family photos as art
Natalie: I love the look of rooms in magazines with only art on the walls, but I also love my family photographs. (I have a lot.) How do I display them in a way that doesn’t look cluttered?
Gayla, Coco Blanca: Coco Blanca doesn’t like clutter! We do love family photos. There is no reason why family photos can’t be art. If arranged and framed well, consider it art. A cluster of black and white photographs can bring warmth and design to a room. We love the room below.
This room works because all the photos are black and white. The room is entirely white so it doesn’t fight with the design of the photography.
This is another great idea for family photos. The key is the continuity of the black and white photography and the artful arrangement.
Using color is fine too, but just pick up color in the picture with something close by like this room below. Some of the color in the photographs pick up the color of the table.
Here are some suggestions for arranging art to help you out. Happy framing!
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Thank you, Gayla, for this beautiful design inspiration. On a large wall in my white/black kitchen, I displayed my collection of black and white travel photographs propping the photos against the wall on four narrow shelves surrounding a large photograph of Paris in the center. The ideas shown here for possible photo arrangements show that symmetry is not always necessary, but the edges of the frames often align to provide structure and visual organization to the grouping. Before hanging a grouping of photographs on the wall, lay them out on the floor to experiment with the composition looking for creativity and balance. Unity of mats and frames is essential.
This photography layout was so helpful! What a great posting!
I love this. When I see tiny framed prints in homes I tend not to look at any of them – so overwhelming. I’m all about big and bold for the faves.