Category: DIY

Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom’s Décor

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Bathrooms, as a general rule, contain very white, very stark fixtures: a bathtub, a sink, a toilet. While you can certainly create a degree of warmth by choosing unexpected materials for these fixtures, such as a copper tub or nickel faucets, these upgrades can be extremely expensive. But fear not! You can create a warm, inviting bathroom with these three décor choices.

Create a feature wall using tiles. While this project will require more effort and resources than the other two on this list, it’s worth it. Creating a feature wall with tiles can result in a dramatic statement that is unique to your bathroom. Try choosing warm toned tiles in an array of hues and installing them from floor to ceiling on the far wall from the door. Simple tiles work perfectly, but feel free to explore different tile shapes to get just the right look.
Frame your favorite sayings. Most people get ready for the day in the bathroom, so it can be a wellspring of motivation if you choose to make it one. A great way to inspire yourself to reach your day’s goals is to frame your favorite quote and hang it in the bathroom. Even more fun? Have a few quotes hand lettered and switch them out every few weeks for renewed motivation and focus.
Make a one-of-a-kind shower curtain. While stores offer shower curtains in virtually every pattern and color, it can be a great design move to create your own. Not only is this a fun project, it’ll reflect your personality and brighten up your bathroom in a way that no store-bought curtain can. Experiment with fabric dyes and paints to get a feel for what you like best before designing and making your final curtain.

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Office Décor: 3 Ways to Support Productivity

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Professionals spend 40+ hours in the office each week. This is a lot of time, and it’s no wonder that their workspaces can have a profound effect on their productivity. A functional office is integral to success, but there’s more to an effective workspace than having enough desks and storage. By paying attention to the office’s décor, business owners and managers can actually support their teams’ productivity.

Frame brand values. Employees who truly believe in the work that they’re doing are far more effective than those who only see their work as a means to a pay check. The best way to get employees excited about their work is to reinforce a brand that they love. Type out and frame brand values (in the right brand colors and fonts, of course) and put them around the office to inspire your team.
Frame motivational sayings. This may seem a bit kitschy, but it works! By hanging inspirational phrases, you can create a visual pep talk that can help employees stay focused. This can also be a fun team activity, as you can have team members submit and vote on their favorite motivational quotes.
Frame inspiration boards. Professionals are all motivated by different things, so it’s important to remember that their personal inspiration is integral to their success. To spruce up your office’s décor and support your team’s productivity, plan a team building exercise in which everyone creates and frames their own inspiration boards to hang in their workstations.

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3 Surprising Ways to Use Wallpaper

Wallpaper may have somewhat of a reputation for being out of date, but it’s coming back in style. Get ahead of the trend by using wallpaper in these fun ways to create a vibrant look.

Treat Wallpaper Like the Work of Art It Is

If you haven’t looked at wallpaper yet, it might be time to give it a chance. It’s not just your grandma’s florals anymore. (Although, to be honest, we love those florals, too.) Try framing a piece of a pattern that you adore and hanging it on a gallery wall. Want a bit more drama? Frame a large piece of wallpaper in a bright, bold pattern and hang it in an ornate frame over your fireplace or bed.

Transform Your Doors

Interior doors can be so, well, boring. Instead of a standard eggshell color door, why not create a stunning portal into your favorite room in your home by covering it with wallpaper? This works best on a flat door without any decorative molding, but can be striking in both subtle and loud prints.

Highlight Your Fireplace

A fireplace can be the most breathtaking feature in a home, but more often than not creating that feature requires a good amount of cash. If you’re looking for a way to make your fireplace stand out without breaking the bank, try wallpaper. By wallpapering the area above and around your fireplace (if it comes out of the wall), you can quickly create a centerpiece to your house that’s both unique and beautiful. The key is to go all the way up to the ceiling with the wallpaper to create a more dramatic effect.

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3 Chic Ways to Display Family Heirlooms

One of the fastest ways to bring warmth to your home is to fill it with history. Family heirlooms are a wonderful way to celebrate your roots while decorating with items that create personality in your living space. From antique cameras to vintage photos, your family’s treasures can create an intimate, interesting home décor style.

Out in the Open

Displaying family heirlooms on bookshelves and other easily accessible areas of your home may make you a bit nervous—especially if they are fragile—but can create an interesting juxtaposition between the old and the new in your home. If you’re worried about little ones knocking items off of shelves, try this decorating style with items that aren’t breakable and/or easily moved, such as old keepsake boxes, coat racks, etc.

Behind Closed Doors

With the right curio or bookshelf with glass doors, you can keep your family heirlooms front and center while protecting them from kids, pets, and anything else that may cause them to take a tumble. Putting your family keepsakes behind glass protects them from dust and creates a chic, elegant display that will draw the attention of visitors, ensuring that your family heirlooms (and your taste in furniture) are admired and appreciated by all of your guests.

