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Any strict, discreet interior can be made cozy and individual by placing photographs on the wall. This technique allows you to always remember warm, joyful moments thanks to photographs that give the house a special cozy atmosphere. For some interiors, you can buy a frame, insert a photo into it and hang it on the wall. But in most cases, it is necessary to create some special, original decor that could complement the interior of a suitable room.
Thanks to modern technologies, it is possible to implement any unusual and daring projects that previously seemed out of reach. Pictures can be of different sizes from the smallest to huge full-length posters, they can be combined symmetrically, parallelly, proportionally, scattered - by any suitable method.
Advice The thought-out layout of the photo on the wall must first be captured on paper. This way you can choose an idea from the created combinations.
Photos of the interior of the room
Well-designed photographs in decorative frames or in a special way can not only harmoniously fit into a certain interior style of the room, but also significantly enhance its visual effects.
Just like the design of the interior decoration of a room, design with photographs has its own nuances and features. A variety of photographs are suitable for wall decoration.
Before deciding on the format of the photo composition, as well as choosing one style or another, you need to decide on the location of the photographs. In this case, you need to be guided by some principles:
- The dynamism of the photo should correspond to the type of room. For example, it is appropriate to place a wedding of a married couple or a photo date in the bedroom, but it is best to hang photographs of the whole family spending time on a picnic in the hallway of the house.
- Lighting plays an important role in a room with a photo wall. It is better to place bright and sunny photographs on the well-lit side of the wall, and evening and more romantic ones - in a dark corner of the apartment.
- It is best to place the family tree and portraits of your ancestors in the corridor or on the wall of the entrance.
In addition to those listed above, there are many other rules for arranging photographs with or without a frame, taking into account the interior style, color scheme of the room and lighting.
Selecting a location
Old ideas about design said that photos should be placed above the fireplace, in the living room, near the stairs or in the bedroom. Modern houses and apartments with their improved layouts have great potential for decorating spaces with photographs.
It is not at all necessary to follow traditions in our time. For example, you could create a collage of photos in the dining area for your family or guests to enjoy while dining. Also, pictures are placed in the hallway, corridors, kitchen and bathroom.
First you need to decide what kind of photographs you want to decorate the wall. Landscapes, portraits or maybe general photos? In any case, you need to choose a place with enough space.
Features of photo placement
As it has already become clear, there are certain requirements for posting photographs. Let's try to figure it out in more detail. Depending on the style of the room’s interior and photography modes, the choice of frames will be very different.
The path is the dynamics, the mood of the person (persons) captured in the photo. Also, what clothes the character is wearing, his occupation, etc.
Provence
Photos taken outdoors, in fields or meadows, in the forest, are suitable for French Provence. On the wall, such a composition is best placed inside a dark shape, since Provence implies muted colors. This will create a clear accent.
The photo collage can be diluted with various still lifes depicting fruits or flowers. When used in Provence, blue-pink-purple lavender is ideal for decorating a family photo wall.
The pedigree can be conveniently placed on a soft pink wall. This is done in a pattern that connects the hanging photographs. To give the collage a special charm, it is decorated with additional decorative elements or, in our case, painted.
These can be fluttering butterflies, birds, or simply lines depicted with convolutions and bizarre shapes.
Loft
The loft style is characterized by a rough interior and simplicity of decoration, or rather its absence. On a wall made of polished red brick, a good option would be to place frameless photo cards on a rope. In this case, the photo format should be in Polaroid style.
At the bottom or top of the wall (niche), you can create lighting with soft white light. This will make your photos appear in front of a glowing aura behind them.
Ordering photo cards can be of any form. The main feature is the relationship between the chosen style and the events reflected in the photo.
Modern
Stylish photo collages, compiled with special taste, fit the modern trend. With the help of a successful symmetrical arrangement, such a design will look quite advantageous on the wall, stylistically transform the surrounding space and change the worldview.
Hi-tech
Print lively and dynamic images. Place them in glass or metal frames and arrange them in lines on the wall. You can make a special niche for photographs and design special decorative lighting for it.
For a monochrome room in a high-tech style, the most suitable option is a black and white photo in a dark frame and with a glossy glossy protective glass
Scandinavian
The style of warmth and homeliness requires the same images: group, family and very lifelike. The images are framed in black, white or light wood and manically placed on the wall. Photos about rope, garland and food are an equally good idea for the Scandinavian style.
Provence
Photos on the wall are also suitable in the right style - decorating the room in light colors and paintings in tones. Or about contrast: black and white or retro frames. Also choose carved white wood frames. If you choose a dark base, it will become a bright accent against the background of light walls. Arrange your photos as a collage or family tree.
Classic
For a classic style in the interior, more strict photos of events are selected. The people in these photographs must be wearing tailored clothes. In this case, the wall decoration should also correspond to strict lines and shapes. Impressionism and smoothness are inappropriate here.
