The ultimate guide to WALL DECOR.

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00:00 - Intro
1:20 - the problem with FRAMES
2:53 - You may be forgetting THIS
5:11 - The real problem.
6:25 - The most overlooked feature of good wall decor
7:11 - BIG EMPTY WALL!!
9:47 - how to Gallery Wall!
12:27 - Ways to make your decor UNIQUE
13:30 - How to SAVE $$ on wall decor
15:40 - Let's shop for wall decor!
16:48 - Thanks to Upside :)
17:44 - THRIFTING for wall decor!
18:48 - easy DIY wall decor CRAFT!
23:25 - we are artists
24:20 - Final result!!!
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@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Thanks to Upside for making this video possible! Download the FREE Upside App at upside.app.link/caroline to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas

@oktobersown82 2 ай бұрын

Ive been NEEDING a wall decor video from YOU!! Thank you❤❤❤

@cass6020 2 ай бұрын

I won't say that anyone will die from holes in the wall, but I will say that toxic building materials like asbestos are in a lot of buildings and to find out what your walls are insulated with before exposing that insulation (even though it's usually tiny holes from tacs) for safety (My university had old asbestos in almost every single dorm when I went there and had a policy against putting holes in for that reason yaaaaaaay)

@sundaydawn3377 2 ай бұрын

The "Consider hanging tapesties" text on screen 🤣 I just see pasties 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤣

@veritas4698 2 ай бұрын

For those of you that get really nervous before hanging a lot of frames: You can use paper and tape and make shapes the sizes of the frames you want to hang and stick those to the wall first. You can kind of see if the shapes, heights or spacing are off before you start putting holes in your walls. Especially if you rent this might help you.

@karenleigh2138 2 ай бұрын

My favorite video of yours yet. "Put holes in the wall. Nobody's gonna die." Words to live by.

@carmellaschwab4339 2 ай бұрын

I needed to hear these words!!!!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I have yet to see it!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I have yet to see it!

@leslieelizabeth3024 2 ай бұрын

Amen 😂

@cuttercut1805 2 ай бұрын

as long as you're far enough from electric outlets :D

@Fliinii 2 ай бұрын

Caroline is one of the most interesting YoutTubers for me. I do not always want to watch her videos right away when I see an upload. It’s like I need to be in a specific mood for it. It‘s not something I just have on in the background, it‘s an intentional decision. So I find myself watching nothing from her for 6 months but then suddenly being in the mood and catching up on every single video I‘ve missed. And every time it‘s a blast! It‘s kind of visiting an old friend and realizing that you‘ve really enjoyed that person’s company and are genuinely wondering why you haven‘t been in touch more regularly. 😂 I can’t quite describe it. But I love it. Watching Caroline feels nostalgic and comforting. And right now: I need this❤

@carolineshorb883 2 ай бұрын

Honestly, same

@Fliinii 2 ай бұрын

@@carolineshorb883 Naaw, nice to know that there are people out there who get me ☺️

@stackels97 2 ай бұрын

Facts, saved this to my watch later list on release day, but came back today because I had the time to sit and take everything in 😊

@MeltedChocoChip Ай бұрын

Same for me today.

@karmonfrench8753 26 күн бұрын

I actually feel like every bit of her content comes out at the exact time it’s relevant for me. But still vibing with this comment. 😊

@AmandasLifeNotes 2 ай бұрын

you become a real adult once you start obsessing over wall decor. Love it❤

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

that's how you know the existential dread is really hitting

@coscorrodrift 2 ай бұрын

goes in waves for me, i remember as a kid being obsessed with posters, then i forgot about them, then i started liking wall art again lol

@msbeecee1 2 ай бұрын

@coscorrodrift omg I lived near DC and bought posters from art museums! Loved it❤ posters were a thing in the 80s I think

@mauramccormick4314 2 ай бұрын

I have been a real adult since I was 7

@londastreeter7269 2 ай бұрын

Ok. I love the theme of this video. I know I’ve asked before but never got an answer. I love the color of your drapes. Can you team me where you got them abcs the color? I know you mentioned it when you first hung them but I can’t find that video.

@graceallen579 Ай бұрын

My favorite weird wall decor moment is I put a little 4x6 piece hanging about 10” off the floor over my cats’ food bowls. It’s a picture of a painting I cut out of an art magazine and glued into a frame I lost the back for. I think it’s hilarious.

@annikaParnda Ай бұрын

Hahaha! Love this image!

@KandyKoatedKrafts Ай бұрын

I want to see it!! 😻😻

@shareuhlin 2 ай бұрын

Speaking of hanging art low to the ground, I gave my cat a gallery wall above his food dish at my last apartment (it did unfortunately include a macrame hanging 🙈) that moved with us to our new place, it's easily the most commented on decor in my entire home 🤣

@lindseyrobinson4195 2 ай бұрын

This is both hilarious and genius! 😂 🐈‍⬛ 🖼️

@nasirb3914 2 ай бұрын

I love it.

