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PORTRAITS!

A few weeks ago I shared a recent trip to the Second Bank, one of my favorite portrait galleries.  I have a love of early American portraiture, but I can appreciate a good portrait from any era--and an exquisitely framed one can transform a space.  Here's a few design images I've been collecting on Pinterest.

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Below is a pair of portraits in Peale-style frames!  (gilded panel oval openings in rectangular frames)

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And below are a few that incorporate formal portraits in a collage wall grouping.

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And finally, here's a wall that has appeared in a previous post, but I couldn't resist posting it a second time.  I love the mix of art and frame styles.

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I think I must love dark gray walls--my pins have spoken!  But also I am seeing a lot of all white living spaces creeping in to my boards.  Whatever the wall color, I think they all look more inviting with some friendly faces peeking out.

See past Design Trend posts here.