1. Use on refrigerators! Glue magnet strips to the edges so they stick and then put postcards, pictures or even recipes behind the frames. Fridges look so much nicer with fancy frames than bills or lists.
2. Use a larger gilt frame as a decorative tray. Lay flat and put colored paper or fabric inside between the glass, and store pretty perfume bottles or vases of flowers. Tres chic!
3. As a key holder (I'm so doing this!!) Framed hooks will keep keys organized―and looking decorative. Eliminate the glass and paint the backing or cover it with fabric or paper. Then attach the key hooks using an extra-strong glue.
4. As decor in it's own right! An empty frame can be as pretty as a picture. Group together a selection of painted and vintage styles of various shapes and sizes. Layering them on top of one another and mixing in other objects, like vases and small prints, makes a bold graphic statement.
Old picture frames are easy to refurbish and find. Yard sales, antique stores, junk shops- all have old frames no one wants. Buy sturdy ones that are not falling apart. Or, buy them as-is and fix them with nails or glue. Then, apply a quick coat of paint. I find that spray paints are the easiest to work with with big frames, but glossy paint in a can is just as affective. Remember, color is your friend, so buy that can of canary yellow and pair it with a sparkly brushed nickel. And because it's paint, if you don't like it, TRY SOMETHING ELSE!!
Have fun!
Framingly yours,
Nay
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