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[Flatbush]

I've noticed that  empty frames hanging on walls, and placed on floors leaning against walls seem to be "in".What do you think, like it? or not?

[Kachina624]

A frame is meant to outline or enclose something of interest.  If left empty, its purpose is not served.  The framer is calling attention to .....nothing.

[SuziQ2]

Personally, I don't care for the empty frame look.  I like to decorate with pretty things, but

to each his own.

[sarahpanda]

If I hung an empty frame on the wall, people would think I'd lost my mind !!!

[NickNack]

I don't like it at all.  I love beautiful artwork, and an empty frame is not art.  I haven't seen that done in a long time.

[Caaareful Shopper]

Frames are not just utilitarian or practical just to hang the art.  Some frames are art in themselves.  I have an extraordinarily talented frame-maker that made three frames for me that I have hung, empty, on a wall in a short hall in my townhome.  They are intricate and are designed as art, even though you could put a photo or other artwork inside.  That hall looks beautiful, and I have friends that have "stolen" this idea. 

I love it.   

[Would I do this with just a normal/plain frame of wood, Lucite, or metal? Not at all.]

[faeriemoon]

I love beautiful empty frames, particularly leaning against each other and overlapping.

[abbalulu]

It reminds me of the frame that the people in the show Friends had around their door peep hole in their apartment.

[wagirl]

that would drive me insane------too much clutter and what does an empty frame represent except that it is, well----empty. I just got rid of a ton of empty frames----

[spiderw]

I haven't heard about empty frames as decor but I certainly wouldn't follow it.  As other posters have stated, what is the point !  I have many framed pictures in my home and can't imagine just having a bunch of frames with nothing in them.  It is a matter of taste but in my opinion it is silly and senseless.