How to Display Photos of Your Loved Ones throughout Your Home
Decorating your space with your favorite photos of your loved ones is a great way to add a bit of character to your home décor. After all, personal touches are what make a house a home! Channel your interior designer and get inspired by our easy photo display ideas, tips and tricks. With just a little bit of inspiration, you’ll achieve a balanced display that will make your favorite photos look like they were styled by the pros.
Here are our favorite ideas for how to display photos of loved ones in your home.
Create a Custom Gallery Wall
Gallery walls are a great way to transform an empty wall and add a bit of personalized flair to your home. To get started, choose your favorite photos of your family, friends or pets — you want to showcase the special moments that matter most to you! There’s many different ways to arrange a photo wall, but we prefer the grid method for simplicity. Once you have your photos printed, consider pairing them with quirky frames, your favorite art or decals, or adding eclectic photography to elevate an otherwise simple arrangement.
Customize Your Home Décor
Display your favorite family moments with custom home décor accessories that will elevate any living space. From personalized photo blankets to custom photo pillows, the possibilities for personalized home décor are practically endless, and new products are always being added to the market. To get started, simply upload your favorite photos of your loved ones and customization sites will do the rest. These simple pieces make great conversation starters and can easily become the centerpiece of any room or living area.
Pro tip: Custom home décor makes for great gifts, too!
Install a Photo Shelf
Photo shelves or picture ledges are a great way to display special photos throughout your home. They’re easy to find at your favorite home décor store, but are also a simple DIY to create at home if you want a weekend project. Mix and match various sized prints with quirky quotes, accessories and pops of greenery. Photo shelves work especially well to level up your décor in the blank nooks and crannies of your home — think underneath the stairs, beside the TV or in your entryway.
Get creative by mixing and matching different print orientations, or create a themed photo shelf for your wedding, pets or kids.
Make Glass or Metal Prints
Ditch a traditional picture frame and print your photo on sleek metal or clear glass. Both offer an ultramodern, contemporary element that makes them perfect for turning your favorite moments into modern works of art for your home or living area. There’s a variety of different sizes offered, and you can even divide your photo into sections for a large panoramic effect. They’re more durable than traditional picture frames, and you won’t have to worry about kids or pets knocking them off your walls, as most are shatter-resistant.
Metal and glass prints are also printed with UV-cured ink for long-lasting results.
DIY Your Own Custom Frame
Another creative idea is to DIY your own picture frame. This is also a great weekend project to do with your kids! It’s also a great way to save money without sacrificing style. With a short trip to a home store, you’ll have all the materials you need to get started creating a floating frame, shadow box or box frame. Fill your new frames with special photos of your loved ones and create memorable keepsakes to display about your home. The best part? No power tools are necessary!
Tess DiNapoli is an artist, freelance writer, and content strategist. She has a passion for yoga and often writes about health and wellness, but also enjoys covering the fashion industry and the world of fitness.
