Creative Uses of Picture Frames

Prepared by Deimante Makarevičiūte

Picture frame as a small item holder

The tradition of placing perfumes and cosmetics on luxurious mirrors, which dates back to the time of Queen Victoria, has reached our days as well. In the past, every self-respecting lady had to have a beautiful holder to arrange her glass perfume bottles and hairpin brooches. You can easily create such interior decorations in the boudoir style yourself.

You will need a luxurious, richly decorated wooden or plastic frame. A very important detail is the base of the frame. If you want to maintain the Victorian style, choose a mirror for the frame's base. However, in homes where you create a non-classical interior, coordinate the frame's base with the overall style of the space. The base can be made from thicker cardboard or a wooden sheet and covered with fabric - it can be luxurious velvet, colorful fabric adorned with roses, or thin lace silk. This unique holder will be a great place to store women's small items - luxurious perfumes, a beautiful mirror, or a fresh flower bouquet.

Picture frame as a key holder

The constant stress of searching for car or house keys is probably familiar to many. This small, creative item will help bring order to the chaos of keys and keep all bundles in one place.

Choose a frame that matches the overall interior - it can be a minimalist wooden imitation frame that matches the color of the room's doors. Or, conversely, choose bright, playful frames that will attract attention. Then attach the frame's base - it can be colorful cardboard or a photograph. For craft lovers - cover the cardboard with colorful fabric, transforming the key holder into an interior decoration. Depending on the style of the frame and fabric, choose hooks - they can be elegant hooks, antique furniture handles, or modern holders. You can easily glue them to the frame with strong glue. Above the keys, you can attach cards with names or family members' names, making it easier to find the key you are looking for.

 

Picture frame as a decorative interior element

An empty frame can look just as beautiful as a framed painting. Coordinate such frames in groups - by style, format, or color. If you want to add more dynamics to a minimalist interior, do the opposite - compose contrasting frames: solid colors with patterned ones, large with small, modern with antique. The best look is achieved in color groups of three or more - for example, white, black, and gray. You can group several large format solid frames with one small, vintage-style antique frame. Next to such compositions, wooden, heartwarming small items - boxes, colorful necklaces, or sculptures - will fit well. This way, you can fill empty spaces above the fireplace, high shelves, or decorate a corridor niche by placing frames directly on the floor.

Picture frame as an earring holder

Every woman can find earrings in her jewelry box that deserve proper storage and public display - luxurious pearls, handcrafted decorated earrings, or impressive, sparkling crystal earrings. These jewels can be safely hung on our offered earring holder.

Making it is really simple - choose a stylish frame that has no glass and base. Use thick, rigid wire for hanging the earrings. Consider how many pieces of jewelry you have and how many rows of wire you will need. Mark the spots on the frame where you will attach the wire. Screw in small loop hooks. With pliers, tighten the wire and wrap it around the hooks. If you hang this earring holder on the wall, also attach a hanger. This interior element will look beautiful simply placed on a table or shelf. Hang the most beautiful earrings, and each time you choose jewelry, you will enjoy the convenience.

“Fridge Art” from colorful frames

Do you collect postcards, recipes, or photographs and keep them attached with magnets to the fridge? Then it probably often happens that beloved images get hidden under piles of bills and reminders. A great solution is to place memories and photographs in colorful, small frames. Stick a magnet on the back of each frame. There you go - the quickly created “fridge art” is easily changeable according to the seasons or mood - just swap out the photographs, and you will have a completely new collection.