Open Shelving

Open shelving is extremely trendy right now, and for good reason. You can use metallic shelving to display antique heirlooms in a way that creates textural interest. Additionally, a wood shelf with a distinct grain can highlight the warmth that your family heirlooms bring into the room. No matter what material you choose, an open shelving display will bring a flair of modern design to your home that can be very interesting next to the keepsakes these shelves hold.

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Creating a Comfortable Guest Room

Creating a guest bedroom is a wonderful way to use spare space in your house, and paying attention to detail when decorating this room is key. A comfortable guest room means a place where your friends and family will have everything that they need at their fingertips, and these three tips will help you create a space they may never want to leave.

Invest in good bedding. Every traveler daydreams of snuggling into a soft bed at the end of a flight or road trip. Soft sheets and a fluffy comforter will welcome your guests with open arms, and you can choose a fabric that makes a statement with florals, geometric prints, or even solids. Because people won’t be sleeping in this bedding every night, it will last.
Use frames. Hanging framed photos or art can create a lot of warmth in the space, and your guests will appreciate the cozy atmosphere. You can also frame the Wi-Fi password and place it on a desk or nightstand (your guests will love this!).
Create a place for suitcases. For short-term stays, closets and dressers aren’t really necessary; however, all guests, even if they’re only staying one night, will need somewhere to put a suitcase. A vintage luggage holder is always a fun addition to a guest room. You can also put a trunk at the foot of the bed or under the window. This will offer both storage and a flat place for guests to rummage through their luggage.

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Kitchen Décor: How to Create an Inviting, Functional Space

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The kitchen is, as the saying goes, the heart of the home. Three meals a day, family gatherings, homework time after school—so many things happen in the kitchen. Why not create an inviting, functional space that you’ll enjoy while spending so many hours cooking, socializing, and bonding with your friends and family?

Add a personal touch with family heirlooms

That teapot your great-grandmother passed down to you? Don’t leave it in the cabinet! Showcase it on a shelf over your breakfast nook or in open or glass-faced cabinets. You can also display your favorite mugs and teacups by hanging them on hooks that are placed under your top cabinets. Since teapots and mugs are staples in most households, your personal décor touches will contribute to a functional living space.

Frame your favorite recipes

If you have handwritten recipes that have been passed down for generations, take them out of the recipe tin and proudly put them on display! These are wonderful pieces of family history that you can frame and hang in your kitchen. Since recipe cards are typically quite small, make a statement by using larger frames with mats.

Upgrade your flooring

Most of the time you spend in the kitchen is spent standing, so it’s important that, as part of a functional space, your kitchen’s floors are supportive enough to keep you comfortable as you cook. If you’re planning on remodeling, look for flooring that’s both beautiful and has a bit of give, which will be better on your knees and lower back. If you’re just giving your kitchen a quick update, choose a cushioned mat that’s easily cleaned and matches your kitchen’s color scheme.

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3 Ways to Use Empty Frames

Frames are, in and of themselves, beautiful objects that can bring warmth and style to any space. While displaying pictures in frames is the most natural way to use them, why not get a little more creative?

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
Housing mirrors in your empty frames is a wonderful way to create visual interest in a room. A cluster of small framed mirrors of different shapes and sizes can reflect the colors in your room and create a fantastic focal point. For something more dramatic, fill an oversized gold frame with a mirror and lean it against the wall. In addition to creating a chic feature in your home, it’ll make the room appear larger.

The Writing on the Wall
Add a chalk board to a medium sized empty frame and you can instantly create a fun feature for any room in your home. In the kitchen, your chalk board is the perfect place to write out the week’s menu, make a grocery list, and leave reminders for kids to grab their lunches before running out the door to catch the bus in the morning. In the living room, it’s a great place to play a family game of tic tac toe.

Put a Cork in It
Small frames can be difficult to fill—especially if you’re looking for a creative decorating solution that doesn’t involve filling them with photos. Instead of letting them go unused, spray paint them with pops of color that match your living room and use them to frame sheets of cork. These new coasters will delight houseguests and protect your furniture. Have bigger frames to fill? You can take the same concept and apply it on a larger scale to create fun pin boards for your kids’ rooms. Help them choose photos, mementos, and other items to display.

Getting creative with empty frames can be a fun way to bring unexpected style to your home—not to mention function! Check out our Facebook page and selection of frames for inspiration.

Frameworthy Spring Break Art Projects

Spring break is a magical time of year. The weather is warmer, the sun is brighter, kids are out of school, and it’s a great time to tap into your creativity. Looking for family-friendly activities? The following art projects will keep little ones engaged, will be fun creative outlets, and will result in some frameworthy artwork for your home.

