Decorate with Photos - 2

As a follow up to my first post on decorating with photographs, I thought I would provide you with some useful resources frame resources for creating your own gallery display.

First off the all in one package: The Picture Wall Company Inc. They have frames, templates and all the supplies you need to hang an impressive photo gallery with no fuss, no muss. The impressive display wall below was created by combining four of their framing kits. This headache free experience does not come cheap, but the results may be worth it to some.


Below, is the mix and match solution from Michael's, your local craft store. I haven't tried this system, but it doesn't look as easy as the Picture Wall. However, what it does seem to offer is a little more customization. You pick a template, then match the frames you want to the template. My only concern with this, is the frame selection. If the only frames are these heavy black frames, it is a little limiting.


Aaron Brothers offers a wide selection of frames and all kinds of mats. They are a great resource, but somehow they haven't figured out that providing clients with hanging templates would be helpful to many... and might actually help them sell more off-the-shelf frames.


Pottery Barn offers a nice range of frames, though they do not offer a great selection of sizes, or mats since this is not their core business. The frames range from traditional to streamlined.


Last, but not least, do not underestimate Ikea, the Swedish discount furniture store. While their frame designs are basic, their pricing is very competitive and with a little creativity, you can use their frames to great effect. Check out this Riba frame display courtesy of decorpad.


So with a drill and level in hand, I hope this inspires you to set up your own photo gallery.