There is no shortage of projects that need to be done in our 100-year-old home, but due to things like getting married and debt spirals, I’m trying to focus on smaller, lower-cost updates. So, recently, I decided to give an often-used yet neglected area of our house: the upstairs hall. Here’s how I underwent a quick budget hallway update.
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Making an Easy DIY Canvas Frame for an Abstract Nude Painting
If you haven’t been following the progress of my abstract nude painting on Instagram stories, hop over there and get caught up in the highlight “Trudy the Nudie.” Then come see how I made an easy DIY canvas frame using some wood I had laying around.
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Last week, I got a sneak peek of the new Claudia Comte exhibit at the MOCA, Zigzags and Diagonals, and damn is it bold. Even though it made me dizzy, I couldn’t look away from the huge gradient zigzag wall painting.
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It’s definitely still winter (unfortunately) so we’ve been hunkering down with new shows, a new book, indoor hobbies, and, of course, Target shopping. See everything we’re loving in this week’s And Then We Tried obsessions.
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After purchasing two amazing prints from the talented Amy Blackwell and her shop Audrey and Illya, I’ve been at a loss as to how to frame them. To those of us who don’t use international paper sizes, the A4 prints are roughly an 8.5″ x 11″ but not exactly. Because of that, I had the hardest time finding a frame to use. I know they must make A4 frames but alas I could not find one I liked. While there is always the option for custom frames (expensive) or having a mat cut (slightly less expensive), I needed another alternative.
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Gallery walls are everywhere on the internet, and for good reason: they’re a great way to showcase your collection of artwork and give your space some personality. Here’s how I created an easy stairway gallery wall with Amazon frames.
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The big empty wall in my guest room was taunting me, and I was told that I couldn’t bring any more pet portraits into the house for a while, so I needed to get creative on some large-scale art. I had bought a ton of rope to make a few baskets, and it was perfect for some quick DIY rope …
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