Put Clothes and Textiles in a New Frame of Mind
Give those baby booties, kimonos and other material memories a place of honor by framing them as artwork for your home's décor
Sentimental items of clothing or other textiles often get stuffed in a box or a drawer. Honor them instead by putting them on display. You'll be able to enjoy the memories they hold every time you see them. Such items can include baby clothes, christening gowns, a wedding veil or an exotic object from your travels, like a kuba cloth, a kimono or even that wild Hawaiian shirt from your honeymoon that makes you both smile.
Perhaps the item is an heirloom. "Many people have special garments or textiles passed down from their family," says interior designer Charmean Neithart. "Framing them is an elegant way to pay tribute to the heritage or custom that garment represents."
Here are a few ways that Houzz users are displaying their special items.
Perhaps the item is an heirloom. "Many people have special garments or textiles passed down from their family," says interior designer Charmean Neithart. "Framing them is an elegant way to pay tribute to the heritage or custom that garment represents."
Here are a few ways that Houzz users are displaying their special items.
Similarly, using a framed vintage bathing suit adds a fun and unconventional beachy touch to this elegant yet relaxed seaside home. It's interesting to note that the other framed item on the wall is a large piece of coral; both are three-dimensional items, which ties them together.
Kim Nichols of Saavy Southern Style found a vintage 1940s wool swimsuit on eBay and put it in a shadowbox she found at Hobby Lobby. She attached it using velcro on the back of the suit, then hung the piece in her guest room.
"A client of mine came to me a few years back and showed me a dress that her mother gave her. She wanted the room we were decorating to feel like that dress," says Neithart. The designer had the heirloom professionally placed between two pieces of glass and framed in gold. "It looks beautiful in this living room and represents a piece of family history," she says.
If you can't part with a few of your child's first tiny outfits, think about framing them in a group. Identical frames and mats tie these three pieces together.
Kimonos and other intricate Asian silk textiles are worthy of a professional framing job. These remind the homeowners of a trip to Bali. Framing, rather than hanging, protects the items from dust and wear, and museum-quality glass protects from fading.
A dressing area is a fun spot in which to display a framed piece of clothing.
Have you framed a favorite textile, or do you want some of the Houzz community's advice about displaying it? Please let us know in the Comments section.
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Have you framed a favorite textile, or do you want some of the Houzz community's advice about displaying it? Please let us know in the Comments section.
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The Right Mat for Your Artwork
Art: The Unexpected
20 Creative Alternatives to Fine Art
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