Turn Boring Spaces Beautiful: Upgrade your posters

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Take your posters to the next level.

We've all had them in the past, and some of us may even have them now: posters plastering your walls from floor to ceiling!

With being a student you see this trend happen too much. I've seen it in friends' homes and have recently lived with it myself. When you walk into your home and your hallways are covered in posters that are stuck on by tape that no longer adheres to the wall or when you snag your shirt on the push pins sticking out of the wall, posters become a nightmare for your eyes and clothes! Don't get me wrong, posters can be a really interesting piece of art and they do display true talent of the creator, so let's give them the respect they deserve.

Now that we're all adults, let's take poster art to the next level. If you're a huge fan of posters, one great way to give them a little more class is to get them framed.

If you have one of those giant posters of your favourite actress, actor or your favourite band or artist, it would look so much better with a bold and wide frame. The smaller posters — the ones smaller than 11 in. by 17 in. — look fantastic with a thin frame. Chose a frame colour that will complement the poster, but if you are really unsure, black and white always work best!

If you want to get a little more creative, here's an idea for you: use a white framing mat to highlight your favourite part of the poster. It'll draw viewers' eyes right to the best part of the image. I recommend using a very thin black frame for these types of custom photos.

Say goodbye to the tape and pushpin posters in your walls and hello to newly framed posters! Upgrading the presentation of your posters is easy than you think. Enjoy!