Are you ready for a super easy "project" to help spruce up an otherwise ignored wall wart?
Start with two ugly, run of the mill thermostats...check

Start with two ugly, run of the mill thermostats...check
Purchase some funky picture frames...double check
Remove the backing, cardboard inserts, random pictures of overly happy families, and glass...got it
If the frame doesnt fit just right cut one of the inner rims out...whew, that was the hardest part
Bust out your spray paint and give 'em a blast...
We left the silver one as is and hit that white guy with Valspar Black Plum
Hang and swoon
Truth be told, all photos were snapped on different days (the first being when our unit was in fact broken)

Ha! I love it! What a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! I don't have thermostats, but this is a really great way to dress them up.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! The plum frame is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and am your newest follower. This project is SO COOL! Thanks for creating such a fab blog full of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Someday Crafts. Very nice. Now if we could just get them to make a thermostat that looks like a piece of art, it would be perfect! Seriously, though, most of the utility things we have hanging on our walls a totally ugly by themselves. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! I am absolutely copying your fabulous idea - this week!
ReplyDeletethis is super cute! we just replaced ours and now we have a funky paint line where the old one used to be! I think this would solve the problem! thanks!
ReplyDeletehow fun! very unique idea.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I'm going to file this into the ideas I plan on stealing someday category.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I have one hanging in the middle of a wall. It's annoying and ugly! Now I can pretty it up! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I have a really awful one I should do this for.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I can't wait to do this and see what my family thinks! How fun this is! Here from Blue Cricket and I never would have thought of this. Thanks guys for sharing this! New follower to your fun blog!
ReplyDeleteI love it! So unique! That purple is a really nice color. :D Haha! I like this so much I'm going to check your blog out, meaning I'll probably read every. single. post. :D I'll probably follow too :D
ReplyDeletewhat a cute idea! love it!
ReplyDeleteMichelle-
ReplyDeleteGrand idea! I hate how our thermostat is smack dab in the middle of the wall... {I am pinning this post for my future DIY projects}
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Such a GREAT idea! Why didn't I think of that???????????
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderfully creative idea. I am off to find a frame that will fit my thermostat. Thanks for sharing this adorable idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Looks super cute! Thanks so much for linking to It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursdays!
ReplyDeleteThat is possibly the weirdest thing I have ever seen...........And I'm going to do it right now!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Someday Crafts.
You are so cool! Love it! I am now following you and your antics!
ReplyDeleteI had never thought of trying to make a thermostat pretty, how creative! Shame ours is in a really awkward place :(
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't I think of that???!!! But I am sure glad you did and shared it. That is a fantastic idea!! I am going to do that soon. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am totally going to copy you! I love love LOVE this idea.
ReplyDeleteFunkylicious!!!! So happy to have found your blog. I'm gonna follow along from now on. Stop by for a visit sometime!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
What a great idea! I can't wait to go home and try this right away!
ReplyDeleteWe have a frame around our thermostat too. It's a large frame that accommodates a shelf above the thermostat and a basket to collect mail below it. Yours look lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteToo cute!!! I almost thought of that ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea. I'm doing it!
ReplyDeleteSarah
I love it! So clever, creative and unique. I love looking at regular things in your house and re-vamping them.
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I love this!
ReplyDeleteLove this! definitely a new follower now! This is so my style!
ReplyDeleteTHis is brilliant and I'm totally stealing this idea from you! I'm also going to feature it on my blog for "Featuring You Fridays" this week!
ReplyDeleteJen
Very cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAs a funk lover (got any kool and the gang or sly and the family stone??) I HAD to post on this. I've done this over a fan opening but I love seeing it over a thermostat even better. So great!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!! I am so going to do this!! Thanks for the fabulous idea!!
ReplyDeleteSome people have just thought about every little detail! This is simply awesome! Thanks for posting over at Sassy Sites, found your wonderful blog from there!
ReplyDeleteHi, I just found your blog, and I LOVE this idea! Now, why didn't I think of that?!?! I'm a newbie blogger, still "working on it" and your newest follower. Would love to have you drop by and "check me out" and follow back! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteCara
http://miscellaneousme.wordpress.com
I freaking love this!!! Such a cute idea. When I have a thermostat of our own to manage I am totally doing this hahaha! Thank you for sharing your great idea!
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ReplyDeleteyou r brilliant! cant wait to do this!
ReplyDeleteCute idea!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
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http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Funny and adorable at the same time!
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Allison @ House of Hepworths
This is brilliant! I love it!
ReplyDeleteSwooning. So easy, but such a fabulous idea! Going to have to try it soon!
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteI would like to feature this in my first edition of What a Week in Crafting.
I think this is such a wonderful idea and I would like to share it with my readers.
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Thanks!
Cara
This is great! I have an ugly thermostat to fix! Visiting from House of Hepworths.
ReplyDelete-caroline @ c.w.frosting
I love this! Great way to turn an eyesore into something pretty. I have added this to my linky laundry list post this week. You can see it here.
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That looks awesome! Thanks for linking up to my party. I just featured your project! :)
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ReplyDeleteBeautifully funkified. Pinned ya!
ReplyDeleteHey Michelle,
ReplyDeleteMy dear you are incredible,,, your new FUNK-AFYING thermostat is killer cool. I mean maybe even my nasty OLD thermostat can look semi cool with a neat frame around it, lol. Thank you so much for the inspiration... :)
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