Best configuration for 4 mismatched frames?
Mellaf84
last month
Hi,
I have 4 frames going on my daughter's white wall. Here is the configuration I came up with (see photo). Is there a better one? I don't want these to be an eyesore!
Thanks so much!
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last monthIt's a twin bed; but it is not over the headboard it will centered on the white wall (see photo). I was going to install the lighting heart (which is about 2 feet high) above the headboard. Does that make sense?
Maureen
last monthlast modified: last monthLike your original configuration and spacing spread, but it depends on how large they are as a grouping so won’t get lost with the bed’s length. Cut out kraft paper to size and tape to wall to see how they feel.
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last monthMaureen - before we updated her room her bed was centered (headboard on white wall) in the room (photo when it was almost done). But her room is not very big so it does eat up quite a bit of space to play, which is why we ended up with this configuration. She had a desk on the other side (which would probably be very tight with the bed?
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