Photo Wall
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Topic: Photo Wall
Posted By: EthansMummy
Subject: Photo Wall
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 9:50am
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What are your opinions on a photo wall.
I am moving soon and thinking about finally getting my photo wall together. I am not sure whether to pick all the same frame (different sizes of course) or get several different kinds of frames. We are a young family so will be changed over the years if that makes a difference. Would you have matching frames or all different frames? ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 9:57am
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I heard that different frames are better because then you don't have to match them if you add some later.
Speaking from experience I'd say that's true but I did all mine matching and found some really good basic ones at the Warehouse for $2 - $10 a pop depending on size. So if you bought heaps to start with it would be ok I reckon. Matching with different sizes does look really cool. Mine are all black frames with black matts. -------------  
 
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 10:23am
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I like the idea of matching with a few different ones interspersed.
You'll probably find over the years that you won't be able to buy the exact same frames again, just something really close to it. If it were me, it would bug the crap outta me, just knowing they're not *quite* the same 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 10:42am
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Lol SNAP Charly!
Our photo wall is exactly the same frames but all different sizes. I LOVE it!  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 10:54am
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I always like the look of photo walls but not sure that I can pull it off. I guess if you picked a colour for frames e.g black, silver, white and then stuck with the colour then you could have all different but still in the same theme.
This is what I would do as you never had to worry about buying the same frame. Hmmm, might have to think about it.... -------------  
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 11:02am
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Yeah I would totally pick one common colour ie. Black or one common style and then do a whole variety of frames making sure they all have the one thing in common. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 11:30am
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How do you put a photo here?
I'll show you mine to give you an idea ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 11:48am
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Ohh, yes please, would love to see peoples examples.
As to how to put it up....hmmm, I suck at doing it myself...let alone explaining it to someone! -------------
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 12:01pm
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Copied from the Frequently Asked Questions in the Forum Guidelines
How do I post pictures? -------------
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 3:16pm
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In the new place, mine is going to have completely different frames in different colours and sizes lol, just because thats what I have around!
My mums is awesome. She's used a massive piece of small holed trellis (so that doesn't make sense...), stuck on a few mini frames and a whole load of wooden pegs, and pegs on photos/certificates etc. I'm not that crafty though. I'll get a photo when I'm there for those interested. -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 3:25pm
Went googling:
This is how I want mine: 
I love the idea of combining photos with vinyl lettering. There are some awesome examples of that on trademe ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 3:38pm
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Oh I see, What a great idea!!! I do like the black and silver frames, goes well with the B&W photos.
I used to have a "wall of shame" photo board, where I cut out 10x10cm scanned photos and pasted them onto a black thick board, looked really cool and was always commented on. I hate having my photos stored away in photo albums and digital frames are nice but quite small. ------------- 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 3:54pm
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Awesome I'll take a photo tonight then! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 4:01pm
I just found this one I think it looks great!
 ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 4:22pm
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That looks great, especially on a staircase. I think the matching frames look tidier at different sizes
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Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 7:59pm
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Flake, we just got some of that lettering off Trade me to go over Lola's bed hers says "its hard to keep your feet on the ground when you know you were born to fly" it is sooooo cool and so easy to put up ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: hannibal
Date Posted: 24 March 2009 at 9:17pm
| Oh I like Booboo's example on the stair case - I have just brought some frames and am starting a photo wall. I brought some from Mega Mitre 10 (black with abit of grey) in the bigger and smaller size and then I went to the Warehouse and got some bigger ones in black with grey as well, and some glass framed ones too. I am going to mix and match as I'm picking as you add over the years the styles with change. I'm going to do the wall in just B & W as I think they look awesome! Isn't it fun. S |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 25 March 2009 at 7:28am
Lol mine is going to look all over the place compared to you guys ....ah well. It'll suit our house 
Floss thats good to hear, we are on a super tight budget at the moment and I wasn't too keen on forking out for some, but if it's good and it works it may well be worth it  We'll probably just get family done all pretty :)------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 25 March 2009 at 9:35am
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Wicked about the lettering - what was the traders name please? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 25 March 2009 at 10:00am
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thetradingpost
is the one I've seen most of :) There is probably a few around though ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 30 March 2009 at 12:58pm
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So can anyone tell me a way of hanging up photo frames that don't have a wall hangy thingee?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 30 March 2009 at 2:40pm
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Yes! Comand it easys or whatever they are called.
They are AMAZING! You need to get the photo ones, they come in strips and you stick the strips together and push one each side onto the back of the frame then hold them on the wall, they stick SO well and the BEST thing is that they dont leave any marks at all on the wall if you want to move them/take them down etc. You can get them from the Warehouse or supermarkets. The photo ones are about $8 and that will do you 2 frames. Yes you can tell I LOVE Command it easys  ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 30 March 2009 at 3:20pm
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Sweet. I was getting a whole load of those hooks for the new place so I'll have a look for them too. Thank you :)
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 30 March 2009 at 3:30pm
| ah thanks for that. i have a few that i made up my own invention to hang them. didnt quite work lol. |
Posted By: floss
Date Posted: 30 March 2009 at 7:52pm
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We got our wall quote from a trader called hoobydoobies ------------- My beautiful big girl Sienna 15.04.06 Double the trouble double the fun Noah & Lola 10/11/07 |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 30 March 2009 at 8:26pm
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We've got one in our big long hallway, I love them. It's still a work in progress as we've only been here two weeks. I have used black frames. I just use thumb tack thingees from the $2 shop. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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