@nohandle508 2 ай бұрын

Stellar!

@noshka 2 ай бұрын

I’m screenshotting this bc my cat definitely needs a gallery wall at her eyesight !!

@kurobara05 2 ай бұрын

This. I’m doing this.

@alisaknyc 2 ай бұрын

"my guests come in different heights" 😆 this is very timely bc I finally have a selection of things I want to hang but was having paralysis about where to actually put everything

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Some are literally short and some are literally not. I’m eclectic 👏

@nikkita1688 13 күн бұрын

Did you do it? 😂 I'm in the same spot today.

@JillKnapp 2 ай бұрын

"Wall decor. What is it? Nobody knows. What are shapes? Why does this wall look stupid?” Caroline understands me.

@stephenmitchell8111 2 ай бұрын

Oh my god! Everything in my KZfaq recommended is "Everything sucks and the world is ending!" and then There's Caroline Winkler helping me think about how my walls should look... God bless you.

@AmandaBabyyyyy 2 ай бұрын

Ughh I immediately click “not interested” on those videos. I come to KZfaq to forget about how much everything sucks, I don’t need it reminding me!! Intermittent distraction via home decor videos is basically the only thing keeping me sane at this point 🫠

@shannonceleste5557 2 ай бұрын

You deffo gotta take a moment and curate your feed! No one needs to be bombarded with more unwanted badness in life

@stephenmitchell8111 2 ай бұрын

@@shannonceleste5557 I don’t mind some of it. Lately though the algorithm has started pushing a lot of new stuff I’m not interested in. I can navigate it fine but I’m always down for some home decorating inspiration.

@cherylbarrel9966 2 ай бұрын

😂 I had to curate my feed after I broke my leg and had to take hydrocodone for a couple weeks. The darkness! It's good to have a Caroline chaser.🎉

@clybielike4689 2 ай бұрын

the fun thing about your thumbnail is, that i immediatly like the "not this" side so much better, then the "do this side"

@choupette_44 Ай бұрын

Absolutely agree lol😂

@KandyKoatedKrafts Ай бұрын

Same! Lol😂

@geometriemuffel 2 ай бұрын

When you say you‘re sloppy and lazy I just feel seen and validated. Nothing wrong about it, we‘re artists!!!! Love it 😭

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

My top 2 soft skills

@cezannex6820 2 ай бұрын

I would honestly want to be sloppy and lazy!!! My perfectionism is always making me spend so much time on things that do nog matter at all, but it's hard to turn that voice off.

@MeHere650 2 ай бұрын

Call me a kook, but years ago I starting collecting porcelain plates that had a beautiful pattern that was art in itself. When I had about 15, I selected my favorites and hung them in a pattern on a blank white dining room wall. Thus started a new dining room decor. I still love it and it’s so different than my other home decor, but feels happy.

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Wow kooks abound in the comments ❤

@halleyorion 2 ай бұрын

I love it when people turn their hobbies into wall art! I have a friend who frames dollhouse miniatures inside tiny shadow boxes and hangs those up in the wall in her hallway. Whenever anyone visits, they all stop in the hallways to ooh and ahh at itty bitty vases, cereal boxes, cup of toothbrushes, etc.

@Thelmageddon 2 ай бұрын

@halleyorion I would love to see this, it sounds adorable! I can imagine it both as individual objects in tiny frames, and as a shadow box with a whole miniature room or vignette inside...

@halleyorion 2 ай бұрын

@@Thelmageddon She frames the individual items, but doing little rooms that way would be so cool!

@Hinz2005 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the aerobics instructor tone and tempo during craft time. Got real motivated.

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I think it’s my natural state. There is an alt universe where I just teach aerobics on tape

@alyssawoj 2 ай бұрын

Same here!!!!

@rixsmeden 2 ай бұрын

@@Caroline_Winkler You have to check 80s british "Mr Motivator" - love love LOVE

@amykirsch8019 2 ай бұрын

Loved it, made me laugh! 😆

@racheldexheimer6757 2 ай бұрын

the day I hung a model sailboat on my wall was the day I felt i truly figured it all out

@lose999 2 ай бұрын

I can't believe it!! I've been living with blank walls for two years. Thank you!!!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

no more!

@clay1521 2 ай бұрын

With these tips, I was able to frame and hang my "Drive fast, eat bass" poster. Thank you!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Omg bless

@alyssawoj 2 ай бұрын

can't tell if this is a callback or not!

