This a framing/curation/decoration AskMe.
I have an adorable set of (very lightweight) wooden french curves that I would like to mount in a display, but not permanently.
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posted by Glomar response
on May 11, 2013 -
14 answers
Years ago I was reading a book (an art book I think but it's possible that someone like Tom Stoppard might be messing with my memories) and it said that Tristan Tzara had decorated his children's bedroom and playroom with the most beautiful wacky paintings and props a dada artist could conceive.
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posted by Marauding Ennui
on Apr 14, 2013 -
2 answers
My 16 year old son has just re-done his room. With a lttle help from Mum of course - I said he was 16. Anyway.
Dust of ages - gone.
Childish things - gone.
Cuddly toys, bats, monkeys etc relegated to the cellar.
Even the torn Sex Pistols poster has come down.
The naked walls round his multiscreen rig cry out for decoratian of some kind.
He thinks a Waterman Butterfly projection map of the world would be the coolest thing ever - for some reason. He would frame it himself.
Where on earth would we find such a thing? Googled the map place in Seattle - but they no longer have them.
Any suggestions?
We live in Sweden. For our sins.
posted by jan murray
on Mar 2, 2013 -
8 answers
I was watching
THIS video that someone posted on Facebook the other day. I was really struck by the brown wall treatment in this guy's home. Best examples are at :40sec through 1min. I have been looking for it for some time. Pretty sure it's NOT Venetian plaster, as the texture is right, but Venetian plaster is glossy and slick looking. This look is textured, but matte finish, not glossy in any way. Can any of you interior decorator/designer types help me identify it? I would love to get this look in my house.
posted by Spyder's Game
on Feb 1, 2013 -
9 answers
I bought a new black canvas tote with brown leather straps. It's very comfortable but it is just so... bland. I am looking for ways to add some decoration or color to it that will still look professional enough for my job.
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posted by kingfishers catch fire
on Jul 20, 2012 -
9 answers
Help me decorate the interior sliding doors in my apartment.
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posted by 23
on Jun 22, 2012 -
13 answers
My apartment has ugly yellow walls and I can't do anything about the color. How can I make them less bland?
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posted by thebots
on Apr 3, 2012 -
14 answers
Looking for affordable posters or other decorative artifacts, with a history-of-technology or retro-futuristic theme, for the stairwell and walls of our small elementary/middle school computer lab.
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posted by unregistered_animagus
on Feb 2, 2012 -
5 answers
I want to hang some LP covers on a wall, and remember years ago seeing a cheap little kit that was something like four pieces of clear plastic for the corners, connected by an elastic string X-shape in the back that could hang on a nail. The result was a neat frameless effect that I liked, but I can't find it again. Does anyone know what that kit was and where I can buy it?
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posted by mediareport
on Jan 29, 2012 -
4 answers
What is the best direction to go in for LED accent lighting/throwies on a budget that demands maximum bang for the buck?
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Dec 17, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm having a baby soon and I want to buy a few children's books to have something to put in the new bookshelves and later on read to my baby. What books do you recommend?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on Nov 1, 2011 -
60 answers
What is your go-to poster? The one that you hang up in your office or bedroom and just derive profound enjoyment from?
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posted by eytanb
on Oct 15, 2011 -
46 answers
Please help me hang three large format pieces of art so it is straight and evenly spaced.
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posted by funkiwan
on Oct 13, 2011 -
6 answers
Best practices for moving computer and printer into living area without it looking terrible?
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posted by Fairchild
on Sep 27, 2011 -
19 answers
What small things can I add to my work space (or change) to make my day more cheerful/more efficient/better all-around?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Sep 21, 2011 -
28 answers
I have three DIY self-watering tomato planters made from beige 30-or-so gallon containers. They work great, but "in the sun" in my yard means "visible from the street." Please tell me some ways that I can make them more attractive with coverings or any other ideas that you might have.
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posted by Mayor Curley
on Apr 15, 2011 -
7 answers
I need to install new carpet in my 2-bedroom house. I know next to nothing about this. Sorry, we're not looking for wood or vinyl floors at this time. I just want to hear from people who've been through this experience. Got one grade-school age kid, one dog and one cat. What type of carpet deals with this traffic, resists stains and still looks good and is moderately priced? Also any advice on trying to learn how to install this yourself vs. professional installers.
posted by caveatz
on Mar 17, 2011 -
12 answers
I have a number of unframed art prints and posters, and would like to do the framing myself. What advice do you have for me?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Jan 3, 2011 -
21 answers
Mission: decorate our condo as an internet meme for a Halloween party. Hive mind, help me come up with awesome meme's and their physical manifestation!
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posted by olya
on Oct 24, 2010 -
28 answers
Help me decorate my office with posters and pictures of inspirational figures.
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posted by bq
on Sep 10, 2010 -
14 answers
What's a good and safe substance to use for pretty-ing up boring office cabinets? They've given us new cubicles at work and they're nice enough, but awfully bland. I was thinking that shelf paper or that paper they put on doors at Christmas might work out.
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posted by Karmakaze
on Sep 10, 2010 -
9 answers
Please suggest images I could convert into crewel which are cartoon modern in style, but not depictions of characters.
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posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on Sep 2, 2010 -
9 answers
How do I make a small storage closet of an office livable for the next year? What kind of space saving measures/organizational things can I buy to make this work and keep myself sane?
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posted by SNWidget
on Aug 25, 2010 -
9 answers
I've a lovely office at work and I want to redecorate. The result should be a cross between a Victorian scholar's study and Captain Nemo's cabin. Suggestions and sources appreciated!
posted by alaaarm
on Aug 18, 2010 -
14 answers
PhotoFilter: I have a picture frame that will display 3 large photos. Can anyone offer basic advice/criteria for picking 3 images that will look good together?
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posted by alleycat01
on Jul 19, 2010 -
5 answers
How do I hang things on the walls of my apartment without making holes/leaving marks?
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posted by zardoz
on Jul 7, 2010 -
23 answers
I want to fill my living space with art. Looking for: oversized posters and prints with high quality and reasonable cost, original work by fringe/unknown artists, and objects that could be hung like art (tapestries, quilts, etc.).
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posted by jsturgill
on Jun 20, 2010 -
16 answers
I recently acquired 1.6 acres in Vermont and want to decorate my house with botanical illustrations of the trees on the property. I've found historic drawings by Michaux, Jaume Saint-Hilaire, and Bessa, but it seems as though I can only by prints from
one website, and they are around $140 each. There must be a less extravagant option. They need not be historic, but they should be legible and help identify what can be seen through a nearby window.
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posted by billtron
on May 20, 2010 -
9 answers
I have a vague idea about making a friend in the UK a birthday present of some hand-decorated (by me) socks. Where can I get some perfect, already-beautiful but understated, socks to enhance? What kind of socks would a feminine academic in Oxford, UK, find wonderful? Do you know your online sock options?
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posted by amtho
on May 4, 2010 -
13 answers
I'm getting sick of my cubicle and need to do something about it. I'd like to spice it up a little bit, but have a couple of qualifications that I'd like to carefully balance:
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posted by backseatpilot
on Mar 3, 2010 -
27 answers
How can I frame my art prints without going broke? NYC-centric or online suggestions welcome.
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posted by Hwaet
on Feb 15, 2010 -
9 answers
