Hanging artwork on rock wall :: This (our) old modern house

I love a good challenge, and this old house long hallway fit the bill. On one side, there are floor to ceiling windows and closets. On the other side is a long expanse of rocks: large, uneven, solid to the core rocks.

The hallway calls for art, particularly at the window area. Photos or artwork can be seen from the street and draw your eye into this space (you can see in what I mean in the first photo in this post). I had framed photos precariously leaning on the wooden ledge that runs the length of the hall, just waiting for one to slide off and break.

My original idea was to hang the photos from a wooden edging near the ceiling (similar to using a traditional Victorian picture rail). But the moulding didn't have a lip for a hook to grab onto. I also didn't want the wire or string to show. After spending more time than any normal person should in the big brand hardware store picture hanging/hook section, I decided I'd use nails and very thin (yet durable) jewelry wire.

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View from courtyard (you can see more courtyard photos here and here).

At least an hour later, lots of measuring, leveling, sweating, and maybe some cursing under my breath, below is the result. I love that you don't notice the wire. It looks like the frames are just floating.

This funky photo is of each end of the hallway, taken from one spot as I turned 180 degrees.  The hallway actually only has 6 framed photos.

Ahhhhhhh. Scratch one project off my 8,753  8,752 item to do list.

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One more step completed in our move to Reno - OM [one moment] meet up #31

I hesitate to write about this because I don't want to jinx any part of it (I am slightly superstitious when it comes to these things).  However, with such a huge moment for us/me this week, I have to share a little.  Our impending move to Reno is falling into place in the most amazing way.

This week, our offer on a mid century modern house was accepted.  What a moment of relief for us and one in which the circumstances are surreal. I will tell you the whole story when that "moment" is right.  If all goes well, we will close on our new home July 7th.  Since so many things can happen between now and then, I'll save the rest for later.  However, I can't resist and must show you the main hallway in this house.  This will give you a little idea of why we are so excited.

How was your week?  I know Candy, of Candied Fabrics, had in twist of events in her week.  I'm pretty certain she'll update us on her blog.  I'm wishing sweet Logan a speedy recovery.

OM is a weekly meet up that promotes living in the moment.  Whether funny, sad, ridiculous, or banal, actively looking for and sharing these moments will promote balance in our lives. 

Share in the blog comments here, on your own blog (and link back below)  or on my Facebook fan page. If you are on Twitter,  use hash tag - #omMeetup so we can converse if we'd like. We'd love to hear your moment this week!

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