tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post7879233115771170269..comments2024-03-27T14:02:33.609-04:00Comments on StoneGable: WHAT SHOULD I PUT IN THESE CHIPPY FRAMES?Yvonne @ StoneGablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071383858803336708noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-18947492792529492002014-04-09T23:09:51.721-04:002014-04-09T23:09:51.721-04:00Okay, so I'm a little mental. Moments ago, I ...Okay, so I'm a little mental. Moments ago, I was re-reading Chris Madden's Guide to Personalizing Your Home. I noticed on page 71 she suggested: "Frame your favorite restaurants' menus....." Well, I immediately thought of the Menus you make for us. Poor little brain of mine goes....that's what she could do in her little chippy frames...Print some of your favorite seasonal menus...slap those puppies in the frames...voila! Really any of your photographs are frame worthy...and...you have oooodles of choices... did I just say ooooodles?....sorry, did I say I'm a little mental. Have fun.♥Cynthia Christensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-589616811501496332014-04-01T01:40:02.045-04:002014-04-01T01:40:02.045-04:00Yvonne: Many years ago a lady came into our shop, ...Yvonne: Many years ago a lady came into our shop, you know the kind, elegantly bohemian artist quiet of spirit she brought in some of her pieces, which I have never seen from that day to this (1990). For the life of me I couldn't remember her name, but her art was spectacular and so original. One of her many pieces was simply breathtaking...A simple plexiglass enclosed frame. She had used the softest most beautiful powder pink piece of raw silk stretched perfectly over a simple canvas backed frame. She placed one beautiful coral sea fan off one side to the left. On the bottom, she composed what seemed like the ocean floor with a relief of different shells they were all natural colors of soft pastels, as is commonly found at the bottom of the ocean. There were lilacs, pinks, whites, some very tiny shells with a lovely light mint tint, greys with sand colored pebbles. The were all organic, nothing artificially dyed. It was a composition that made you feel calm. It was as if you were peeking at a tide pool or some other natural wonder. I swear I could smell the sea breeze. When I was soooo much younger, I used to see Hermes and Gucci scarves presented as pieces of art....while the art was in a completely different vein, the feelings it eluded was of simple elegant restraint. Because your frames are weathered chunky ones they would lend themselves to this type of art. As Rose said above the pillow you have on the dining chair could be presented in a similar way with tone on tone, textured, with neutral degrees of color creating depth and complexity of composition. You could even compose a scene within a scene....using things a country farmhouse would have on hand. Think burlap, flour sacks, buttons, threads, bobbins, ribbons....etc. You have such an elegant creative imagination, I have all the confidence in your judgment. I KNOW whatever you put your hand to will be wonderful. Blesses♥ Cynthia Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565046424303858279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-21529369220377505152014-03-30T12:30:37.323-04:002014-03-30T12:30:37.323-04:00I would fill them with pictures of family. A perfe...I would fill them with pictures of family. A perfect way to complete the look of that lovely room. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597343974680413811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-58633234802279455922014-03-30T12:29:26.391-04:002014-03-30T12:29:26.391-04:00I would fill them with pictures of family. What a ...I would fill them with pictures of family. What a perfect way to frame the look of that lovely room. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597343974680413811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-1972226030051954712014-03-29T20:18:12.663-04:002014-03-29T20:18:12.663-04:00I love the chippy frames! why not think Impression...I love the chippy frames! why not think Impressionism! leave them empty! let everyone tell you what they see when they look at them......you will get a different answer every-time......great conversation starter!<br />if not then maybe a small wreath (Tarragon, bay leaves,etc.) with baby's breath and white satin ribbon hanging in the center of the frame.....Ohhhhh, now I have to find some Chippy frames!<br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br />LoisLois@pineridgehillshttp://pineridgehills.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-23452876864837138412014-03-29T15:35:29.455-04:002014-03-29T15:35:29.455-04:00That was my thought too...you could also hang some...That was my thought too...you could also hang some favorite quotes.Jo Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179898529209965109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-58063012977042516002014-03-29T12:50:17.313-04:002014-03-29T12:50:17.313-04:00I would be inclined to try something wood toned to...I would be inclined to try something wood toned to tie the wall together with the table. That way the table doesn't sit there isolated, it all blends together. