I recently purchased a wrought iron garden wall sculpture that I absolutely loved because of the lines of the design. I really wanted to hang the piece in the living room, though, rather than on a garden wall as it was intended. But somehow it looked out of place, as if it had somehow wandered into the house from the garden on its own, and just didn't fit in with everything else.
I solved the problem by taking an artist's canvas and covering it with fabric, placing the canvas within a frame, and mounting my garden sculpture in the center of the canvas. The effect was dramatic ... no more did my little garden sculpture look like Oliver Twist visiting my home but instead hung proudly on the wall, perfectly at ease with its surroundings.
This little trick of framing works for virtually anything you want to include in your decor, but by itself isn't "dressy" enough. Children's art work is a perfect example. If you choose a few favorite pieces and frame them using matching simple black frames, then arrange them on the wall like a collage, you have instant "Little Picasso." You can use tiny frames for something as small as a charm or cameo, all the way up to fairly large pieces ... perhaps as big as 20" x 30". Unfortunately, if you get very large, the trick is not really as effective anymore.
If you use a background, rather than filling the frame with your item, do consider the background material carefully. For example, a black or rich-colored velvet fabric in a tiny frame can perfectly set off charms or jewelry pieces. If your piece is more natural, or rustic, perhaps a fabric such as burlap would suit. Even humble burlap becomes suitable for the living room when enhanced by the right frame!
I solved the problem by taking an artist's canvas and covering it with fabric, placing the canvas within a frame, and mounting my garden sculpture in the center of the canvas. The effect was dramatic ... no more did my little garden sculpture look like Oliver Twist visiting my home but instead hung proudly on the wall, perfectly at ease with its surroundings.
This little trick of framing works for virtually anything you want to include in your decor, but by itself isn't "dressy" enough. Children's art work is a perfect example. If you choose a few favorite pieces and frame them using matching simple black frames, then arrange them on the wall like a collage, you have instant "Little Picasso." You can use tiny frames for something as small as a charm or cameo, all the way up to fairly large pieces ... perhaps as big as 20" x 30". Unfortunately, if you get very large, the trick is not really as effective anymore.
If you use a background, rather than filling the frame with your item, do consider the background material carefully. For example, a black or rich-colored velvet fabric in a tiny frame can perfectly set off charms or jewelry pieces. If your piece is more natural, or rustic, perhaps a fabric such as burlap would suit. Even humble burlap becomes suitable for the living room when enhanced by the right frame!
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