| There are many ways to decorate the interior of | | | | assistance of a housemate or family member to |
| your home, none the least of which is with picture | | | | help you hang pictures. They will help you decide if |
| frames. Picture frames have the unique ability to | | | | your pictures are placed correctly and hung |
| personalize a house in more ways than one. You | | | | evenly.If you don't have someone to assist you, |
| can share with friends, family and visitors your | | | | you can use a piece of paper or cardboard cut to |
| memories and cherished moments.There are | | | | the exact size of the picture. Take this "pattern" |
| literally dozens of different picture frames to | | | | and tape it to the place you want to hang the |
| choose from including:Collage picture framesDigital | | | | picture. That way you can move it about easily to |
| picture framesMagnetic picture framesShadow | | | | see exactly where you want it without having to |
| boxesWholesale picture frames | | | | put a bunch of holes in your wall! This works |
| You don't have to spend a fortune to decorate | | | | particularly well if you want to group several |
| your home using picture frames. In fact cheap | | | | pictures together.Keep in mind when hanging |
| picture frames or discount picture frames look | | | | picture frames for decorations, you want each |
| just as classy and elegant as expensive ones. One | | | | photo to add to the room, not detract from it. |
| thing you do need to do before decorating your | | | | You don't need to cover your walls in hundreds of |
| home however is stock up on picture framing | | | | pictures to make a statement. Rather select a |
| supplies. Be sure you get any matte, mounting | | | | few key pieces that will accent the room. If you |
| equipment and other items you need so you can | | | | have a group of pictures that are too large to |
| do your decorating in one fell swoop.Steps For | | | | display at once, you can rotate them |
| Decorating Your HomeThere are several steps | | | | seasonally.Think about the room's layout. This |
| you can follow to ensure your decorating goes | | | | includes other accessories in the room such as a |
| well. Here are a few tips for saving time and | | | | table, TV, lamp and more. Decide where the best |
| decorating efficiently:First inventory all the | | | | place to put your picture is. Then hold it up to the |
| photographs and memorabilia you have. Separate | | | | wall and experiment with different angles. Not all |
| groups of photos and memento's into categories. | | | | pictures need to be centered in the middle of the |
| Some ideas include vacation shots, weddings, | | | | wall. Figure out where the picture looks best |
| birthdays, children etc.Survey your home. Take | | | | relative to the other furniture in the room. Have |
| some time out to decide what walls and areas of | | | | your companion help you decide the best spot for |
| the home you would like to display your pictures | | | | your picture.Now you can hang your picture. You |
| in. Stairwells are a popular choice for displaying | | | | want to make sure your picture is even. Measure |
| photographs. You can also use wall space in the | | | | the distance of your picture from each corner to |
| living room, dining room and bedrooms. Hallways | | | | the edge of the wall. You can use a tape |
| are also a great area for displaying pictures and | | | | measure if that helps. Mark your spot with a |
| frames, as are foyers.Don't forget, you won't | | | | pencil once you decide what place the picture is |
| have to mount all frames, like digital picture | | | | most even.Most pictures hang well using ordinary |
| frames. These picture frames look great as | | | | picture hooks. You should have a supply of these |
| stand-alones. You can decorate your office, | | | | readily available. The bottom of the picture hook |
| bedroom and den with them.Assess the number | | | | should land at the spot you marked for your hole. |
| of frames you need relative to the photos you | | | | If you need to hang heavier pictures you should |
| have.Decide the style frames you want in each | | | | use nails and not hooks. You can use two instead |
| area of the house. Try to match the style of the | | | | of one to provide added support.The most |
| frame to the theme of the photograph and then | | | | important thing to remember when decorating is |
| to the decor of the room. | | | | to have fun. Remember you can rotate out |
| Tips For Hanging Your PicturesBefore you start | | | | pictures during certain times of the month or |
| hanging your pictures, be sure you gather all your | | | | year. Decorating with picture frames is one of the |
| supplies together. You will need at the minimum | | | | easiest ways to accent your home in a loving and |
| your frames, pictures, hanging wire, a hammer, | | | | personal manner. |
| pencil and some wall screws. If you can, enlist the | | | | |