happy friday! while grace is at the altitude design summit in salt lake city, i’ve been fawning over these hand-cast resin frames from john murphy. here at design*sponge, we’ve been huge fans of john murphy’s work for a few years now. (see john’s recent sneak peek here!) and one of the main attractions, for me, has always been those brightly colored frames! so i’m thrilled that john is finally selling the frames on his site! honestly, i can think of so many things that i would love to see surrounded by a pop of color! (now if i could only get my photographs to turn out as well as john’s, i’d be set!) -amy a.
(p.s. even though grace is in salt lake city, we still have a full day over here with “small measures” and an “in the kichen” coming right up!)
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so lovely! although i wouldve liked to see a differnt colour range.. im feeling a bit over the o-so-trendy (almost) robins egg and magenta. but still amazing =)
I just checked out the frames on the website (love them by the way) and discovered that there is a 20% off discount for d*s readers today only!
hi renee -
there’s more colors on john’s site – these were just my favs :)
-amy
these are perfect in every way! thanks for sharing!
These frames are so gorgeous!!! I love the classical look with a pop of vibrant colour!
I love these! I personally buy vintage frames similar to these from estate sales and paint them myself.
For VERY similar, more budget friendly frames like these you can get them at Home Goods or Tuesday Morning in different sizes & colors. Sometimes even Ross, TJ Maxx or Marshalls has them also.
thanks for the link AND the discount!! :) goodness
These are really pretty, but pricey. Like Christy mentioned, I bought a hot pink frame exactly like these at TJ Maxx for $7.99, they have a ton of colors. It was called ‘Hot Goth,’ which I thought was hilarious! I also bought two coordinating smaller frames.
oooooo, love them! thanks for the heads up! :)
These are lovely. I’ve been drooling over the Harry Allen frame, which is similar to these, for months. I’m glad to find a more budget-friendly alternative!
I agree with the two other ladies. I have 3 that look almost exactly the same (orange, hot pink, purple) from Marshalls for $7 each… they are put together fairly well too.
So pretty! This has DIY written alllll over it. If you didn’t like the colors, or the price, you could probably find frames and paint them yourself.
I met John this summer at the Renegade Craft Fair in Bklyn. I loved his frames but they were not currently available on his website. How fantastic to see they are accessible to all. Most importantly, I remember John as a very cordial man.
Thanks guys! I’m glad you like them. And thanks D*S for the post :) As for the cost of the frames, it’s always more expensive for small studios like myself to manufacture something. Large stores like TJMaxx or Marshalls have completely different business models and have enormous buying / negotiating power with designers, manufacturers and other retail stores. Positioning themselves in some cases to sell items even below cost. Just sayin’ :)
ohhh i love those!
love these! i *need* some for my walls!
these are great!! perfect for my picture frame wall i’m working on!
Love them! Wish there were more size options, but perhaps he’ll have them in the future.
I am in love with these frames these would be perfect in my bedroom!
Wow, these frames are amazing!! I love the pop of color that these frames will add to any room. Thanks for sharing!!
Oooh I love flat-coloured frames like these! I have a few myself. I’m gonna go check out his shop :)
Those frames rock! Very beautiful. I can think of a couple of places in my home where they’d look great.
in love with the blue frame…
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