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-24000922615109745852014-03-29T12:25:36.021-04:002014-03-29T12:25:36.021-04:00I am in agreement with you to stay neutral. I thi...I am in agreement with you to stay neutral. I think some type of wood applique would look great and add textural interest. I have found great pieces online - even on Home Depot site - for well under $50. And, I would paint them white to match your woodwork. I think that would pop inside your chippy frames.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-544957863156376762014-03-29T10:29:45.316-04:002014-03-29T10:29:45.316-04:00I like them empty. Very serene. But if you want so...I like them empty. Very serene. But if you want something in them I'd put a round white plate. :-)podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-2480832365749002142014-03-29T10:11:53.668-04:002014-03-29T10:11:53.668-04:00Because they are the real deal of chippy paint the...Because they are the real deal of chippy paint they are beautiful just like they are now......leave them empty so the focus is on the beauty of the frame not what is in them. The give simple detail to your room :0) <br />Sweet find!<br />Smiles! <br />Terry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-48627152126306903022014-03-29T01:47:29.851-04:002014-03-29T01:47:29.851-04:00I had the same idea as Babs R....putting vintage s...I had the same idea as Babs R....putting vintage silverware with a burlap background. Such a lovely home!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601719157964864729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-82627478751060018092014-03-28T21:27:37.628-04:002014-03-28T21:27:37.628-04:00I wonder how one would look and place it like a di...I wonder how one would look and place it like a diamond instead of a square? and then put something lovely in side of the diamond . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-55328222902483879212014-03-28T20:47:14.703-04:002014-03-28T20:47:14.703-04:00I would back them with burlap and mount a shell, n...I would back them with burlap and mount a shell, nest, or plate in the center.Gayle215https://www.blogger.com/profile/18362688156603942502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-83511250387012792472014-03-28T15:08:56.011-04:002014-03-28T15:08:56.011-04:00Yvonne, boxwood wreaths was mentioned a lot. I han...Yvonne, boxwood wreaths was mentioned a lot. I hang a silver creamer inside a boxwood wreath in my dining room so boxwood + silver....so you :-) PamelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-86487172059473397962014-03-28T12:38:27.686-04:002014-03-28T12:38:27.686-04:00You have a beautiful, more traditional, timeless, ...You have a beautiful, more traditional, timeless, dining room.<br />It is moving toward a patina canteena.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-47625515510637141692014-03-28T11:52:10.382-04:002014-03-28T11:52:10.382-04:00Leave them open until you can put in tiny plaster ...Leave them open until you can put in tiny plaster casts of your grand kids' feet. Collage style. (Can't wait to see a baby-shower table setting!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-1057046493231126052014-03-28T10:09:23.589-04:002014-03-28T10:09:23.589-04:00 How about antique silver serving spoons or forks,... How about antique silver serving spoons or forks, attached to a burlap background? Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-22534751422118953562014-03-28T09:36:21.065-04:002014-03-28T09:36:21.065-04:00I would keep it simple. You have the buffet with a...I would keep it simple. You have the buffet with accessories and large mirror with chippy shutters next to it. You have the built in hutch, bar cart and you also have display pieces on your dining room table. Without standing in your room and visually seeing the dimensions it is hard to make a decision. Maybe one frame with something simple would look best. You decorate beautifully so I know it will look lovely whatever you decide.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07768070676831316642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-26904753502625476652014-03-28T09:28:57.849-04:002014-03-28T09:28:57.849-04:00I totally agree with the designer about not making...I totally agree with the designer about not making that formal room into a wannabe country room. It just won't work with the chandy, wainscoting, beautiful windows and gorgeous wood floors. You have creative ideas of your own so be careful not to give in to trends that will not stand the test of time. Good luck in choosing which way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-45445441318606317422014-03-28T09:05:01.012-04:002014-03-28T09:05:01.012-04:00Well, I haven't got one single "Fresh Ide...Well, I haven't got one single "Fresh Idea" so I'll just chime in to say, that I love the frames...and I know that whatever you decide to put in them will look great...just like the rest of your home! Can't wait to see what you decide on!