My empty wall space needs help...

A grouping of old portraits plus modern elements

would equal a cool balance between old & new
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Possibly a bold print, or a couple
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I might do a large graphic painting of a person
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I might use cork squares to create a large framed area &

then pin simple drawings to it that could be alternated with time
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Something is so enticing about white on white
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Just an amazing picture

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Maybe a big block of color would be nice

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A repeating pattern
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Neutral grouping, a bit too traditional

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Love the idea of old letter press letters scattered up a wall

(can also be done with keys like the ladies @ Hable Construction did)
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Great group of fonts, for my wall they would need to be larger scale
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LOVE the chalkboard wall more than anything

One of these days I'm going to do a whole wall like this!
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Had to add something for my friends with babies, it was too cute
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One large word might be nice, maybe WONDER...
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Another chalkboard example, it makes me giddy for some reason
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Just threw this in here as a future idea

for an art project with used books
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Another nice idea, adding straight shelves to the wall

Then I could change the pics without damaging the wall
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Another with pictures on a ledge

(Also, love the color of the bed with the black & white)
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One of my favorites, the contrast is brilliant
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Maybe a picture blown up to cover the wall
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This is an idea for the mantle or cards next Christmas
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Love the ordinary pictures turned gallery worthy

with no matting in the frames & all together

create one large piece of art, nice
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Good grouping but too busy for up a staircase
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Another example of ordinary pics made into a

beautiful wall installation
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Maybe I could repeat odd objects across the wall
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LOVE IT, from one of the best design sites,
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One of my favorite interior pics ever, simple & so beautiful

(It's in the Domino book, so I can look at it forever)
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David Netto, one of the best designers

This is a perfect example of what I might do

(Maybe I'll put all the pics in white frames with white matting)
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Another example of David's work
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Pictures on ledges, nice clean lines
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Color anyone?

Not my style but the color combo is very happy and brave
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Old portraits would be nice

but that would require lots of antique shopping
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Small bursts of color among neutrals might be nice
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Wow overwhelming, but in this case I

guess you would never have to keep a photo album
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Beautiful layout & I love the pattern on the stairs
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Bold grouping in color
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I'll post pics after I decide what to do with my big empty wall,

I'm sure it will be a constantly evolving work in progress thanks to my indecisiveness.

But I think if I stick to this quote I should be ok,

The secret to displaying artwork? "Big mats and snappy but simple modern frames." —David Netto

Check out Design Formula for making a collage on your wall,
http://designformula.blogspot.com/2008/01/making-picture-wall-collage.html