Framed photos are terrific for personalising your space and conveying stories in a picture format. They don’t always convey the emotional appeal you’d like them to though. To amplify your display, what surrounds your photos can have an astounding impact, particularly for family photos taken on holiday, perhaps displayed in a canvas floating frame above the mantel. Traditional mantel accessories for home décor may be carriage clocks, decorative candles, or even miniature plants. Rarely do they tie into the theme of the photo or print that’s on display above the mantel, or even above or below shelves.
Consider the types of authentic accessories that would amplify the story within a photo – or collection of photos in the case of gallery wall displays.
To help you visualise photo displays with authentic items to help them shine, have a look at the ideas below for inspiration.
Travel Photo Display Ideas
Travel décor pictures could have authentic accessories unique to the country the photo was taken. For pictures taken in France, a miniature Eiffel Tower or decorative wine glasses would be fitting. For Italy, Murano glass ornamentals, and ceramics are inherently popular in Italian culture. Similarly, a photo of the kids at Blackpool beach could be enhanced with a couple of donkey ornaments or a horse-drawn carriage crystalware piece reminiscent of the promenade. Accompany the photos with decorative items unique to the location.
Baby Photo Display Ideas
There’s no shortage of ideas for baby display pieces. Baby 1st items are extremely popular ranging from memory boxes and specific keepsake trinkets like Babies First Curl boxes, and the ever-so-decorative and memorable clay hand and footprints.
Pet Portrait Display Ideas
Pet portraits are fantastic on their own, but they don’t really speak of the character of the pet. The style of the pet collar, the lead, and the toys they played with. And after years of use, it’s unlikely they’ll have picturesque value. Their favourites are likely to be worn down. To bring aesthetic charm to pet pictures, consider using animal-shaped bookends, place a tag tree on a shelf or the mantel beneath the picture frame, and hang name tags in different designs.
Similar to baby décor including keepsake boxes, there are keepsakes you can get for pets too, ranging from memory stones, capsules, tribute boxes and decorative urns in a range of styles.
The right accessories can work wonders for enhancing your home décor. They can turn a simple photo into a conversation starter.
Designing shelves and mantel displays can be done with intricate designs without it appearing like you’ve run out of space to house clutter. Cherished possessions that are worn out can be kept in decorative storage boxes out of sight, until you need to access them, often to show people what you have when the items on display get the conversation going.
With a selective curation of display ideas, your wall art and personal photos can be so much more personalised.
Transformed into a style that’s unique to you, and your family, and wows every guest to step in the room showcasing your best photos.