@kmrolland67 2 ай бұрын

In my house I have framed shirts, bags, quilts, parts of quilts, letters, postcards, programs, hats, hair and lederhosen. It sounds weird but I get nothing but compliments on my extremely eclectic style.

@jmsl_910 2 ай бұрын

it's sounds amazing. like a Real Life scrapbook on your walls. very cool

@popenieafantome9527 2 ай бұрын

I’m the complete opposite of this. Just some poster hung taped to the wall. Even an ancient large book school assignment from like kindergarten. I have no idea how it has lasted this long on the wall when i’ve had decades younger posters die on me. My room would quite bare if it wasn’t for the book shelf my father built me. Take up a good portion of the wall and filled to the brim with books, bad art i’ve made, and random items I’ve forgotten on the shelf over the years.

@Jamcrackerr 21 күн бұрын

Wait. Hair?

@tiffytattoo2450 2 ай бұрын

Pretty sure KZfaq was invented for cool, funny, talented people like Caroline ♡

@kion_wolfheim 2 ай бұрын

Literally sitting here on my bed with 5 picture frames… ready to put them on the wall. Opened KZfaq and see your video. Clicked immediately XD thank you for creating this video. I love you

@J.walker6308 2 ай бұрын

Same

@springlake9228 2 ай бұрын

Here to recommend fabric as an alternative to wallpaper. Bc it’s wider!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Yesss wow the texture sounds so cool to

@springlake9228 2 ай бұрын

drive.google.com/file/d/1_bBlFONhSHwLeAH3etcdA_McpKYBkrEt/view?usp=drivesdk

@thebonniewong 2 ай бұрын

Yes yes yes! Fabric stretched on a canvas or frame, or have 2 dowels and hang the fabric with one rod at the top, one at the bottom. So easy and it looks NICE.

@springlake9228 2 ай бұрын

@@thebonniewong I hung and had moulding installed as a border. It came out so beautiful but I can’t post photo here.

@madisonann280 2 ай бұрын

I collect and frame vintage postcards! I can often find them between $1-3 and have some really cool ones made from leather, wood, with gold gilding, etc. But I only ever buy ones that have been written on because they're so much more interesting. I make sure anytime I travel somewhere new, to always visit an antique store and bring one home with me! And I usually write on the matting when and where we were. Will have to try diy-ing some funky patterned frames for them. Love the video and your humor💗 I also like framing other stuff, like my grandma and great-grandma's hand-written recipe cards, sometimes even game night score cards scrawled all over, or my menu for Thanksgiving I host every year. Good art I want to put on my walls is hard to find, so I make do with other things!

@notenoughtreble 2 ай бұрын

My guest bedroom is about to owe its entire existence to you Caroline

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I am honored. Gods speed!

@itsabrina0528 2 ай бұрын

One of the core ideas on your channel would be to embrace imperfections in ourselves and in what we make. I love how you integrate this idea into every side of the topics you have touched! It’s one big step for us to have less self-hating thoughts and be proud of our imperfections cuz they make us as genuine as we can be! By the way I love your outfit so much! I love how you are matching your necklace to your bag!😍 Always love seeing you go thrifting🫶🏻

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad that comes through. I don’t do things perfectly, and it won’t stop me from trying and sharing!

@miahan8988 2 ай бұрын

I’m 26. Started to go to therapy last year and slowly I’m starting to know myself more. This year I just… really looked at my room and realised that all the walls are white and it’s driving me insane. Several months, many Pinterest searches and many of your videos later, I’m finally starting to realise what I like! I feel like I’m adulting, haha. It’s a form of therapy. I love dark academia/old European aesthetic (I literally live in the middle of Europe). I love dark walls, dark furniture and lighter floors, I feel so comfy. I love things that look like they have their own personality. I love mahogany, emerald and ruby colours and oriental touches (like old Poirot vibes). It’s so much fun and it’s largely thanks to you, Caroline. Genuinely, thank you ☺️❤️ (and your brother for the positive vibes, I love that exercise video so much haha)

@aloechamomile 2 ай бұрын

I have been rethinking my wall hanging recently and this is such a good vid. Thank you Caroline! Also wondering if you could make a decor tips video for new grads? Like how to make your space look nice when you're moving yearly, have a collection of weird hand-me-down furniture, and don't have money to decorate how you want to lol

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

aw this is such a sweet idea!! i've been thinking of doing a video that is no-buy, just redecorating with what you already have..... i think i should do it!

@aloechamomile 2 ай бұрын

@@Caroline_Winkler Yes please! And I already know it would be an amazing video because yours always are

@nicolegregory4429 2 ай бұрын

I would really love seeing what your viewers did with their space, nay, their walls. Please let us know where the inspirational renditions can be sent to be viewed by us commoners. ~N

@user-hc5pi5zh5j 2 ай бұрын

I just applied for my dream apartment and I am going to come back and watch this when I get it!! Everybody send me good vibes, thank you for expertise Caroline!!!!

