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Take a Picture: Decorating with Photographs (6 comments)

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Think about your home and your friends' homes. How many photographs can you picture? Probably a lot, right? My experience has been that people who decorate their houses themselves tend to incorporate a lot of photographs - of family, of friends, of trips they've taken and memorable events in their lives.

And why shouldn't they? Photographed memories are a triumph of technology. They can be a triumph of decor, too. I like the look of framed photos on the fireplace mantle, but there's no reason to stop there. Here are some great ways to display your photos:
I absolutely love the way this clothesline presentation makes it possible to display tons of photos all at once. The consistency of the black and white keeps it from looking messy, and the overall effect is cool and artsy.
Sweet as a Candy
Nobody says the photos have to be of your friends and family. Then again, maybe you count John Wayne as a friend.

Either way, I love the size of this photo and the classic movie color retouching.
by Pierce Allen
Of course there is always the ever-popular gallery style presentation of photos. On this wall, I love the way the black and white unifies all of the photos, but the varied matte size adds some interest.
by Dumican Mosey Architects  
I just love this organization of signed celebrity photos. It's so tight it almost has an abstract geometric quality. Plus - celebrities!
by Jamie Snavley  
Small snapshots, especially in pretty frames, make great bookshelf decor.
by Janell Beals - Isabella & Max
I like the way these photos are mixed with framed words. It's done nicely, and with restraint, which gives it a cool vibe.
Lettered Cottage Guest room
This is a great twist on the classic "family photos up the staircase" arrangement. I really like that they're all in black and white, the dark taupe mattes, and that the images are all close-ups of the children's faces. Plus, they're so cute!
thriftydecorchick
This is a fantastic way to display a handful of photographs. Old windows and doors are great and I love the idea of hanging one over a bed.
Bright And Fun Western Room
This is another great example of how to use an open shelf and stacked, leaning photos to create a gorgeous, casual effect. It's so cool. Plus, I like the mix of photographs and objects d'arts.
by Roger Hirsch Architect
I love the look of large photos stacked casually on an open shelf. It's got a behind-the-scenes-at-the-gallery vibe that's so appealing.
by usona  
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sindy says:
Roy Rogers! Yay!!
Great ideas! I was out of ideas for the rest of my photos. Thanks for the inspiration!
mibarnett says:
Ditto on the Roy Rogers.. I thought I was dating myself.. but knew it wasn't John Wayne! :)
And you know what? I thought it was John Wayne because I saw a John Wayne quote with the picture on a different ideabook. Now I feel like a bad American!
jemsnana says:
i love the idea of the old window to display photos and I have an old window that will work great!
becky says:
Great Ideabook! I saw several great photography collections on a house tour over the weekend and was envious - one was a rock and roll photography collection that was very cool.
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