analysis: Wall Art That Doesn’t Say Anything … But

Keeping it simple and direct

Notes:

• A lot of online images displaying empty picture frames have walls being loaded with varying types, shapes and colors of picture frames (note the pinterest link at for a few sample images).
• It seems to be a trending way to decorate a wall – but only if you do it correctly. You don’t want to make your wall look messy.
• In this particular image, first note the color of the wall background – it’s a shade darker than than other room colors. You have the perfect background to tie in other colors of the room with an empty frame using a white background.
• And keep the border frames as black – they color match the black table, the wall TV monitor and other black decor pieces throughout the room. Using this form of decor ties everything together in a nice, formal way without too much noise.
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Using a frame within a frame

Notes:

• This is a nice concept to consider for a formal living room area – a frame within a wall molding frame. What you have is an empty white-background picture frame tucked within a wall frame.
• The picture frame(s) has a black border; the wall molding frame a white border. Note how the colors coordinate with everything in the room including the floor.
• It makes a nice decorating piece for the room’s main wall – however, we would remove the moldings around the wall sconces. We find that a bit too much for the wall.
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  How to Build a Picture Frame

• large picture frameswall scone lightinglarge area rugs

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Using a mirror with empty frames

Notes:

• Here is an interesting idea for dressing up a wall. Hang a large, decorative oval mirror in the middle bordered by two vertically placed empty frames on each side.
• This gives a nice design that brings prominence to the mirror.
• Let’s list the other decor items that could be noted with this image:

  • DECORATIVE OVAL MIRROR:

    just mentioned as the main decor object for the room. Note how the mirror ties in the oval coffee table with it metal surround and reflective glass top. A perfect combination.

  • EMPTY PICTURE FRAMES:

    the image has two vertically, stacked empty pictures frames bordering the mirror and one elongated frame over the bed. Note how these frames and nicely position without being overbearing.

  • DARK REFLECTIVE WALL:

    certainly one of the most impressive items of the room – a dark ember reflective wall that makes this narrow room appear larger. This could be an actual reflective glass or something less expensive like reflective wallpaper.

  • FLOOR LAMPS:

    a beautifully tripod floor lamp up front that is being reflected by the wall – with two additional lamps by the bed.

  • RECESSED LIGHTING:

    using recessed ceiling light to illuminate the reflective wall, bed wall area, and work desk. Make sure to add dimmers to the lighting to get the perfect effect.

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  how to decorate with mirrors

• decorative oval wall mirrorreflective wallpapertripod floor lamp

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It can work for bathrooms too

Notes:

• Imagine having an nice bathroom with a high ceiling, tiled wall. What kind of wall decor would you place above the toilet area?
• If you want to keep it simple to highlight the entire bathroom design, then a empty picture frame may be the right decor piece.
• It makes the right statement that compliments the other design pieces of the room – the black table decor and black shower frame and window.
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  Empty Picture-Frame Wall Grouping

• black eiffel tower decorblack rod mini pendant lightdecorative bath towels

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Finally, use as a contrasting item

Notes:

• You might consider using a empty picture frame as a contrasting item with another wall decor piece – in this example, a floating, cube book shelf.
• Note how the two pieces work together – a nice setup. Another option is to have two empty frames on each wall – or have two floating bookcases. Either way, the goal is to highlight the room is a simple way that is not overpowering.
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  21 Floating Shelves Decorating Ideas

• mounted cube bookcasefloating cube shelvesclub chairs

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