Every picture, no matter the subject, captures a moment in time. The pictures we select for display in our homes can trigger wonderful memories of vacations, family gatherings and good times with friends. While it might seem like those pictures are doing all the work in terms of decorating, actually the frames you select that provide the final touch of personality. The classic approach to utilizing a frame is hang it alone on a wall with a picture or painting but there are many options available for those frames that can take your home decorating to an entirely new level. It might just be time for you to rethink how you use vintage picture frames.

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You can use a grouping of photos encased in vintage picture frames to tell a story along a single wall. Consider mixing and matching different shapes as you chronicle your kids growing up. You could even use this design idea to create a de facto family tree spreading out pictures on a single wall that tell the story of generations. It’s simply a matter of placing your frames in a specific grouping as opposed to a straight line. Before hanging, you can lay the framed photographs out on the floor or dining room table to see how they could be arranged.

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Tiny Picture Frames Are Not So Tiny After All

Tiny vintage picture frames can bring some charm to your kitchen when you use them as decorations for your refrigerator. All it will take is gluing some magnet strips to the back of the frame and voila, you’ve got a refrigerator magnet like no other!

Another idea to use vintage picture frames is to take them off the wall. An intricately designed frame which holds a mirror can be set on a coffee table or vanity to act as a type of display tray. Here you can place a bouquet of flowers or other knick knacks. The reflection of mirrors will add depth and the design of vintage picture frames will draw attention to this unique type of center piece.

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Memorializing Good Moments

Just as photographs can trigger memories, the same can be said for all those mementoes we collect through the years. A ticket stub, a playbill, dried flowers and many other items tell the story of our lives and shouldn’t be tucked away in a box. Just as you might be rethinking how to use vintage picture frames, think about how you might utilize shadow boxes to improve your home deacor.
Shadow boxes are three dimensional displays which allow you to position keepsakes and other objects into a single collection. These types of shadow boxes can also be presented as gifts celebrating a wedding or new birth or graduation. Its these special decoration choices that give a home its one-of-a-kind personality. You don’t need an art degree or a professional decorator to make these changes. All you truly need is the inspiration!

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Ovals is a manufacturer and wholesale supplier of the worlds largest selection of a Oval Frames, Convex Glass.

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