Commons Ground: Three Ways to Frame

There is no better way to spruce up a bland, empty wall than with photos of friends and loved ones. Taking the first steps toward making an eye catching wall of art can, however, be intimidating. Between choosing the right frames, photos and their arrangement, there is so much that goes into making a beautiful display of memories and art. Luckily, crafty people on the internet have done all the leg work for you! Here are three different ways to frame and arrange art on you wall to take your apartment home’s décor to the next level.

1. 3x3

This classic 3x3 arrangement has a clean, elegant feel that would look wonderful displayed along the walls of a hallway. Talia from Pieces of Me explains how she bought inexpensive IKEA frames, printed photos at home and hung them in this square shape to create a vibrant, fresh display. Get details on this arrangement here.

2. Asymmetrical Magazine Art

Just about everyone has a stack of old magazines lying around, collecting dust. Here is an easy and creative way to repurpose some of the images from those magazines. Flip through the pages and pull out any art-worthy images, run them through a scanner and frame. Then, scatter the scanned and framed images amongst some of your own photos and arrange in an asymmetrical, playful display. Visit the Baby Center blog for details on how to create this whimsical photo arrangement.

3. Picture-less Frames

Pictures aren’t the only things that can say 1000 words. This trendy display made up of antique frames found at tag sales is a stunningly cool way to display some of your vintage treasures. Hang similarly colored frames with varied shapes and sizes in an asymmetrical design to create a unique arrangement and a definite conversation starter. Design stand-by, Martha Stewart has the scoop on how to achieve this look.