Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Unique and Affordable Ways to Fill Walls

You don’t have to spend a fortune on filling up your walls. And you don’t have to live with blank walls because you can’t decide what to hang up! Have no fear. Get out the hammer and nails and start adding character to your home!! Here are some of my favorite ways to add unconventional art to your walls!

Unconventional Art Ideas-

#1- Hang Cutting Boards

Cutting boards are a great way to fill up the walls around your kitchen and mudroom! You can easily drill a hole in the handle somewhere that allows you to hang and pull off/on when you need to use it. Great way to clear space too! Find some of my favorite vintage boards HERE.
This long cutting board is from Magnolia, HERE is a similar option.

#2- Frame Kids Art-

Who doesn’t love something hand drawn by your favorite people?? Finn drew a darling reindeer at Christmas following Art for kids Hub. The other day I turned on it on again for Finn to draw a flower to replace the reindeer. This is the frame I used.

#3- Display Board Games-

These games are too cute not to hang on the wall! They were both from Anthropolgie, but not available anymore. Keep your eye out for games you like to play, but are also aesthetically pleasing. I ordered this Chinese Checkers to drill a hole and hang on the wall! I just keep the game pieces in glass jars nearby (makes for cute decor!).

#4- Postcard or Card-

Found that postcard of Dolly Parton at a shop in Nashville and bought it to keep for myself! I have a souvenir from the trip and art! (Find Dolly Parton Postcard HERE a Frame HERE). The above photo framed above it was a photo I took of our Connecticut house and had turned into custom letterpress HERE.
I framed this card for our basement wet bar! I needed a pop of pink and went to my stash of cards to find the perfect thing! Framed it in THIS thin wood frame.

#5- Roll of Craft Paper-

I love Kraft paper for wrapping gifts or using as a quick table cloth! How fun is it hanging on the wall for your favorite quote, lists, even to draw a picture. I bought our Kraft roll HERE.

#6- Framed Puzzle-

This was actually my first time framing a puzzle! We decided to frame this puzzle, beside the fact it is darling, it was the first one we completed in our new home! We just slid the puzzle onto a piece of cardboard that was cut to fit this frame then put Mod Podge right over the top of the puzzle. Easy way to add art and a memory to your home!

#7- Floating frame with Print-

Small wallpaper bathroom
I have had the brass hanging frame for awhile, here is a similar frame. I put this print “Just living is not enough” inside and ripped the edges so it fit inside! Dried pressed flowers would be cute too! Hung it with this hook.

#8- Tapestry

Butlers pantry and plant room- Utah Ranch home
When you find a cute tapestry, hang it! I found this one that is a 2022 Calendar Tapestry, isn’t it darling?! You can find other tapestries HERE.

I will be sharing more ideas as we complete and share the rest of the rooms in our new home! Stay tuned!

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  2. Kelly says

    These are such great ideas! I’ve never thought to do a greeting card or puzzle before. I have also framed vintage floral napkins. Turns out super cute with just the right amount of interesting texture!

  3. Jennie M Johnson says

    These are great ideas! We are building a house and I love the idea of framed game boards that can actually be used–I want to incorporate this in our game room!! Thanks for sharing!
    Jennie

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