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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Perfect Picture Wall

If you missed the post earlier today you can catch up here. Let me show you how the rest of the room is coming… :)
picture wall ideas
I think it’s coming along pretty well. The only thing really left is to paint the corner mirror black and make a few pillows. I think it will tie everything in perfect. Oh and then there’s the open white frame. I was planning on putting an 11x14 picture in there but it was a little to small. Weird? I haven’t found another frame yet to replace it… but the longer I’ve looked at it the more I kind of like it. I can’t decide. What do you think?
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Oh and here’s the picture right before we did the board and batten.
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For the picture wall I started out with about 10 different frames I pulled from my secret stash… remember the one I told you about here.
how to arrange pictures on a wall
I laid everything out and decided what needed to be spray painted.
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Once everything was painted I laid it all out again on the floor and re-arranged it about 5 times. The tricky part was going to be making it look just as good on the wall. I’ve seen people trace paper bags and put those up on the wall first… but I was too lazy for that. We just went at it!
picture walls
So remember this $1 thrift store find? Well we started with that as our base and worked our way up from there. I think it best to start some where in the center and work your way out.
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Luckily I didn’t have to worry about “perfectly” straight lines because I wasn’t really going for that look. Oh and did you notice that I stole the blue window from the bathroom… it needed a new home.
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the picture wall
I think it turned out just how I imagined. The perfect picture wall. I love the pop of color…and the hubby was happy I used everything I had on hand for this project. However he wasn’t to thrilled about  hanging all those pictures. ;)
 Once the mirror is painted black and I make a few pillows I think it will be just perfect!
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30 comments:

  1. RobynFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I LOVE IT! Can you come do mine?

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  2. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}February 15, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Looks fabulous! I have a bunch of frames to do this in my bedroom. Just need to find the right color paint.

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  3. TanyaFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    That looks super cute!!!!

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  4. Jayna RaeFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Love the photo wall. t is coming along nicely. I have three photo walls that I need to put together right now, but the thought of starting can be stressful.

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  5. Amy @ Increasingly DomesticFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    I love your wall! I have always wanted to do something like this, but am such a freak about lining everything up "just so", that I'm afraid it won't look right;)

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  6. MarsFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    looks so cute!! Love it!!

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  7. THEBUZYBUGFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Hmmmmmmm. I have a wall that needs a little TLC too :D TFS. Bug Hugs>

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  8. ShileenFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Very cute!!!

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  9. Kristina @ A Home Made by KikiFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Wow! That *is* the perfect picture wall!! I've been keeping my eye out for unique frames for something similar and your wall is now my inspiration! Great job!!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    The wall looks so super cute! By the way where is your couch from?

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    I Love it! Especially the N's and the blue window!

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  12. LizFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    It looks so good. I am collecting frames to do a wall with them as well. Great changes!!

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  13. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}February 16, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    What a fabulous wall makeover! I always think its so hard to get one of these collages to look just right. You nailed it! Love the colors, too. Great project!

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  14. NatalieFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    SO CUTE!!! I love it!

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  15. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    It turned out amazing and I love the colors you chose. Following you from Make It Yours link party. Please stop by my blog when you can. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

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  16. DawnFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    looks great! love the letters you added in too-i'd like to start a collection for our last name-love the colors too!

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  17. marisaFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    That wall is awesome! I have that same couch too! lol!

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  18. DenissaFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    It looks great! You did an awesome job! :) I love the color combo!

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  19. TiffanyFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    WOW!! That looks amazing!!!!!!! only because you asked about the big white frame. I like it, but if you think it needs something I would suggest putting a little frame inside. Framing a frame (a green one) with a picture.

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  20. Capturing Joy with Kristen DukeFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Love the wall display!

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  21. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    I had to do a double take at first! My wall color and white trim is so close to yours, and i just finished my picture wall last week. It's liked up here as well!! I LOVE using the letters with the pictures! Great job!

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  22. Homemade HeatherFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Fabulous! I love how your display really fills up the space. Stop by and say HI sometime! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Courtney and HeatherFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    I LOVE THIS! Stealing the idea! :)

    {Heather}

    love2sisters.blogspot.com

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  24. Petie@inspirednesting.comFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Looks great! I've been doing some gallery walls lately too....aren't they fun? And, a great way to use alot of what you have. Maybe you can put some of your kids art work in the white frame someday?? I have incorporated some of my kids stuff in my gallery walls.

    Looking forward to exploring your blog.

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  25. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceFebruary 19, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    What a great layout, love the colors together! Thanks for linking up to Beyond The Picking Fence.

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  26. NatalieFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I just found your blog and WE are in Medical School, too! It's always nice to find people who are in your same boat. I am loving all of your projects, you're giving me some great ideas!

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  27. pamlovesbooksFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    i love it! my wall up my stairs kinda looks like it! so original. good job!

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  28. jennkburtonFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    That looks so awesome!!! I love everything about it...the colors, the layout, etc. I'm just curious where you got that couch, it is my dream couch!!!

    Jenn
    jennkburton@gmail.com

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  29. I {heart} Nap TimeFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Thank you!! :)

    Our couch is from Mega Furniture, but I know Ashley's has the same one... or at least they did a year ago. I believe it came in 3 different colors.

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  30. JeanetteMarch 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Very cute! I love all the colors. Is your carpet from Target? I've had my eye on it but was really worried about how thick it is. Do you have a hard time keeping it clean?

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