This weekend I made some 12.5 X 12.5 prints of some recent and old photos, framed them and hung them in my dining room, and I thought I'd share them here.  You might recognize the exterior shots from being taken around town (Cincinnati), but seeing as these shots are more artistic and less documentary, I figured I'd put them here.

 

The first two here are actually 20 X 20, and we haven't framed those yet. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dining room:

 

Beautiful shots, nice digs.

 

Do you have a wide-format printer that will do 20x20, or did you have that done in a lab? I use an Epson R2880 that will go up to 13" wide, but bigger than that, I take the disc to a shop that's about six blocks from my house. They do beautiful, meticulous work for a fair price, and if I get there early I usually can get same-day turnaround.

Nice!

Nice.  I like your blue walls.  I jsut cant figure out how to take a picture via the peep hole.  My nephew has taken a few shots like that.

Beautiful shots, nice digs.

 

Do you have a wide-format printer that will do 20x20, or did you have that done in a lab? I use an Epson R2880 that will go up to 13" wide, but bigger than that, I take the disc to a shop that's about six blocks from my house. They do beautiful, meticulous work for a fair price, and if I get there early I usually can get same-day turnaround.

 

I've got access to an industrial Epson series something or other, and it's able to print up to 40 inches wide, no minimum length, as the paper is spooled.  Paper is either luster or matte, and I prefer matte.

 

And thanks for the compliments. :)

Nice.  I like your blue walls.  I jsut cant figure out how to take a picture via the peep hole.  My nephew has taken a few shots like that.

 

Haha, I actually do not like my blue walls.  It's too birthday cake blue, and not the grey-blue I was hoping for.  I'm going to have to repaint soon (I keep telling myself that without actually doing it).

Nice.  I like your blue walls.  I jsut cant figure out how to take a picture via the peep hole.  My nephew has taken a few shots like that.

 

Haha, I actually do not like my blue walls.  It's too birthday cake blue, and not the grey-blue I was hoping for.  I'm going to have to repaint soon (I keep telling myself that without actually doing it).

In the picture they dont look that bad, although you have to be careful with the shade of blue especially with your wood work as they can make the space feel/look small.

 

Have you done a wall in russian or steel blue? They have that grey undertone you're looking for.

We did our old dining room in a really awesome grey-blue, and I can't for the life of me remember the shade and/or name.  Our living room is "grape leaf", which is essentially an earthy green, and I love that color.  I tried to pick a color for the dining room that would compliment it, but it didn't work out that way.

Something I started a few years ago, that's useful for repeating a color, repainting, or touch-up, is making a sample board. For each exterior or interior paint project, I take a piece of 1x4 about 18" long, prime it, and paint it in sections with body, trim, and accent colors from the same cans that I used for the paint job. I write the paint manufacturer, color description, and color number on it, and put it in the basement where I keep my painting supplies and tools. If I need to match a color later on, even if I can't get the original manufacturer's product, I can take the sample board to any full-service paint store.

 

I like Bejamin Moore for interior painting, and their web site is excellent. If your monitor is calibrated accurately, you can get a very good idea from it how different colors and combinations will work.

Something I started a few years ago, that's useful for repeating a color, repainting, or touch-up, is making a sample board. For each exterior or interior paint project, I take a piece of 1x4 about 18" long, prime it, and paint it in sections with body, trim, and accent colors from the same cans that I used for the paint job. I write the paint manufacturer, color description, and color number on it, and put it in the basement where I keep my painting supplies and tools. If I need to match a color later on, even if I can't get the original manufacturer's product, I can take the sample board to any full-service paint store.

 

I like Bejamin Moore for interior painting, and their web site is excellent. If your monitor is calibrated accurately, you can get a very good idea from it how different colors and combinations will work.

 

I do something similar.  Works like a charm.  Plus I have file for each project that lists all the items used.

Wow.. Stunning shots!!

awesome idea, thx. its definately hip to be square.