Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Let's Get This Straight

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I saw a picture in the new issue of Decorating magazine that reminded me that I have wanted to do a post about hanging pictures in a grid. There is just something about the grid pattern that appeals to me ~ perhaps my sense of order, symmetry, or maybe just making a lot of nail holes ~ I'm not sure. Maybe a combination of all three!

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Enjoy these inspiration pictures as you read along with my post.
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My first attempt at this was putting these fern prints over my bed.




We redecorated our bedroom and wound up without a headboard. Since I wasn't sure if I wanted a wood or upholstered headboard, I hadn't gotten one and now that we have our house listed I might as well just wait. In the meantime, I wanted to put something on that wall and not just the typical one big picture to fill the space.




I got the prints, mats and bamboo style frames on eBay {from three different sellers}. I held onto them because I knew I wanted to do them in a grid pattern, but it was just a matter of where. Then my bedroom project came along!
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I never did this type of picture hanging before, but we had a laser level and I decided to give it a shot. I really liked the way it turned out {straight} so much that I purchased egg prints, got frames for them, and hung those in a grid pattern in my downstairs entry. I've taken them down since we are selling, but I have plans to find a great place to hang them once we do move.
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How do you like to hang your pictures?

17 comments:

Jane B. said...

Kathy, My post for tomorrow is about 4 frames I just painted, assembled and hung over my daughter's bed. They can be tricky to hang. Beautiful pictures! As always...I love your inspiration!

Decor mamma

DesignTies said...

I LOVE the look of prints hanging in a grid pattern and plan to do it somewhere in my place... but I can't decide where! :-)
Great inspiration photos, Kathy!!
Victoria

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Thanks, Jane! I think in retrospect, I probably could have put them a bit closer. The egg prints I mention were bigger and they were closer together. Oh well, live and learn!

Thank you, Victoria! I wasn't sure either at first, but then it worked out well with my fern prints.

Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...

Hi Kathy, I like the idea of hanging lots of frames together, but I pefer the look when there are lots of different sized frames, in different colours etc.

Design Esquire said...

I plan to do something very similar in my hallway. I have six botanical prints in white frames, but I have been debating about hanging them all in a straight line since its a hallway (with a little bit of space in between each of them). I'm not sure if that will look good or not, but I'm going to play around with it. Great post!

Tammy@InStitches said...

It is a challenge to get them all straight but I do love the look.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I saw pictures of that, too, Will, when I was looking for these.

Sounds good, Christine. Maybe use paper cut to size before making nail holes {I learned that from experience a long time ago!}.

It did take me longer than just hanging one or two pictures would, Tammy, but I like this way as a statement or focal wall. It's nice to do something different every once in awhile, too!

DesignTies said...

I have a wall in the hallway of 9 pictures in a grid (3 x 3) from floor to ceiling that I LOVE. It was hubby's job to figure out how to hang them level and even :-D

Yes, of course, I have the thigh-high white leather boots -- I wear them to work every night. I mean day ;-)

Kelly

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I am glad I swallowed my coffee before I read your comment, Kelly! Occasionally, I will ask my hubby for help hanging pictures, but if I think he's in a "how many nail holes are going to be in this wall" mood, I just do it myself when he's not home. A grid pattern falls into that "mood".

Lee Weber said...

Kathy- love your blog. Thanks fro stopping by mine, and then heading over to Julie's. We have a laser level that we haven't used yet... Our house is on the market too, so there isn't much on the walls. Hope it sells soon.

Marie said...

I love the way they look but it's such a pain getting them straight and even all the way around, worth is though. :)

Did I miss something, where are you moving to?

Donna @ Paisley and Perspective said...

I have done this many times - years ago in a hallway with family photos in an abstract manner. Recently I've hung three photos in my bedroom in a triptych pattern, and up a staircase in an ascending row. So much fun to experiment!

I love all of your examples and the ones in your bedroom look lovely!

Thanks for dropping by!
donna

Melissa Miller said...

Me too! I just adore this clean crisp look. Great pics Kathy!

Yes! I have added all the extra ribbon and stands to the signs I buy. I buy it at Michaels craft stores. They have a huge variety. I found some Fall ribbon I can't wait to start decorating with.

~Blessings my friend,
~Melissa :)

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Lee ~ Then you're going through the same thing I am! Good luck with yours and thanks for the compliment on my blog.

It does take a bit of time, Marie, but you're right it can be worth it! We're staying local ~ just downsizing and looking for lower taxes.

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I love an ascending look up a staircase, too, Donna! You're right, sometimes it's nice to try different ways of hanging pictures.

I thought I remembered you saying that in a post, Melissa; it's such a nice finishing touch!

Maria Killam said...

I agree it's a great way to create impact. I seriously need to figure out how to shop on ebay with all the deals everyone around me is constantly getting!

Your bedroom looks great!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Thank you, Maria! I haven't hit eBay in awhile, but if I am looking for something in particular and can't find it local, I always think of eBay. I really think you can find anything on there!

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