The colors of the frames can be different - white, black, gray and all shades of natural wood are suitable. The rug is selected in accordance with the selected frame.
Club room stand
Have you decided to set up a stand with photographs in the club? If you are the owner of any premises where you gather people based on their interests, then this is a pretty good idea, since you will be able to create a cozy and pleasant atmosphere in your club. This is especially necessary for creatively oriented clubs so that people can get inspired by looking at your work.
You can place photographs of visitors on your stand or simply find unusual pictures on the Internet and then print them on matte paper. The most important rule that you must adhere to in this case is no monotony and perfectionism. Frames should have different sizes and shapes, they should be placed in a completely chaotic sequence, and you should completely forget about the color palette. Only in this case will you be able to create a truly cozy atmosphere.
The best layouts for photos of different sizes
Depending on the size of the photo and frames, you can decorate the wall in different ways. There are interesting schemes for this. They can be used to create additions to any interior.
One photo
Choose the photo you like, print it in large format, indicate the frame and place of decoration. And bring the finishing to the wall. A large iconic photograph will be rolled up inside the room.
If you're afraid of salt, don't miss it - a wall with a photo is better than just a wall. This combination distracts attention from the lack of space. And there is no need to place the photo in the center of the room. Place it on your bed or sofa.
Triptyx
This type is suitable for environments with apxitic characteristics. How to achieve geometric unity on a wall. Choose a photo of a person or a scene, but in three options. Print it in one size and buy three identical frames. They shine in a straight line at an equal distance from each other.
In a small room, you won’t be able to take a three-stage photo—the placement of the walls is already visible, and the ceilings are lower. This piece of furniture is ideal for small rooms designed in a minimalist style.
Clock
Displays the clock. The arrows remain in place and take a photo instead of numbers. This is a bright detail for any room; no additional accents are needed here.
At the set hours, make a photo simulation: read the photo clockwise and set the sequence
In the shape of a square or rectangle
- The main idea is to use photos of the same size for decoration. However, you can make a similar ornament and images of different shapes. For example, paintings made in the form of canvas without frames.
- a square shape can be made from a large photo, and small framed photos can be hung in a circle. The design of landscapes and other compositions is also acceptable. A large number of photographs are printed on canvas; instead of frames, visible space is often created between images.
- For such decor, they try to use the entire wall. To get a rectangular gallery of photos, it is recommended to print them on canvas or wallpaper. In some places it is better to make a selection with large images and then add smaller ones. No frames are needed for such a composition. The white background is used as a separator on photo backgrounds.
Polaroid
A miniature format of pictures from Polaroid films, complemented by a certain memorable phrase or date, will look especially cute on the wall and remind you of pleasant moments.
On a cork board
Cork board is a very convenient interior item for modern design. Natural textured material, originally decorated with your favorite photographs, takes on a really cool look.
Heart
A classic photo collage in the shape of a heart: these photographs depict the closest and most beloved people. The room from the photo looks cozy.
Clothespins
Lighten the thin thread, thread or ribbon and use a small decorative food or regular linen to dry in the photo. Using this technology, a combination of different shapes and sizes is created.
Photos are weighed on a rope and secured with decorative food
Posters
A creative poster designed in an artistic style is a standard poster. Most often, the classic image is suitable for decorating the wall of a children's room or corridor, living room or hallway. The posters depict famous actors, musicians, athletes, politicians or abstractions and nature.
Despite the thin artificial base, the poster painting retains the richness of the colors, does not fade in the sun and remains in excellent condition for a long time.
Photos in the area around the TV
- An unusual and, most importantly, functional idea: an exhibition of photographs behind the TV. The device will play the role of a component decorative item.
- All images can be positioned so that the TV remains in the center. It is allowed to place a photo on one side of the device. This decor option is also suitable if the TV is located on a special shelf.
- Wall decoration large photo. This can be not only a landscape, but also a large format family photo. If desired, the gallery can be placed on any site. Often special niches with lighting are designed for such decor.
Random order
In this case, the photo is hung without frames. The relative placement of such a collage can take different forms. It all depends on the event and interior design. For example, a love story is shaped like a heart. But photographs that remind you of what a small child in your family looks like are placed on the wall with additional attributes in the theme of the event (decorative elements in the form of wooden patterns on the wall of various shapes).
Frameless heart-shaped paintings on the wall in a children's room
This composition can be changed at least every day
See also: Shells as an interior element
With letters and inscriptions
Pleasant inscriptions or three-dimensional letters allow you to add expressiveness and emotionality to your compositions. With this design you can create your own unusual collage.
Aesthetic chaos
The overlapping bezels create a feeling of slight chaos inside - small and large, vertical and horizontal photographs seem to be vying for dominance in this visual range. An experienced gallery owner, of course, would not appreciate such an experiment, but we are not so categorical: unpredictability and mix refresh the interior.
