When it comes to decorating, I’m a little slow to hang things up on the walls.
It’s partly because I’m afraid to hammer nails into a perfectly smooth wall; what if I miscalculated and it’s not in the right spot? It’s also because I want to be absolutely certain that whatever I’m hanging is staying there for the long haul.
Being a perfectionist doesn’t help either. I want everything in a room to harmonize well and I don’t want things to look out of place.
It took me six years to address the blank living room walls.
I decided to use the room to showcase the small collections that I’ve been collecting through the years.
Once I decided what to do with my walls, I had to figure out what color of frames to use – the same or an eclectic mix? I decided to keep them all the same color and use a black satin finish so that the colorful collections inside would POP!
I found most of my frames at second hand stores for under $5 each. I removed the hardware and glass, gave each frame a good cleaning then spray painted a coat of primer followed by two coats of black satin. 
My advice when spray painting:
- ONLY spray paint outdoors!
- Use old boxes as your work table so you can throw them away when you’re done
- Don’t spray on a windy day!
So far I have seven collections framed and up on the wall and I can’t tell you how much I am enjoying them!
Now I need to go on a scavenger hunt around the house to find the collections that I’ve been keeping for years – time to get them out of hiding and up on the walls where they will finally be enjoyed!
