Fabric and Frames

[MrsDM]

This may sound stupid, but I need an opinion and I don't have a pic.

You see, we live on the second floor and have the stairs from the first floor walking up into our living room. So, we have this massive wall half by the stairs and the rest in our living room. I want to do something to decorate it (big), but don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on art.

Have you ever seen Trading Spaces where they will put a beautiful fabric in a frame? Is this stupid?? I used to think it was, but now I'm seeing the benefits of it.

[BelhurstBride]

I actually love that idea! I think it could be really nice if you find the right colors/fabrics. I found this example:

http://alleyesonjenny.com/index.php/2007/04/03/wallpaper-fabric-and-frames-oh-my/

You made me want to do it now. :grinhappy: We desperately need art, but im too cheap to buy it.

[WebLady]

I could see some nice fabric "art" framed as decor :-)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/1913479817_8adf05cec1.jpg

http://www.curbly.com/uploads/photos/0000/0000/9604/undertwenty01_large.jpg

Or maybe even make unframed fabric panels or blocks sort of like this -

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u206/aarif_iman/full.jpg

http://prettylab.com/images/framed-fabric.jpg

[BelhurstBride]

Ooo I found more..

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/how-to/how-to-make-fabric-art-031058

Although it's not framed. I'm not sure if that was something you definitely wanted.

[Nekochanpurr]

You could also put up family photos.. Never too many of those. :D

[kiddienurse601]

I don't think that's stupid at all. Reminded me of all the times I said "cool" when watching Trading Spaces, lol.

[MrsDM]

OMG..I'm so set on doing this now! I love all those pictures you guys posted! I actually like the ones that are frameless. I could get really creative with different shapes and sizes. Ooooh I'm excited!!!! Thanks ladies!!!:kiss:

[MrsDM]

I actually love that idea! I think it could be really nice if you find the right colors/fabrics. I found this example:

http://alleyesonjenny.com/index.php/2007/04/03/wallpaper-fabric-and-frames-oh-my/

You made me want to do it now. :grinhappy: We desperately need art, but im too cheap to buy it.

Thats how I am. I saw a beautiful print on Ebay last night. It was only $25, but shipping was $75!! WAAY too much!!

[Rainbow Brite]

What great ideas!! I'm so gonna have to do this!!

[Ninedays9]

This is an excellent idea! It's definitely something I'll have to look into when we move into another apartment. Our old apartment had bare walls and was boring. This would be much cheaper than buying pictures, and I think it'd look just as cool.

[eponabri]

We are staging a house to sell (our own house... we have two at the moment) and this is what we are going to do for art work... A series of three.... a large square one in the middle and slightly more narrow ones on each side. I'm looking for fabric that looks like a landscape.

[eponabri]

Check out this site...

http://www.mtnladyquilt.com/index.php?cat=2599

For 15 bucks plus the stretcher bars, you have art...

[Rainbow Brite]

Ooo I found more..

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/how-to/how-to-make-fabric-art-031058

Although it's not framed. I'm not sure if that was something you definitely wanted.We recently bought some canvas stretchers off of Amazon to do this. Now we just have to find the fabric. Will post pics once we do it :)

[Scrwballsgrl]

thats a really neat idea. Especially as Fh and I plan on gettin an apartment & naive little me didn't realize til some co-workers told me the other day they don't like for you to paint the walls in apt... or that it might cause you to loose your deposit:( Pooh! I was liking the idea of doing colors, but this might be a cool alternative and still allow lots of color!