@user-hc5pi5zh5j 16 күн бұрын

I got the place and the basics in place and I am back and ready to decorate baby!!

@kurdt_tommy 2 ай бұрын

it can be really beneficial to purchase directly from artists as well, for the collector and the artist! especially undergrad and grad students who throw away so much of their work over the years. following artists on instagram who do studio sales of their original work will be much cheaper than you could source from a gallery or even a vintage store. plus it’s something that is especially unique not over produced like the pre-made prints. people are often open to skill trades (hair cuts, tattoos, baked goods, etc) as long as you value the work and time that they put into creating something it doesn’t hurt to ask

@2xr1ssx 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE the travel flower idea!!! I did that when my grandmother passed, picked flowers from her garden and now they are in a frame, but I never thought about doing It for myself. Thank you! Also, I LOLed at the title😅

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad! It felt so right

@user-os7om7ef9k 2 ай бұрын

I think the comments posted by all these awesome subscribers are ALMOST as good as the videos! You bring out the best in people....well you certainly help them connect to their funny bones!!

@isabelle.9 2 ай бұрын

This might be the design episode that will be the most useful to me. You’ve dumbed down the one thing I am the least confident about in design. I could hug you

@shwethac5391 2 ай бұрын

you're such a generous content creator Caroline - always a minimum solid 30 minutes of pure fun and wit!

@macabelik 2 ай бұрын

In France, gallery walls have always been a thing, not a trend. I personally love them, because you can mix random images with random frames and sizes, giving the space a lot of personallity.

@vaderladyl 2 ай бұрын

Gallery walls have been around forever but for some reason, some people think is a new thing that comes and goes like a trend.

@Thowslemons 2 ай бұрын

I think she meant the specific way people hang them is a trend not gallery walls themselves

@KelsaurusRex 2 ай бұрын

The "trend" she mentioned is the particular monotone aesthetic that looks like "I bought all of this at once, matching frames, same matching prints that all look alike" version and not the curated, hand picked, variation of a gallery wall that would have been different artists, styles, subjects, sizes, frames all put together organically. You can see the difference in the examples she showed when she mentioned the "trend" vs the composition of later images

@MariyaKhadry 2 ай бұрын

Your voice is incredibly soothing! I often find myself just listening while I work, and it really helps me stay calm and focused. It's like a gentle breeze amidst the chaos of the day.

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Aw I love to hear that!

@ceralith942 2 ай бұрын

FINALLY SOMEONE ELSE WHO HATES MACRAME! Thank you, i feel validated. ☺️

@valentina_melethiel 2 ай бұрын

Why? 😞 is an art that exists since ancient times and is not the cheap one you see in mass produce places. Sorry I get defensive because I am a macramé artist and I’m sorry to see people hating art! The beauty of art is the fact that isn’t binary and art is never a mistake ❤️ just have a bit of respect for the artists behind this job :)

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

I’m sorry for all those that this hurts! It’s a personal opinion! Just as liking it is a personal opinion. No right or wrong

@changveronicas 2 ай бұрын

there are definitely “basic” macrame and more artistic, unique, and meaningful pieces. i think macrame looks great in a bohemian or eclectic designed space, but it’s not for every design style and doesn’t belong in every home. from the more traditional style in caroline’s interiors, it makes a lot of sense why she wouldn’t prefer them for her space!

@Yikesimbella 2 ай бұрын

Watching your videos is like a weekly therapy session where I declutter and make my living space just a tad more livable each time 💅

@catherinemarieh7286 2 ай бұрын

Thinking of decorating as fun and therapy is so freeing. Thanks!

@sabrinal3809 2 ай бұрын

My “win” of 2024 so far is discovering your channel! I recall in one episode you made a comment of “my friends don’t take my decorating advice” or something along those lines and I was like, “are you kidding me?!” I’d love to have a friend with your great ideas to offer advice in my home! I will be on the lookout to see where you hang these fun art creations. My mom used to frame pressed flowers, so thanks for inspiring me to try that out. You are a delight and beautiful and funny too! ❤️

@amandatyler 2 ай бұрын

Love this! I can never explain how I do a gallery wall, I always just hang things up as I go and go by pure vibes. You articulate it and explain it so well, thank you!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Totally. Gallery is a feeling :)

@reformerka 2 ай бұрын

The only thing that keeps me from DIY-ing some wall art right now is the fact that it’s 1 am. I’ll be decorating my new home in a couple of months and now I am even more excited!

