What to Do with the Big White Wall

Walls become such an important aspect of college life. They become an object that defines your space and expresses your interests in any way you see fit. Typically when you first find the space you are going to occupy for the upcoming semesters, you are faced with a big, white wall. In my opinion, nothing is worst that allowing that wall to be blank. Whether you are in a dorm room or your very first apartment you should absolutely find a way to fill this space. It can say a lot about you. In our apartment we apparently have a lot say...... and very little wall space left.


Our initial idea for the wall in our living room was to put up a framed picture of a cheesy family portrait. As seen on so many awkward christmas cards, we wanted to dress up wearing matching outfits and pose ridiculously exemplifying our quirky nature. However, like many good ideas this evolved into something  much more epic. We kept the idea of the family portrait as a central focal point and surrounded it with a collection of photos we like to call the "Wall of Shame." The wall now consists of 20+ less than flattering photos of ourselves and close friends, that on any given day can make you crack a smile.

You want to make your own "Wall of Shame" you say? Well its simple.
First you need to get a collection of your favorite mishaps from the past. Usually your own photos or Facebook is the perfect resource for this. Now that you have your pictures it's time to look at frames.  Use these to reflect your style. Are you sort of an artsy hipster? Try looking around at Goodwill or the Salvation Army for older tarnished gold and silver frames. Are you super sleek? Then the simple black frame is the way to go. Or you could be like us and go for the colorful effect. Target sells six packs of frames for about $8 which is a steal. After you frame your wonderful photos its time to hang them. Since most of the temporary places you will be living in don't appreciate holes in their walls try to stay away from the hammer and nail solution. Command strips work like a charm. If you hang all of your photos in a slightly asymmetrical style it gives your wall the opportunity to grow.

This become a wonderful and funny conversation starter, and also a lesson of what not to do when taking pictures!

Everyones Favorite Ginger,
Liz