Thursday, August 29, 2013

A Family That Hangs Together...

A week or two before popping having Marley, I FINALLY ordered and received some of our maternity/family photos taken by the uber talented and uber sweet Allison, from Poetry and Prose Photography. I'm finally at that point in our house decorating, where I want to smother our walls in photos... some taken by me, others taken by other photographers so that I might get in some of the photos! I knew when decorating our entry way... or as many call it, foyer... that I wanted to have a bunch of our latest photos hung and for guests/visitors to admire as they are entering our house. Not to mention, it's a high traffic area that we're constantly going "in" and "out... and each time we pass by, I get to be reminded of my sweet family...

I wanted an inexpensive way to display photos that would be changed out regularly. I've used clipboards and wire frames with clothes pins in other rooms (I'll share those throughout the upcoming weeks) and wanted a little bit of a different look. I've seen others who have used vintage pant hangers to display photos or graphic prints, and decided that I needed to try it out for myself. I'm sure you could find a bunch at a thrift store or if you're out antiquing... but for me, my time is limited these days. If you do a general search on etsy for them, you'll see a bunch of shops that sell them. I found a bunch from this one shop, who was selling them for $3.00 a hanger, and decided to jump right on the sale. I love that I'll be able to change out the photos as we grow and change (hopefully that's more so for the girls, than for the hubby and myself)... already, I want to replace 2 of the photos with some of Marley. She needs to be added to the wall, from our newborn session we had with Allison when she was just 10 days old... as soon as I order more prints, that's the plan.

















Because the area is a very low light area, we decided to hang our old German window frame mirror (it weighs a TON) on the other side, to create some depth... We picked up the frame from an old antique market in Belgium for a crazy low amount of money (can't remember the exact amount), and then had glass put in the panes, while we lived in Korea. It's been "itching" for a "home", and the foyer was just the spot for it.


Who could resist a reflection full of photos? (If you look close enough, you'll see some Marley spit up on the bottom of my white shirt... yup, right in the middle of photos, the little one decided to gift me with some of her afternoon milk feeding.) 

And to add some bold colors to the mix and to tie in the living room colors, I chose this rug from Target. 

** Some of you asked what the color of our front door is... it's "Aquarium" by Sherwin-Williams, and then is antique glazed. **

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10 comments:

  1. those hangers are such a cool idea! :) And your entry way looks amazing! I really love this kind of interior style! :)

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  2. Where did you get your giant D? I need one! In a P version of course. ;)

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    1. It's a cardboard letter from Joann's... I spray painted it canola yellow (I think that was the name)

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  3. So beautiful!!! I'm sure the rest of your house looks just as gorgeous!

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    1. Stay tuned! I plan on giving a tour of the house throughout the upcoming weeks :) it'll hold me accountable to clean.

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  4. Karen !! Sooo cute!! I love it all. I would love to see a picture of the door before it was painted to. Did you paint that yourself? I would love a door like that !! Where did you get the wire baskets that are hanging? Also what kind of floor is that you have? Love!! Totally want the door like yours! ha!!

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  5. Karen...I love the idea to put pictures in old pants hangers!! What a novel idea, and cheap. And.....your door is stunning! I am also a loyal thrifty shopper, antique enthusiast, and bargain sniffer!! Thanks for sharing your lovely photos with us on FB....and your newest little joy, Marley, is beautiful. Such sweet girls you have!!!

    With love and hugs,
    Kathie Zipf

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  6. ack. love it. I want that rug for sure!! I cannot wait to see the rest of your adorable house!!

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  7. Looks great! Don't you love when you finally find a home for a perfect piece of furniture/decor?! And that hallways is just gorgeous! Love. it.

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