So if you loved my office space yesterday, you’re going to love these DIY framed prints I put together.
I seem to be in love with botanicals and can’t get enough of them. Over the years, I’ve done several versions of DIY framing of several botanicals and still have many of them. These particular frames were used at Haven, so I wanted to recycle them and do something fun with them.
They are 16×20, rustic barnwood type frames that I found at Hobby Lobby (1/2 price at $20 on sale).
I bought 4 of the 16×20 size and couldn’t wait to do something with them after using them for classroom signs at Haven. I had painted them all in different colors of Annie Sloan chalk paint for that. Fun, right?
When I saw these beautiful black botanicals in one of my sponsor’s shop, Saturated Color, I knew they would be perfect in my new office space. I’ve got black furniture and I’m adding punches of color with lots of greens and blues and these prints are so fun and graphic. Their size is about 8.5 x 11 or so and so I took them to Hobby Lobby and had simple cream mats cut for them at $9 each. My sponsor and I did a trade and she got an extra month of advertising and I got these prints.
She really has some great vintage prints over there and I love her shop! Prints sell for $60 for all 4. You really should check her out if your in the market for some beautiful vintage prints.
Another sponsor of mine, Stylish Patina, sends me chalk paint when I need it in exchange for an ad, so I am so happy to be trying out the brand new Annie Sloan chalk paint color, Florence. It is a yummy turquoise shade of blue.
I painted over the other colors on those 4 frames to get them ready for my botanicals. Isn’t this a wow color?
All done!
With 4 cream mats ready to add the prints.
And the frames turned over with glass inserted ready to add the mats and prints.
I took my prints and added scotch tape around all 4 sides.
Lined it up behind the mats, making sure that the white border is all covered up, I taped it in place.
These prints are original bookplates, so they are printed on both sides. What you see here is the backside that I’m not using.
And here is one of them all framed up and ready to hang! Lovely, isn’t it?
They are going to add so much punch to my green walls in the office space.
I will add two on either side of my Ballard Designs shelves behind my desk. That turquoise just makes me so happy and I know these are going to really make a big impact in my new office.
Can’t wait to get them up! Have you tried framing like this before? This is my fave way to frame something that is not a standard size. Just get a bigger frame and cut a mat to fit. Works great every time and saves some $$ too!
Cost breakdown:
Frames: $80
Prints: $60
Mats: $36
Four framed botanicals: $176 divided by 4 = $44 each
Not bad for a one of a kind look!
What’s your fave DIY project you’ve completed?
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Rhoda,
These are beautiful! Your new office will be such a colorful and inspiring new space:)
Rhoda,
These are beautiful! What a great idea:)
Rhoda,
Love the color combination!
You are so clever, I never would have thought to use the color on the frame with the botanicals, but it works beautifully. I need to get out of my safety zone.
I love them, although I don’t think I could ever paint a $20 frame until it was at least a few years old.
Those look so great! Can’t wait to see them on the walls 🙂
They’re beautiful! I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a botanical with a black background before.
Looking forward to the chat tonight! 🙂
HI Rhoda, I love the botanicals….how are the floors coming…can’t wait to see them….
i LOVE that!!!! thank you
Beautiful! I love the aqua frame color against the green in the prints. I’m in the process of painting some frames olive green for a gallery wall in my house. 🙂
Stunning pics! I love those colors! That frame color is my absolute fave!
They are stunning, Rhoda! I too love botanicals.
Brenda
Rhoda,
Those turned out great! I recently ordered some Annie Sloan chalk paint for an upcoming project. I accidentally ordered Florence, instead of Provence, and when I saw the bright turquoise, I immediately thought of you
Cheers,
L
They turned out beautiful ! Your office is going to be beautiful.
Kathy
Hello~~~Loving the whole office and how it is coming together…!! Are you just getting a bit excited?? 😉 LOL!! Nancy from OHIO
Is there someway to block/stop the Blogher TV pop up? It is very annoying when I’m trying to read your post and it keeps popping up. Often when I click the CloseX it opens up into a full screen instead. not a very enjoyable experience.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
HI, Kathleen, I’m trying to figure out why that is happening. I dont’ see it popping up, so I’m asking my network about it. Sorry about that! I know that can be annoying.
Your house is coming along so beautifully, we have been traveling a lot the summer so it is so much fun to catch up on all of your posts! Your office is so nice and these pictures are great, love them in the turquoise frames!
Those are really adorable. I already LOVE your office!
I knew I was in for an aesthetic overload when I saw the first few pictures! Thanks for sharing this, Rhoda!
Love these, Rhoda! So fun to see the new ASCP color on a project — may have to grab a sample of this. Your office is shaping up beautifully. 🙂
xo Heidi
These are just beautiful. I love the olor chalk paint. Great job!
Cynthia