@Eclecting 2 ай бұрын

Call me a kook, but I absolutely loved seeing all those patterned frames together! What ties them all together are their charming, colorful patterns.

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Aw I love layering patterns! One of my favorite moves

@mickb.8925 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I could totally see them together in a maximalist space.

@korenbrigham 2 ай бұрын

I like the way the striped paper gives the little painting print a slightly edgier and modern look.

@nancychestnut8928 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, love that ribbon decor. I've been looking for something I can hang over my bed that won't kill me during an earthquake! You look gorgeous in that skirt and sweater.

@j9playdoh 2 ай бұрын

Seriously! Most my art decisions are based on earthquake potential haha

@maiposada 2 ай бұрын

Ahhhh, I stopped everything I was doing to watch this! My bathroom wall is all white, blank slate, a whole lot of nothingness... I have a hospital bathroom in our home. I needed this. Thank you!!!

@lynseypeters 2 ай бұрын

Love this. I have framed wallpaper in my downstairs loo, from the wallpaper on my main bathroom walls, so ties them together. I have William Morris wrapping paper framed in my utility room, postcards framed as part of a gallery wall in my spare bedroom, and a large gold gilded frame with an oil painting of flowers on my living room floor, leaning against a lamp table. I love them all. I remember when I was a young teenager making my own frame from cereal box cardboard, some foam and some material. I loved it 😂❤

@erinvanhandel 2 ай бұрын

I looooooved this! Great topic, fun format. Another (usually) cheap way to add dimensionality to walls is hanging plates, especially pretty plates you find at the thrift store. You can get plate hangers inexpensively at Joann, Michaels, etc.

@ashleyjohnson3663 2 ай бұрын

The advice I’ve heard about hanging framed art is that the MIDDLE of the piece should be five feet from the floor. If you have art of various sizes, they’ll all be hung at different heights, but still look cohesive.

@vaderladyl 2 ай бұрын

Yes, and it is just a general guideline to start with, not a rule, for people that have no clue how to put it so that it doesn't end up too high or too low.

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Rules can be great guides! Just don’t be afraid to break em ❤

@Cheesyenchilady 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t watched this yet, but as a Texan who LOVES sweaters, I’m so jealous that you’re still wearing a sweater :(

@NatashaPeer 2 ай бұрын

I was Floridian 😁

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Haha I do love sweaters. Wish I could wear all year round

@malufrazao 2 ай бұрын

Just love the decor "instructional" videos you make, Caroline! You really give the best tips.

@deb472 2 ай бұрын

Omg, Caroline, so many great ideas in this video! “Put holes in the that dang wall. No one’s gonna die.” Your humour buoys me when I so need something! I have a small home so yes, gallery walls, with the ‘palate cleanser’ of space for balance. Love the ‘cut off the highways’ tip. Years ago fell in love with some gorgeous Indian-inspired elephant wrapping paper and had it framed. (Friends thought I was crazy.) Would’ve been perfect but for the fading. And you’ve given a whopping slap over the head to my paralysing perfectionism! I can get really stuck with creativity and you’ve totally unglued me!! I’m a retiree and amateur artist in Australia with postcard-size Archibald finalist portraits whacked on my ‘studio’ wall with blu-tak. Frame-worthy! Also, a beautiful, illustrated art deco piano music front cover illustration from my grandmother -gonna show it off. Hmm, maybe even the iconic 60’s children’s board game boards (so un-PC) and 50’s Vogue dress patterns- yes! Quirky and/or stylish. So inspired! Love your flower-pressing… Picked up a tip from a professional- spray the plant with insecticide so that it doesn’t get eaten over time by tiny bugs. And finally a request- suggestions on how to hang art on tiled bathroom walls without drilling. Anything suction-backed seems to fall off. Thank you so much. You give me reason to get out of bed in the morning/afternoon. Mwah!!

@christinabeatrice 2 ай бұрын

I can say this video is somehow like a self-help video too. It is freeing to watch Caroline said you are lazy and sloppy.... she didn't try to even say no about it! And it made me relize that nothing about it be ashamed of! Woww 😮

@anastasia4431 29 күн бұрын

Been having a hard time lately dealing with a lot of life changes and grief and moving houses and I’ve been having to spend a lot of time alone at home and I also have no wifi so i just play your videos on my phone with the volume on a loud speaker and for some reason something about your videos and just the way you go about things and your silly voices and everything just makes me feel less alone and you have no idea how much I appreciate it. side note: I think a video on interior design tips when dealing with how to style around common ugly manmade items that tend to make an area difficult-idk how to explain- but example: areas around items like televisions, toilets, fridges, computer monitors, laundry machines or even areas that have to hold a lot of things at once: closets, pantries.. I know some people may be like bumps-on-a-log and be like “you dont need to make everything pretty sometimes a tv is just gonna have to be a tv” but literally why not make these places that you use every single day just a little more special and easy to look at?? liek fine brad if you want a bare wall with a singular tv and maybe only just a really ugly console/tv-stand type of thing with like a ton of cords everywhere and that’s it-fine- but im trying to feel cozy and lovely in my space. ok that’s all

@classicalmloo1216 2 ай бұрын

Yesterday I got sick of my gallery wall and took it down and have since been staring at the blank wall. Then I saw your video. I’m still staring at the wall, but cogs are turning now. Thank you!

