Quick Framebridge custom Gallery Wall update
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nini804
12 days agoblfenton
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Quick help, please! $4500 for this job?
Comments (20)The latest update from DH (who was home to greet our guy when he arrived this morning) is that he is going to reuse the tiles if possible and lay them each by hand. He has a helper who is cleaning off the bottoms so they'll lay flat. DH (in a nice way) offered that if he wasn't comfortable with the 2x2s we could find someone else for the shower floor tile-laying. He said he very much appreciated the gesture but was committed to getting this right for us. So there you have it. I will be really surprised if it looks bad again tonight when I get home, but you know, life's full of surprises. I'm kinda squeezing my eyes shut and crossing my fingers today. I want him to be successful! Mostly for us, but for him, too. It took him 3.5 hours the first time, and it will take that long again, at least, setting them by hand. For all that work, I do hope it's right. I don't like to see anyone's efforts wasted. FWIW, he's an established contractor who does more than just tile, so I think the problem is that he does tile but doesn't SPECIALIZE in tile. For a perfect, efficient tile job, we should have persevered to find a tile specialist who knew the Kerdi system in our area, but that's hard to find unless you know who to call. And we didn't know who to call, so we started with Schluter. I can't explain why the 2x2 would flummox this guy, but I have to say, he isn't a "wanna be" when it comes to renovation jobs, just maybe isn't quite as experienced with certain types of tile. Maybe he usually works with fiberglass shower pans? I will update later. Thanks!...See MoreNew Gallery Wall (pics)
Comments (35)wigardenerwannabe, For years I have picked up frames whenever I would see them cheaply. I have a stash of empty picture frames and when I have enough for spot I pull them out. Sometimes I rummage around and look for ones w/ dings and scratches and ask for a discounted price since the piece is damaged. Then I just take a black sharpie and hide the knick. My frames usually come from TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Wal-Mart and IKEA. I always like things to fit into a perfect little box so all of my arrangements are even w/ nothing hanging out on the ends. That's just my personal preference for me. I often admire those gallery walls that I see that are uneven but I like symmetry 95% of the time. Often I will use my DR table as it is a long rectangle and just start laying out frames until I get a look that I like. If the arrangement will be larger I use the floor. I stopped using a tape measure and level a long time ago because when you buy cheaper frames the hooks on the back are rarely in line. I'm pretty good at eyeballing things and have usually been able to just start hanging them one by one w/ minor adjustments on eveness as I go. We'll see how badly that goes when I attempt a grid above my fireplace. And now thanks to my friends at GW who told me about 3M it will go much faster from here on out! pps7 - the wall color is BM Jonesboro Cream....See MoreFloor to ceiling gallery walls filled with stuff!
Comments (62)I don't think there IS a "happy place", only a perfect & happy place for now. And how long now lasts depends, sometimes for me it can mean many years and sometimes not. I do rotate my art on purpose from time to time because I like to see it anew, with fresh eyes, & in different light. Sometimes to make sure I still want it in my life or if it is time to let go. That, for me, is part of art collecting...de-growth as well as acquisition. I find the hardest part is moving a piece from a wall where it looks perfect but too familiar to a space less perfect but that makes me see it again. Oh, and here's a picture of Bunny Williams new flat. Another who moves her stuff about from time to time :-)...See Moreneed quick diy update for fireplace!
Comments (11)Here are some ideas. We supply these accessories for fireplaces Custom bowed screen with andirons and tools. No changes except for the adding of accessories and removal of the basket. Custom bowed fireplace glass doors. Fireplace wall painted to match the adjoining walls. Custom bowed fireplace screen made to cover the tile around the opening. Fireplace wall painted in a charcoal gray along with the tiles. Example of bowed glass door in real live application. Mockups provided by: Hansen Wholesale Fireplace Design Service...See More
Fun2BHere
12 days ago
3katz4me
12 days agomtnrdredux_gw
11 days ago
Kswl
10 days ago
Olychick
10 days agomtnrdredux_gw
7 days agolast modified: 7 days agoThey do provide customized instructions and a mockup, but my advice would be to go with one of their existing gallery wall layouts so that you get the nice big life size template telling you exactly where to put nails. This was not that easy; esp in a 1856 house where nothing is square or level.
One thing I really like is the larger frames have corner brackets so they stay in place! Those are great. I am tempted to take down our gallery wall in Maine and rehang them with corner brackets. But won't.
I don't think the colors are registering right here. The sofa (velvet) is not as dark IRL. When i tried to adjust it the walls came out too light. Anyway, it's a decent shot of the gallery wall and now someone is sleeping in there so I can't take any more pics.
bbstx
6 days agoeld6161
6 days agomtnrdredux_gw
6 days agolast modified: 6 days agoEld, the room is 10x11, no such thing as further back. I'm just pleased it fits a Q sleeper sofa.
In other news, I am rethinking the other wall. I was going to use this TV cabinet from Maine (I am removing it from the living room because the adjoining new sunroom addition will have a TV and we don't need two.
But now that it is up, I really hate covering any of the mural. Nothing on it and as little as possible in front. And we have found the TV in the MBR fine for viewing, to our surprise. (We have never had TVs in any of our MBR).So we are nixing the TV cabinet for something open, like a console. Better yet, a console/writing desk.
Also, Mr. Wynn really looks fab in front of this mural and he could not go on top of the TV cab (it opens automatically from the top.) But he could be happy on a console.
As far as a TV, my DH has a crazy idea about hiding something in the closet ...
Meantime I am desk/console shopping.
Fun2BHere
6 days ago
Probably not very good quality, but I liked the brass legs. Wayfair has several other desk/consoles with brass legs.
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