16 Fantastic Ways to Display Family Photos
Turn some favourite memories into an art wall you'll cherish
I feel like a lot of us leave our family photos in albums, in one digital frame, or keep them simply stowed away in the iPhoto. Bring them back out, people! In trying to inspire myself to do so, I’ve amassed some beautiful examples of how designers are incorporating family photos into home decor. I’m anxious to bring them back out, and I bet you are too!
Your family photos are worth enlarging, and between your computer, all with the inexpensive online editing tools, it’s easy and cheap to do. Pick a few favourites and make your family the stars of your living room.
Wondering how to accent the wall behind the bed?
Wondering how to accent the wall behind the bed?
Picture rails and matching frames are a great way to display your family members and travel adventures.
This has to be one of the most popular pictures in Houzz history. A grey wall, black frames, and white mats in a variety of widths makes this hallway a family picture gallery favourite.
Here are clever tricks to design the hallway
Here are clever tricks to design the hallway
Covering a lampshade with favourite family photos is a fun and clever solution.
The staircase is another favourite spot for a family gallery. This designer has incorporated a quote that makes the experience of viewing them even more intimate.
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Take a look at more staircase designs
This peppy space is happier because of the photo display. The asymmetric arrangement of the frames is nicely balanced and so are the gentle colours of the bedroom against those in the photos.
Here’s a spot where you can take on that gallerina mentality with a small grid of portraits taken by the same photographer, all in black and white, in identical frames.
Another puzzle master has mixed collage frames with single photos to fill a wall.
Here the frames and mats vary slightly, but restricting the photos to black and whites gives the grouping cohesion.
Check out unique viewing-friendly ideas for family photographs
Check out unique viewing-friendly ideas for family photographs
Shelves provide a great space for family photos. The limitations of height keeps them more or less in line, and the matching paint on the shelves and walls allows them to stand out.
Mix personal pictures in with artwork, lamps, and other tablescape items. Wow, I spy another ampersand. I had no idea the “and” sign was so hot until I put together this ideabook!
Assorted frames and happy pictures create a beautiful gallery of cherished memories.
This person has a great eye for composition. The niche looks custom-made for the photo frames instead of the other way around.
A late addition; I finally found a good fridge full of family photos and drawings.
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How to Display Your Favourite Family Photographs the Right Way
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Read more:
How to Display Your Favourite Family Photographs the Right Way
Tell us:
How have you created a picture gallery in your home? Share images and your thoughts in the Comments below.
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