The patterns were falling apart and unusuable, but the envelopes were awesome. She has them hanging on the walls in her home and they are stunning. She did painted frames on the wall so that she can change them when she gets tired of them with-o taking down frames, etc... </p><p> </p><p>To make a guest feel extra welcome, consider putting a small basket with a few individual snacks, bottled water, etc... in the room. That way any late night munchies won't wake the house or leave someoen wondering if you would mind if they raided the fridge. While most wouldn't mind, it makes things more comfy for the guest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 404136, member: 1233"] For cheap, easy, fun wall decor, check out placemats and if you have time see if any wallpaper/home improvement shops have any old sample books. Also check out calendars for pictures, old magazines, anything printed. You can even get pieces of fabric in patterns you like. Then use cheap frames. Either from dollar stores/walmart or use masking tape and acrylic paint and paint frames on the wall. If you use fabric, wrap it around a piece of cardboard or one of those canvas covered artist boards. Then put a contrasting ribbon or a picture from a magazine or calendar or something on it for an accent. Make the painted frame a couple of inches bigger than the canvas to let the wall color add another layer of "matting" to the picture. Put in a hook and hang the cardboard with the picture on the fabric. Or just frame a page out of the wallpaper book. If they have some complimentary colors of the same design, or complimentary patterns on a theme, you can use those and arrange them near each other. To do the painted frame, just block out the frame with masking tape and put 1-2 layers of paint on the exposed area. You can get 2 oz bottles of acrylic paint for $1 or so and they will work well. If you get tired of the area you have the frame in, a bit of wall paint will cover most colors. If you put it up and hang a picture inside of it, you can change the picture often. This time of year they often have calendars on sale for cheap and they have stunning artwork. Secondhand shops often have coffeetable books that you can cut pictures out of too. It may sound like heresy to cut up a book, but if the book isn't going to be looked at as a book, and may be thrown away, then at least some of it got used. Another frame option is to get some molding from lowes or wherever and cut it to frame size and just nail it to the wall. Then hang a picture inside it. It is a LOT easier to change the pictures this way. Vintage ads, magazine covers, etc... are great wall accents. Also wonderful are old sewing patterns if you like to sew or like clothes. I know a lady who got a box of old Vogue patterns from the fifties and sixties. The patterns were falling apart and unusuable, but the envelopes were awesome. She has them hanging on the walls in her home and they are stunning. She did painted frames on the wall so that she can change them when she gets tired of them with-o taking down frames, etc... To make a guest feel extra welcome, consider putting a small basket with a few individual snacks, bottled water, etc... in the room. That way any late night munchies won't wake the house or leave someoen wondering if you would mind if they raided the fridge. While most wouldn't mind, it makes things more comfy for the guest. [/QUOTE]
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