Uploader now closed. Thanks for playing, everyone, this was a good one! Is there anything more gratifying than finding just the right art and wall decorations that bring the rooms in our midcentury and vintage homes to life? Last weekend, Michael uploaded this photo of 27 felt pennants from the 1950s-1960s that he purchased for $10. “I think I’ve just started a new collection,” he said. “They’re perfect for those vast expanses of paneled walls in the basement rec-room.” Yup: Perfect! In this weekend’s community photo share, let’s see the wonderful and unusual items you have found for your homes. Click on through to see all 249 photos of readers’ wall decor uploaded — there are some great ones!
Upload photos of your favorite wall decor, below… Tips:
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- (2) Uploader DOES work but message you get on screen *may be* funky and confusing. Upload ONCE and trust the image it there — I just need to “set new photos free” from my control panel and will be checking throughout the weekend to do so.
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- (4) If you wanna continue to work on improving your photo skills, check out Kate’s tips on taking great room shots.
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Aack! I somehow missed the weekend upload. I LOVE these. So much fun.
Those wall hangings with the cruets and decanters are just AMAZING. So perfect for a kitchen or bar!
I would LOVE to see a close up of the Belart art piece you have on the wall behind the bar. It is FABULOUS! Where ever did you find it??
That was so much fun!
Great story!
I’m a year older than you so I think you got lucky with that officer, very tense times to be mistaken for Patty when you’re trying to outrun “the fuzz”.
Peace
Hi there. This post is a BRILLIANT idea. I love it. My favourite is the green retro painting (image 7). it’s just so gorgeous, I’m looking for something similar for the wall in my creative space. I make vintage fabric wall art and have just done a post about it:
http://blog.fabulousvintage.com.au/2012/07/24/fabric-wall-art/
I’m going to upload some pics now.
Fab post, keep them coming!
Thanks. Bridget Fabulous Vintage
I just LOVE the way Betty Crafter put the Enid Collins box bags on her wall!!! Betty-if you see this, HOW DID YOU PUT THEM UP???? Fabulous idea and wonderful collection!
I love these kind of photo safari challenges! I did not post, because we don’t have much vintage stuff on our walls, save some chalkware fish in our bathroom, but then my good lady Carol came home with a 1963 Lux atomic starburst wall clock. I also love that Pam saw something someone posted and had them write a post about the Kroler room decorating guide.
I feel really inspired now after this. I recently edited down the stuff on my walls and guess what – it’s all going back up!!!
haha!
TO HANNAH! I came across a couple of flamingo pictures, one like Elena’s in the wall decor photos, in Mckeesport PA, near Pittsburgh. Maybe the seller can send them to you! It’s a pair for $30 and the phone number is listed too!
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/hsh/3161875755.html
Thank you for thinking of me, Janet! Those are beautiful too. From the tone of her post, I dunno if I’d feel comfortable calling her. 😉
After I got this message, I did a search on Etsy and ran across this for $40:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/105194951/vintage-pink-flamingo-framed-paint-by?
Now, if I could just find it in gravel art. *snicker*
I got the Belart piece from a lady who was a yard sale fanatic. I had watched her house and pool (don’t ever do that for anyone!!), while she was on vacation a couple of summers. She didn’t like mid century at all, so would buy stuff that she thought I would like and pass the savings on to me. I ended up with a number of cool items and she save millions on house and pool supervision.