Empty Frames are very useful when it comes to decorating your home. If you are low on artwork in your home, no need to spend a lot of money on new artwork. Empty frames can be used in so many smart ways to add inexpensive decor. You can find frames at a thrift store for a few bucks. Bring them home hang them right a way or paint them to give them a new look. Either way there are many ways to decorate with empty frames.
No Art Required – Empty Frames
Not sure where to use empty frames? No worries by the end of this post, you will discover a few easy ways to decorate an area in your home with empty frames.
Create a Empty Frame Collage
This is the classic way to use empty frames. Mix sizes, shapes, and colors and arrange them in an interesting vignette on the wall.
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts create this empty frame gallery wall, which is stunning. I love how “framed” smaller frames with larger frame.
On a Mantel to Accent Accessories
Frames add height to a mantel and accent other accessories.
Allie from Proverbs 31 Girl paired an empty frame with old window to create a fabulous fireplace mantel.
To Accent And Organize Jewelry
Create a destination for your jewelry when not wearing your bling. This makes it easier to find your favorite pairs of earrings. Plus, your jewelry becomes home decor.
Leslie from House on the Way create a perfect place for her daughter to hang her jewelry.
To Group with a Collection
If you are low on art or other decor to create a gallery wall. Use empty frames to fill in the empty space to complete the arrangement.
Lisa over at Project Nursery showcase a beautiful gallery wall that uses empty frames to unite a collection of vintage mirrors.
To Accent a Typeset Lettering
Typeset letters and words look great when framed by an empty picture frame.
Vintage Wren framed script font words over a bed.
To Make a Small Mirror Look Larger
You can put a mirror in almost any room. Small mirrors can have even more impact when framed by a larger empty frame.
Simply Sadie Jane frames beautiful small orient mirrors with larger colorful empty frames to create a great focal point in a hallway.
To Display Fresh Flowers
Hang vases or vintage bottles in empty frames with wire or twine. Then place your favorite fresh flowers in the vases. This will add a bit of nature and farmhouse chic into your home.
Whit from Amuse Bouche decorated a wall with empty frames and wildflowers.
For Temporary Art Display
Quickly place artwork into frames to make it easy to change out art often.
This is such a cute way to display kids’ artwork by Kristin from Yellow Bliss Road. May have to use this idea in my daughters’ bedroom.
To Accent Animal Busts
A trend you see in home decor is fake animals busts, especially painted all white. Frame these animals heads to create a focal point on the wall.
White animal heads are super chic, this deer head is a great accents above this master bed in Taryn’s Master Bedroom Makeover on a Budget.
To Frame a Writing Area
Empty Frames create a place to write on a wall painted with chalkboard paint.
Love the way the gold frames contrast with the black chalkboard paint. Photo courtesy of Porch.
On a Console Table
Blank frames add height and depth to a console table decor.
Simply and inexpensive way to decorate any table in your home. Courtesy of Anderson & Grant
To Accent a Smaller Canvas
Frame a gallery wrapped piece of artwork with a larger empty frame to make the bigger and more formal statement.
Photo Courtesy of PDXKelly & Flickr
To Create an Outdoor Living Picture
Hang an empty frame off an awning on a deck or patio to create an outdoor room and living picture.
Photo Courtesy of Colin Cowie Weddings
To Add Pops of Color
Brightly painted empty frames add color to any room with a neutral color palette.
Teal empty frames make an inexperience focal point and accent in this room share by Jen at Tatertots & Jello.
To Divide a Large Mirror
If you have a wall-to-wall mirror in a bathroom break it up with two frames. This creates a his and her mirror.
Photo Courtesy of Simplify Your Space
To Frame a Wreath
Accent a seasonal wreath with an empty frame to draw your attention to it.
Courtney from French Country Cottage used a tall empty frame on her fireplace mantel to frame a farmhouse style magnolia wreath.
To Create a Shadow Box with a Repurposed Frame
The ladies over at Shanty 2 Chic show you how to DIY shadow boxes using empty frames. This is a simple DIY Project you can do in a day.
To Accent That Hard to Display Piece
There are many items that are difficult to frame with a glass frame. Empty frames allow you to “frame” these items.
Plates and platter collections look great on the wall, especially framed by an old frame.
Photo Courtesy of It’s Overflowing
A Collage of Overlapping Empty Frames
Overlapping empty frames adds dimension to room that is difficult to do with normal frames.
The overlapping empty frames in this guest room by DeDe at Designed Decor do an excellent job creating a focal point.
To Frame a TV
If you mount a TV on the wall dress it up with an empty frame.
Pamela from PB&J Stories used an empty frame around her flat screen TV in her master bedroom makeover.
To Hold Little Hair Bows & Clips
Attach ribbon or string in a frame to give your daughter a place to storage her hair accessories.
This would be so cute in my daughters’ room. Photo Courtesy of Mom & Wife.
To Create a Centerpiece
Place an old picture frame and flowers on your dining room table for a new centerpiece.
If you have a blank wall in your home or apartment I recommend trying one of these. You results will surprise you. Plus, it is an inexpensive way to decor a blank wall and make a big impact.
If you try decorating with empty frames in your home, please send some pictures. I would love to see your home decorating successes.
What is your favorite way to repurpose empty frames?