Art around door frame

Postcards are one of the best ways to remember experiences, and they’re not just good for sending. Some are so chic that they deserve to double as decor and not for just lining your junk drawer either. If your postcard displays are usually nothing more than magnets on refrigerators or messy piles on your desk, you’re probably in need of some fresh design inspiration.

pattern within arch

Stephanie Kane on Instagram: "Someone asked if I painted the other door in the mudroom…I sure did and here she is. I even hung some art on her! I got many references to the picture frame on Monica and Rachel’s door on friends! I’ll take it! Let’s start a new trend - art on doors!! #artondoors #painteddoor #paintedtrim #wallpapermudroom #riflepaperco #navypaint #bhghome #betterhomesandgardens #housebeautiful #sodomino #thecottagejournal"

Blank walls, be gone!

Door with Polish Folk Decoration by Elizabeth Fazel

Two weeks ago I stopped into Victoria Mansion in Portland, Maine, a grand circa-1860 home that's now a historic site (rescued from becoming a gas station).

* Pine Select 1" x 3" x 6' ft long, cut down to frame size * Thrifted Picture Frame * Brad nailer, regular screws work too! The ol' hammer and nail too * Wood glue * Natural wood filler * Stain of your choice * Varathane Water-based sealer * Sander/sand paper * Door magnet * Hinges * Picture Frame fasteners * Keyhole frame hook for hanging

There are iroko timber countertops, zellige tiles, and hanging racks of plants and dried botanicals… and that’s just in one room!