Photography by Rachel Fellig
Plenty of empty wall space, yet not enough confidence to fill it? Take a deep breath! You’re more than halfway there. Read on to learn how you can keep it simple and still design a gallery of family photographs to rival even the best interior decorator’s.
Pick photos that light you up. This can look different for everyone. It might be a perfectly posed family portrait, a photo of your daughter’s hair blowing in the wind, one of your children laughing so hard that their eyes are shut and their mouth is open, or that perfect pout that only your four-year-old can pull off. When you see the photo that speaks to you, you’ll know.
Go big. Oversized prints are where it’s at. It makes any photo immediately feel like museum art. You can go the route of custom framing, or take the more economical road and order poster-sized frames on Amazon.
Consider spaces in your home that get a lot of traffic. Family rooms, playrooms, living rooms, kitchens, and staircase landings all make for great spaces to display family photos. The traditional rules of where to display family photos have changed. Every home has its own flow, and every family has a different style of living. Choose a space to display photos based on that.
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