the art of the display: spontaneous framing

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Another great idea for hanging art, as seen at O at Home magazine (Summer 2008). Steal stylist Michael Walter's idea and use wooden pant hangars to hold your favorite pieces of art. As Walters was quoted there, "It's spontaneous, but not sloppy." Walters is the co-author of Photos Style Recipes (Fireside, $16).

Jan Halvarson

10 comments:

happytape! said...

what a great idea! i love these!

Prêt à Voyager said...

I love this look! What a great (and simple) idea :)

Anne

Manic Trout said...

wow, thats fantastic! Totally one of those, I wish I had thought of that ideas...

Kelly Lynn Jones said...

love this!

Anonymous said...

Love this I only have plastic..where do I find wood ones?!

dee said...

This is so original...I absolutely LOVE this! Thanks for sharing!!

Jean said...

That's funny that it was on O magazine! I started doing that with my print collection long time ago since it was too expensive to get all the prints framed! http://flickr.com/photos/ladiesandgentlemenhome/2309179843/in/set-72157604044143627/
usually I find these wooden pant hagners at thrift stores for cheap! I love older ones with various wood and form which mix it up a bit.

amber, theambershow said...

http://flickr.com/photos/theambershow/2590445607/

i did this with a print i got at the renegade craft fair over the weekend. i love the way it looks! thanks for the brilliant idea.

Jan Halvarson said...

so fun to see! thanks! amber and jean!

Unknown said...

Brilliant!!!