@heatherschramm 2 ай бұрын

I was just telling my husband two days ago that I wish someone would tell me what to do with our walls. I have art but not enough and several are basically acceptable placeholders. This is perfect timing.

@PennyPowell-fr9ec Ай бұрын

I am in love with the end result of the craft!! It would make a bomb present for anyone. Great, great, insanely cool gift idea. Caroline, you've nailed it again. This might be my favorite video of yours, and I've watched almost every single video of yours.

@alexandra4459 2 ай бұрын

NOT an artist at all, but last year I found 3 huge frames on Facebook marketplace (all for $30.00!) then used peel and stick wallpaper from spoonflower to cover them. I absolutely love them! My other pride and joy is my huge mirror found on Facebook marketplace. Then my mom and I covered the mirror frame in grass cloth wallpaper!

@choupette_44 Ай бұрын

Whoa it sounds amazing

@kbal1451 17 күн бұрын

I've framed high end birthday cards from people I love, some cards are chosen with such care and contain beautiful sentimental messages and it's a way to continue to enjoy them after the moment.

@Karen_esque 2 ай бұрын

Okay making wallpaper into art is genius as a cheap alternative.

@idid138 2 ай бұрын

And I've seen paper before, that I'd like, but wondered what to do with it.

@emilyglass6625 Ай бұрын

I like to look through damaged vintage books that are, like, being thrown out by the library or at garage sales for illustrations I like and then I frame those

@sallygally5202 2 ай бұрын

Hard agree on tapestries. I have a beautiful silk scarf from my Grandma that has this abstract design in colors I love. It's 4' X 4' and it hangs above my bed (because you don't want to hang something heavy above your bed, especially in earthquake country!) Something that I did without realizing, and I love: Our staircase has a solid wall where a railing would be. I hung art on that half wall and along the full wall on the other side of the stairs. It actually distinguishes the wall in the background from the wall in the foreground making the whole space seem bigger!

@sarahb3606 2 ай бұрын

Loved this video. I change my art around all the time and paint frames but now I'm gonna modpodge and paper the bejesus out of the frames I have spare. Excited.

@merrimcarthur7198 2 ай бұрын

In some respects, I'm rather fortunate. As an artist with no separate studio and/or storage space, my wall are "storage" for all my art. I take it all down when I go do art shows and put it all back up upon my return. It's a bit of a hassle, but until I can afford a studio....well...it is what it is.

@alyssawoj 2 ай бұрын

You seem so happy filming this one! Int. design is yo bread and butter!!! Thanks for the fresh tips.

@DiscoBarbarian 2 ай бұрын

+1 for the slate blue skirt and shoes.

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

accepting infinite compliments on this. ty

@user-ef9tz6wj2u 2 ай бұрын

The diy frame would be nice for a Mother’s Day gift.

@ceciliapantalones 2 ай бұрын

"Pull it tight for Martha!" 😂 I was giggling the whole craft but that one got me good.

@learningbytaste 2 ай бұрын

That outfit is as cute as a sunny Spring afternoon!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Doh!

@Mcat2040 2 ай бұрын

LOVED the tips about breaking rules (this has relieved my perfectionist tendency). I feel very inspired by the postcard, thrifting, and crafting. If I may insert an unsolicited audience request, I really would have loved to hear you talk about mass-produced decor some more, maybe Etsy/FB marketplace tips, finding your wall decor style (this one is hard... ik exactly what I like with furniture but not with art), pricing expectations for 'good' art. I still feel very lost about how to procure things for my walls (besides the postcards, that was genius!). I want my walls to be filled with things that sing to me, not something that feels like a tv show set. I went to an art festival recently, but nothing really sang to me. It's so hard to articulate what I'm looking for, as I don't even know the words to describe it. I guess at the root of this, beyond my desire for a harmonious, curated living space, I desire my walls to display how cool I see myself as. It's uncool to admit that you want to be cool, but truly I do, and I find myself scoffing at art prints on Urban Outfitters despite secretly wishing I could organically find such ~cool~ yet somehow unbasic art. I want my walls to be special, as I want myself to be perceived as special, cool, unique, and deliberately composed. For now, my walls remain bare and un-special as I continue striving. This got existential 😅

@kathrynwalker3520 2 ай бұрын

i just have to say that my mom and i love your videos! every time you post we text each other saying you posted and we get so excited. sometimes we wait to watch some until we can watch them together. thanks for being something we can look forward to and bond over

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Aw that’s incredibly sweet! Say hi to your mom from me❤❤❤

@heidiwalker8807 25 күн бұрын

@@Caroline_Winkler Hi Caroline! from "Mom"

@heidiwalker8807 25 күн бұрын

Hi sweetie!

