Dislplaying Art and Photos Creatively

Walls are the perfect location to display your memories, your art, family photos, even your kid's artwork! But sometimes these areas get over looked or they are just too large of a space to work with...well here are some DIY examples to get you over your fear of hanging art correctly and creatively! Enjoy!

 Black and white are the classic color combo and this is because it is easy to add any color to them! These floating ledges are prefect for many various frame sizes and you can rearrange easily when you want to update your decor or photos! The overlapping frames give the idea of chaos but the colors give the feeling of order.

 This grouping of single photograph is a great way to display your most recent photos! Easily changeable, and if you have photos with a white boarder if gives a gallery effect.

 Don't think you have a well balanced group of artwork? Think again! Scale and balance are what makes this display work. Centered on the wall and making smaller groupings to balance each other works wonders.

  Bands of flat canvas strips hung in a grid formation lets you displace your kid's more recent works of art! Use metal clips to hang the art! This will also allow your kids to hang the art themselves!

Evently spaced out, mixed frames are always a great choice for a home. It gives a collected feeling. Also very east to continue to add more frames as time goes on.

Please, not the turtle figurine.

You know, the one you saw for just two dollars in that cute little market in Key West or Belize or New Zealand? Don’t get me wrong, I love turtles as much as the next human, but if you’re of the traveling breed of human, something’s got to give. Maybe you’re an international businessman, a bohemian traveler, a world-wide partier, a global missionary, or just a tourist. No matter your reason to travel, you always have the same reason to come home:  simply, it’s your home! So, bring your travels home with you- just not in little nick-knacks. Please, no more turtle figurines, stuffed bears in sweaters, or key-chain license plates. Display your travels throughout your home in a meaningful way that truly represents the beauty of your journey or destination. Here are some souvenir suggestions for your next trip and ways you can integrate them into your home. Enjoy!

 Are you a fan of travel? Countless countries around the globe have their own version of this convenient commodity: the fan. Luckily, fans make beautiful art pieces that you can hang on a wall or display on a shelf (since they probably won’t get much use in your air conditioned home!). Fans come in various sizes and styles from various countries, but this one in particular is an Oriental-styled fan in a living room.

 A country represents its individuality in its artwork, so why not bring some home? And no, I don’t mean display a printed copy of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in your living room. Consider folk or indigenous art that is unique to your destination, such as this living space adorned with Aboriginal Australian art.

 Combine your world-wide adventures with the comforts of your own home! Using linens from around the world to decorate your space brings a cultured aspect to the coziness of your home. Embroidered pillow covers, drapes, woven blankets, or rugs provide an easy way to incorporate your travels into your interior. This bedroom has Indian cushion covers as well as a blanket that allows you to reminisce (or dream!) about a voyage to a distant land.

 One never travels without taking photos; that is a given. Keep the memories of the places you went and the sights that you saw by displaying photographs creatively in your home.

Frame Your Walls!

Displaying wall art can be a challenge, especially if you can't figure out away to make different pieces feel connected. These are some great ideas to display your works of art! Enjoy!

All these pieces are different but putting then in various black and white frames gives them a cohesive feel and keeping a simple shape like a rectangle can make them feel as a whole.

 Overlap your art and put on an art shelf for added height. 

 Center the center of all the pieces together on the wall so it feel like one big piece.

Put all your art in the same style frames to give a simple elegant look.

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Color palettes for design inspiration!

Color is a great way to enhance a design, and in some designs that makes or breaks it.  I currently am working with a client who love the ocean and all the colors found in scenes throughout the color changing day.  Sunrises and sunsets have some of the most beautiful color combos when over the water. Design-seeds takes photos and pulls colors from them to create these amazing palettes so here are some I found!  How could you not relax with these color palettes! Enjoy!

 When I first looked at this photo I was trying to pick the colors that would give lots of depth, but design-seeds did a great job of that!

 Fun! Love this combo, its simple and sophisticated.  Also depending on how much of each color you use your room can have a totally different feel just be changing the amount of one color. 

 Ah relaxation! This makes me want to be laying on the beach...

If you travel and remember a great spot you went to make sure to take a photo of it because that could always be you next design inspiration.

Sea glass has always be a favorite and this palette pulls the perfect hues out to incorporate into a space.

Hope you guys enjoyed today's inspiration! Fell free to leave a comment.  Tell us what you liked and if you are in need of inspiration and its not here.....we will find you some!

 

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Don't waste that space!

A frequently neglected area of a home is the hallway. A typical hallway or staircase can encompass a good portion of a home’s livable space and often aren’t used to their full potential. Hallways or corridors don’t have to be devoid of emotion; a simple, practical approach can add an extra personal touch.

 A bolder approach, should the above example bore you, is to create a more eclectic look by using
mixed and matched frames. The matching lamp and walls create a more put together feel, while the
dominating horizontal white and black lines maintain some structure.

Choosing an eye catching color to apply to the walls brings a unique feeling to the space. A bold color
requires minimal additions, which help this bright chartreuse be the center of attention.

 If you have the option I love the idea of being a little more creative and making a lasting impression.

You can create a huge effect with either paint or by applying a custom or ready made piece of vinyl.
LTLprints.com has a huge selection to choose from and you can even create your own. Whether you
choose paint or a print, both are easy to change if you get bored.

 

 

 

 A more traditional approach is to apply photography. I like the idea, however I like to apply a personal touch that makes the space pop. The example above uses identical frames, with a simple white matte, centered at eye level. The clean lines and organized appearance allows a larger number of pictures to be displayed 

without being overwhelming.

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