For those who’ve been round right here some time, you already know I’m an enormous fan of gallery partitions. And usually, as a result of I’m a perfectionist, I really like symmetry, and I like issues to look neat and tailor-made, I choose the sort of gallery wall the place the whole lot is similar dimension, framed in the identical body, and hung in a grid.
I offer you Exhibit A, our entryway…
And Exhibit B, the water closet space of our rest room…
I hadn’t actually thought of the paintings I’m including to the entry wall of the house fitness center a “gallery wall”, however I assume it truly is. It’ll be six framed footage hung in a grid, identical to the fowl footage within the entryway.
So after having the photographs printed in an 11″ x 14″ dimension at CVS (one hour photographs for nearly fast gratification!), I headed to Michael’s to search for frames. I do know IKEA has actually good costs on frames, however we don’t have an IKEA in Waco. The closest one to me is simply outdoors of Austin, so about an hour-and-a-half away. I’ve solely been there as soon as. 🙂
So my go-to is Michael’s. They nearly at all times have frames on sale. I wanted six 16″ x 20″ frames with a mat for 11″ x 14″ footage. That’s a fairly tall order. They nearly by no means have that many of 1 body in inventory. After trying to find some time, I lastly discovered the right frames…
These are the Home by Studio Decor Natural Walnut Stain 11″ x 14″ Frame with Mat, and within the retailer, they have been purchase one, get one 50% off. However simply as I anticipated, they didn’t have sufficient. There have been solely two within the retailer, so I obtained my cellphone out, discovered the body on the Michael’s web site, and purchased 4 extra.
I purchased the 2 that that they had within the retailer, introduced them residence, and stained the frames. I actually cherished the pure colour of the frames, and they’d look stunning in one other room. However for our residence fitness center, I need darkish walnut to match my walnut WaterRower. So utilizing Behr oil-based stain in Darkish Walnut, I gave every body a fast coat of stain.
The frames took the stain superbly. I assumed they might as a result of the wooden of the body didn’t really feel prefer it had any kind of protecting coating on it. I didn’t even should sand earlier than staining. I simply eliminated the protecting wrap, eliminated the glass and mat, and began staining.
And right here’s how the primary two turned out.
I really like these prints, and I believe they’ll tie in properly with the remainder of the black and walnut all through the room.
However right here’s what I actually needed to share with you. Later that night, after I had already stained the 2 frames I purchased, I pulled up my Michael’s order on my laptop computer to ensure that my order went by appropriately. And that’s once I seen this on the backside of the display…
That’s the very same body that I purchased, besides that I purchased mine individually. And I even purchased them on sale! However take a look at that value!!
I purchased mine on sale for $33.74 every. That’s $202.44 for six frames. And once more, that’s a sale value. However that very same precise body is available in a “professional pack” of six frames for $121.44. And that’s not a sale value. {That a} common value of $20.24 per body.
I don’t know why I forgot that Michael’s has these professional pack provides on their web site! I discovered and purchased professional pack frames for the wall within the water closet of our rest room. And but, I fully forgot about them this time round. And due to that, even shopping for these frames “on sale” (ha!), I ended paying $80 greater than I might have with their professional pack.
Had I not already stained the frames, I might have taken them again, canceled my on-line order, and bought a professional pack. Nevertheless it was too late.
So I simply needed to move that data alongside to y’all. Michael’s doesn’t promote professional packs of all of their frames. However that is the second time I’ve been within the retailer, discovered a body that I actually like, and found that they arrive in professional packs, bought solely on their web site, which might be priced at far decrease costs than even their sale costs on the person frames.
For those who’re on the lookout for frames for a gallery wall, I recommend trying there first.
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