@shodack5124 2 ай бұрын

Im 46 (today!) and have always been terrified of wall art for several reasons. Watching your videos has made me start thinking about it more and I've slowly started hanging things. It's a work in progress, but it feels like a revelation after 25 years of blank walls.

@christafranken9170 2 ай бұрын

Happy birthday

@NophiweSmiles 2 ай бұрын

Please receive my immediate applause for that outfit!!!!!

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha received!!!!!

@Scarlett_bb 2 ай бұрын

"what would Jesus do with that wall" made me extremely happy

@alexandraknell327 2 ай бұрын

Yesterday I hung this massive thrifted painting off centered on a wall and had your voice in my head - thanks for all the life/decor nuggets/pearls of wisdom.

@ahhhhhRLY 2 ай бұрын

Long time subscriber, first time commenter. Your interior design vids are probably my fave although I could watch you talk about anything. This one’s got me feeling all creative and crafty. Thank you 🙌

@teetaloo 2 ай бұрын

oh my god i love the frame idea! been needing a good craft and also have some frames that i'm not so fond of and yours came out SO cute! they seem somehow more colorful and funky-patterned than i expected from you but they also somehow fit in with your style and they're so beautiful. i especially love the one you did on camera with the blue frame ugh that's so good !

@seiland6029 2 ай бұрын

I have holes in all my walls where I have changed out pictures. I like to take pictures of my walls everytime I add something. A year later I might look back and think, "you know that really didn't look so bad😊"... or "I really don't know what I was thinking"! It's good to see how your sense of decor has evolved.

@popenieafantome9527 2 ай бұрын

Not sure if it’ll look good, but it might be interesting to add small photos on the wall of how wall previously look like just scattered around. A look at the past while also contributing to the present.

@wanderfall7486 2 ай бұрын

”Cutting the highways” and hanging art low to the ground is the best thing we’ve done! Me and my husband have tried making a gallery wall so many times and HATED them all. I think we’ve made it over at least three times in our current living room. We never got it right. Until one day when my husband said ”let’s just hang it up so that nothing is aligned and with more space in between”. And I suggested we put some of the pieces really low to the ground to create interest, as well as moving the tv to the side so it’s not in the center. And it honestly turned out so great! It somehow looks more high end. We finally got it right!

@gregorioavalos1256 2 ай бұрын

The art fairy 🧚 throwing up on the walls isn’t always the best for anxiety but you do what brings you joy. I wouldn’t want my anxiety triggered. I have an empty wall in living room and I took a photo of it and started drawing on the picture. I realized I hated a single large frame and multiple small frames. Turns out 2 midsize frames look great. Now I need to rede design acoustic treatments ❤ your videos.

@SnugEmsCats 2 ай бұрын

One thing that nobody ever seems to touch on when discussing gallery walls: The ARTWORK itself. I feel there is a tendency to select cohesive pieces and A LOT of them, and I think people are less picky about the quality of works as a result. I think it's worth it to hold off on a purchase if it's not something you truly love, and don't just get something to fill space. If that means having a smaller gallery, oh well. Quality over quantity! 🖼️👍

@amileekae6013 6 күн бұрын

Totally agree. Both my partner and I are fine artists and have sold fine art. I really wish more people would appreciate quality over quantity. Just like fashion, it makes a huge difference in your appreciation of the item. Doesn’t have to be an original either. Plenty of artists are willing to make you a giclee or print if you really want a piece of theirs but on a budget☺️

@Bramble.cottage.witchery 2 ай бұрын

Love this video 💖 I framed a silk scarf and I’m obsessed!

@apurvachoudhary6270 2 ай бұрын

why you so cute Caroline? 😂❤ Great video btw and exactly when I needed it too ✨

@hopecolegio2662 2 ай бұрын

You are so right about stressing over wall decor. It took me like a year to start decorating the living room partly because I didn’t know what I wanted. I love how you coordinated the colors on the frame to the postcard, beautiful 😘

@ginacrusco234 2 ай бұрын

The wallpapered frames are the best idea EVer! You embody both creativity and articulateness, right brain and left brain, making you the most satisfying designer to follow EVer.