<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693157924759567988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-24491010125864284692014-03-28T09:00:17.986-04:002014-03-28T09:00:17.986-04:00There are LOTS of suggestions...but as you decide,...There are LOTS of suggestions...but as you decide, keep this in mind: your dining room is no longer as formal as it was before, but it is also not your kitchen or back porch, so be careful not to make it too country/casual. You want to maintain a little bit of elegance in a quiet way...so nix anything that is PREDICTABLE that you see anywhere and everywhere else...wreaths, spoons, dried flowers and the like. Nix black and white because it is too graphic and modern for the setting and scheme you have going on in this room. Consider bringing up some of the soft colors from the rug up onto the wall...in muted tones because you really need some color and texture there, otherwise it all white everywhere and boring to the eye. You have a monochromatic/analogous scheme going on, not white tonal minimalism. Do fix the vents to be less visible. If it were my own home, I'd use the opportunity to do seasonal needlepoint hangings, perhaps of your own lovely home, front and back or two side views...and keep the colors in the sepia tones for fall or winter, and peachy tones for spring or summer...perhaps a scene from the recent wedding, but not of people...more scenic. You could change them out as you like, have great fun doing a gauge 10 or 12 needlepoint, and commission the painted canvases to work on. When they free hang inside the frames, you can change them whenever, and put them anywhere, and when you get sick of them, make them into pillows. If that is too much work or not of interest, consider purchasing something similar or two tapestries in muted colors, perhaps of a hunt scene, deer, a scenic with depth perception in muted colors. Baring all of that, a single much larger wall presentation would be best because the scale starts to appear choppy with the smaller frames as diptychs. Good luck, but whatever you decide, retain some quiet elegance, nix the country, and make it completely original and creative---NOT what you'd expect to see! Hope this helps from a design perspective. In the end, it's your home, so YOU have to love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-24702461042272477312014-03-28T08:54:34.365-04:002014-03-28T08:54:34.365-04:00I love, love love anything chippy-wood! NO to anyt...I love, love love anything chippy-wood! NO to anything china-related since you have an entire hutch just to the left of these! How about something textural and not square-shaped since the frames and the wainscoting just below them are square. Bird nests w/eggs would be lovely for spring, love the starfish idea for summer & maybe using grapevine wreaths for a season would be cute too. Have fun!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-43637296299433924442014-03-28T08:54:34.042-04:002014-03-28T08:54:34.042-04:00I have read through these comments and they are am...I have read through these comments and they are amazing. Your readers rock! I love the idea of wreaths of course. You could also take photos with your phone and run them through Waterlogue. You could have them printed on textured paper. They really do look like watercolors and it would be your own, original artwork. Can't wait to see what you come up with!Ann from On Sutton Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666228517388939913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-86955123489930459222014-03-28T07:15:57.572-04:002014-03-28T07:15:57.572-04:00Celebrate your fondness for bird nests. Take phot...Celebrate your fondness for bird nests. Take photographs of your bird nests, enlarge the photos and put them in the frame. For instance, the bird nest you have in the white framed glass box on your dining table. Take a photo of it up close in the box........at a really cool angle. And the bird nest on your door wreath.......an up close photo of it. Change your photos for the seasons. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-927889236153598968.post-20355182296604184822014-03-28T07:03:52.141-04:002014-03-28T07:03:52.141-04:00I just hung various sized white frames on several ...I just hung various sized white frames on several walls in our bedroom. In 3 I hung 3 different "green" men faces. In another I hung an old key plate - painted white - a botanical print on board, a shelf with a crown on it in another and in the last one I hung one of those ceiling centers. I love them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com