Paint Abstract Landscapes
Everyone sees the world a little differently, and how interesting would it be to see the world through your children’s eyes? For this art project, set up a table with whatever paints you have available—watercolors, finger paints, tempera paints—and a stack of paper. As a family, paint abstract landscapes that explore all different environments, like the beach, the mountains, or your backyard.

Draw Family Portraits
Portraiture is an artistic tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Have your kids help brainstorm ideas for creating the perfect sitting area using a favorite chair and a few props, such as a lamp, books, or side table. Take turns having one family member sitting in the chair and the rest drawing their portrait. Colored pencils, markers, crayons, and pastels would be great for this art project.

Make Collages
Collage is a fun artistic form that many kids enjoy. Start by setting out a large stack of magazines and some kid-friendly scissors. You’ll also need glue sticks and cardstock. Have your kids talk about the images that they like while cutting out the pictures and words that they want to include in their collages. Together, glue all of the cutouts onto the cardstock.

Art projects are fun activities that create lasting memories—and amazing art to hang on your walls. Ready to frame your masterpieces? Check out our available frames and Facebook page for inspiration!

Straighten Up Your Kids’ Room With Frames

Kids’ rooms are impossible to keep tidy and organized. It’s incredible the amount of stuff all children tend to accumulate! From books and toys, video games and coloring books, shoes, and clothes, accessories and makeup, posters and papers, kids’ rooms are a huge project for organization!

To instantly tidy up the appearance of their rooms, help your children frame their wall decorations. Their friend’s photos, their movie posters, their band flyers, all these wall decorations will look better in a frame.

Frames make wall art and decorations look put together.

Messiness is a huge part of being a teenager or middle schooler. They are juggling a lot with school, extracurriculars, friends, and other responsibilities. Often, the last thing they are worried about is their room.
Help them maintain some style by framing all of their posters for them. You can frame all the movie posters in one style of frame. Frame all the band posters in a different style. Hanging them in a unique poster cluster will bring a new focal point to their room, which will distract from the mess that might be all over the floor.

Make it a family activity.

Sometimes finding ways to bond with your teens can be difficult. They are busy and don’t always like to spend free time with their parents. Making a family activity out of frame shopping and photo buying can be a great way to spend quality time with your kids.
They will appreciate the effort that you are taking to help them organize and decorate their room, plus putting all their art in frames and getting it hung up takes time and assistance. Doing these projects together will be fun and productive!

Keep their posters and band posters in good condition.

We always remember the decorations that we had on our walls when we were kids, right? The memories of each movie poster or songs associated with different band posters. Unfortunately, many of us used sticky paste, staples, scotch tape, or thumbtacks to display our posters. This often resulted in ripped corners, sticky edges, or unfortunate tape rips right down the middle of our beloved posters.
Help your kids preserve their memories and special posters by keeping them safely displayed in frames. They’ll appreciate it so much when they’re older.
As their interests evolve, they’ll be able to add new posters to their frames.

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Create a Functional and Stylish Bookshelf

Do you have a large space in your home that is begging to be decorated, but furniture doesn’t seem to fit and wall art isn’t quite enough? Consider adding a large bookshelf! A bookshelf is an artistic addition to any home. It adds dimension and a sense of sophistication to any common area, while being extremely functional. Use bookshelves for chic storage and to show off your personality and your favorite books. The key to having a stylish and functional bookshelf is avoiding clutter. Don’t put all your knick knacks on your bookshelf. Rather, apply the concept that “less is more” and show off the trinkets and books that are important to you.

Use dimension in your favor.

For the most stylish bookshelf, you will want to add a variety of dimension. Avoid putting all of your books and knick knacks at the end of the shelf. Instead, layer them within in a shelf. If you have a deep bookshelf, use that to your advantage. Arrange your knick knack and trinkets on your shelf to create a 3D feel.
For an easy way to add dimension, set different sizes and styles of framed creative pieces on your shelf. You will be showing off your favorite art and adding an aesthetic to your room.

Books, books, books.

If you’re a bit of a bibliophile, you probably have a lot of books. You need to store them somehow. Don’t set all your books on the shelf randomly. To make a bookshelf feel organized and neat, place your books on the bookshelf by color and height. This will help your bookshelf look tidy and less disheveled.
Avoid putting books on every single shelf. Rather, organize your books around other things on your bookshelf. You can still put frames and knick knacks on your shelf, but show off your favorite books near your other possessions.

Storage is still an option.

Sometimes, there is a need for more storage. We all tend to collect stuff over the years that we don’t want to get rid of due to sentimental value. But, they can sometimes turn into items that don’t need to be displayed. For these sentimental possessions, storage is an option! Find cute, storage baskets for your bookshelf. They should be able to sit on your bookshelf without spilling over the edge. This is a cute, easy way to add storage space to your home!

For help or advice on picking the best frames for your bookshelf and your home’s atmosphere, visit Frame Warehouse. We sell quality frames at warehouse prices. There are over eighty options to choose from on our online store!