@Bashertxo 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate how you didn’t just make one frame for this video, but many gorgeous ones. I can’t wait to try this myself! ❤

@meyroke 2 ай бұрын

I'd just pressed the most beautiful red poppy on a vacation in Rome! I'm so happy you do that too heheh

@2fortsmostwanted 8 күн бұрын

My favorite free/cheap wall decor trick is to reuse old calendars with nice art. I cut out the art with a margin around it and they work well as posters. They're also great to stack or hang in a row because they usually go together. I don't have to buy anything new, I get to appreciate the art much longer than a month, nobody can tell they're not nice prints, I could even frame them if I wanted

@ThreefoldDesigns 2 ай бұрын

As a handwoven tapestry artist, I also hate macrame wall hangings, as well as 'weavings', lol!

@bethbasilone5927 2 ай бұрын

Love the wallpaper frames! Someone here said they've had bare walls for 2 years. I've got ya beat...10 years! Just haven't been able to make a decision about what or how. You've inspired me to DO something! Thank you!

@SW-yx4oj 2 ай бұрын

CAROLINE! This came at the perfect time, I’m literally doing up a bare ass wall in my new home! ❤

@Caroline_Winkler 2 ай бұрын

Yesssss! Love the bare ass wall potential

@lihachevav95 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I've got lots of new ideas for my walls 😍 Btw a little hack for those hesitating making holes: There's this sticky thing that looks like chewing gum 😅 I guess it's called "Tack-it", and also double-sided adhesive tape - they work pretty well with lightweight pieces 🙂

@scastellanos7923 2 ай бұрын

I've been decluttering my room for the past 3 months, and I'm finally finishing. I've been excited about being to decorate now but my walls have been looking daunting, perfect timing!

@DenizTheBeast 2 ай бұрын

Love your interior design videos. You make things so easily understandable. I also appreciate your lazy girl DIYs.

@rachelforster9408 2 ай бұрын

Girl, we are visiting my family in Virginia and we flew into Dulles International before taking a bus there and all I could think about was, 'What if I see Caroline, would I scare her with my fangirl energy?' My husband doubted we would see you at the airport.... 😂

@NatashaPeer 2 ай бұрын

I saw Caroline in DC, I was driving 😁she was walking with bf. I was happy and smiling for a week.

@privatesnowball3032 2 ай бұрын

i'm an arch student and your content on interior design and way of thinking of space is a breath of fresh air. thank you for this awesome content

@SaffronTrailKitchen 2 ай бұрын

The best wall decor video to be posted on the internet :)

@lenavye1972 2 ай бұрын

You absolutely read my mind with this video, I am in desperate need of advice on this topic. Some other things I would love to hear your thoughts on are: 1) how do you identify art pieces that look aesthetically pleasing or are visually interesting (I know this is subjective but you have a critical eye for design that seems to elude me), 2) how do you think about color schemes and what goes vs what clashes (you talk about tenion but I don't understand the difference between clashing and tension), 3) how do you find art that will stand the test of time (i.e. you seem to combine modern with vintage a lot, so wondering if you can talk more about how to do that), 4) Composition: I'm particularly perplexed by the logistics of matting and framing correctly so that you have enough breathing room between art and frame, 5) how do you do all of this on a budget? Would love an honest review of what it actually costs to build out a collection like your own, even when cutting corners, thrifting, using what you have - it still gets expensive! Even if you don't see this, I'm still super grateful for your content and all the advice you're able to give - I've learned so so much from watching your videos

@ChrisSgourosMusic 2 ай бұрын

Haha this showed up in my feed and I’m subscribing because of the attitude. “ You don’t know how tall I am dog!” Yes girl!

@squishy-melonpan3290 2 ай бұрын

First off: Lovely outfit~ ;D I really like the "same color, but contrasting optic/haptic" of the silky skirt/dress(?) with the laque shoes. And on top of that your charming "I feel pretty"-energy. ^^ Second off: Thank you, Caroline. As a fellow sloppy-lazy-person with a love for art and craft, that at the same time struggles with perfectionism, I'm grateful for these beautiful, but doable, crafts and cool ideas. 😁 And last, but not least: Your finished picture looks AMAZING! 😍 Keep up the great work and see you in the next one~ ❤

@urszulagembarzewska4825 7 күн бұрын

It is so amazing! I've never considered myself as a style decore doing person, with this move I understand that was keeping me back are so many rules in my head and I totally am inspired by you to explore what I can do against my own restrictions! 🌻🌻🦋🦋

@emilycryer 2 ай бұрын

this is perfect timing. i just found my new favorite painting on the ground outside of a bar, plus i'm renewing my lease for another year so it's time to get wall decorate-y. you're the best c-dawg.