It couldn't be simpler
If you're not confident in your ability to beautifully combine different photos on the wall, there are two solutions to the issue: continue reading our guide further, or take the time to think about it and traditionally place the images along the line.
For example, in a bedroom or kitchen, a photo on a narrow shelf next to other decorative items will look good.
Close
This location scenario is not suitable for all indoor scenes - bright landscapes, macro photography and group photos turn into a colorful spot as they get closer.
But this strategy is ideal for decorating minimalist rooms, especially if we are talking about strict architectural shots.
Several accents
To beautifully arrange photo frames on the wall, it is enough to adhere to one rule - to emphasize the parallels. In this minimalist room there are only a few details on the wall: frames of different sizes. There is no coherent indentation or symmetry.
However, the photographs play their role perfectly: clean, uniform, looking away from the pale wall, without overloading the interior.
Angle in focus
Why not stretch the composition onto both walls? Such a reception will certainly please the eye and will not leave any guest indifferent.
Above the sofa
This arrangement is a traditional stylistic device. The asymmetrical placement of photo frames will become a unique highlight of the room, and the design in the center will add harmony to the space.
Above the bed
Photos placed on the wall above the bed will draw attention to this part of the room. Both a large photo and several will look organic.
Photos on the mantel or table
Ancient traditions in the style of French Provence will never go out of style, so photographs on the fireplace or on the table are a necessity in modern design. In most apartments and houses, instead of real fireplaces, mannequins with electric lighting are used, but photos next to a heat source symbolize love for loved ones.
They often drink tea by the fireplace or at the table, sit, work or read books, they just speak well, so in the most important place you want to put a photo of your loved one.
How to beautifully hang a photo on the wall?
Sometimes, to create an interesting interior, you can use not only your own photographs, but also beautiful images of elements of nature, landscapes, objects under macro photography, and reproductions of paintings. When the photos have already been selected and their sizes have been selected, you can select frames.
Photos can be used completely different
For beginners in this type of decoration, it is advisable to rely on existing methods of placing photo frames on the wall. Moreover, there are a lot of smart, interesting ideas and combinations.
Tip You can cut out a diagram you like from paper or cardboard, attach it to the wall and see how the future panel will look.
Don't forget to leave a little space between frames. Depending on the choice of scheme, it can either be the same everywhere, or the necessary symmetry must be traced in it.
Depending on the mounting methods, you can choose a beautiful option. They are like this :
- symmetrical arrangement or asymmetry in decor;
- placement of picture frames on the floor;
- arranging photo frames on shelves;
- creating a figured composition;
- hanging the frame from the ceiling;
- creating wallpaper from photographs;
- hanging pictures using clothespins on clotheslines stretched against the wall.
Photos may be of different sizes
Tip You can pull the ropes in a horizontal or vertical position. Both options look very interesting and original.
How to decorate a room with photographs
There are photographs in every room. The main thing is the correct placement of the photo in terms of the size and interior of the room.
Cabinet
In the office, photos are placed on the wall - strict formatting, classic design. Don't use color or quantity of images. Too many photos in the office distract from your work.
Hallway and corridor
Pictures inside frames will enliven the atmosphere of the hallway, harmoniously complement its image and attract the main attention.
Along the stairs
Using plain photo frames located approximately on the same line, you can decorate the wall along the stairs. Such an exhibition will undoubtedly be one of the best decor ideas.
Bedroom
The photo to decorate the bedroom should contain positive and happy moments. According to Feng Shui, family, wedding or love-filled photographs are ideal for wall decoration.
Children's room
To decorate a nursery, photographs depicting the child himself, both in strict classic frames and with the most unusual bright frame, are suitable.
Various experiments and decoration ideas will look very original here, for example, an exhibition of photographs demonstrating the gradual maturation of a child, from a toddler to a teenager.
Kitchen
Photos hanging on the wall in the kitchen interior will become an elegant and modern decoration that will delight the eye and create favorable conditions for staying in this room.
Living room
The living room or hall is a place for family photos. Collect photos with the same subject or style, complement them with black and white photos and place them on a bare wall. A room with such a composition looks very modest.
Another good place in the living room is above the sofa, and if it's in a corner, place a photo on either side of the corner of the room.
Stand with family photos
Set up a stand with photographs for the birthday of a close relative - what could be a more original gift? Plus, you don't have to spend a lot of time creating such a work of art. It will be enough to purchase several beautiful photo frames of various shapes and print your family photos. You can also order a sign with the inscription “Family” or Family to make it clearer to your guests how much you value blood ties. Such a gift will be most appreciated by grandparents who value attention and care rather than expensive modern gadgets.
We insert the photos into the frames and create the future composition on a sheet of paper so that the photos are arranged beautifully. In the central part it is best to place a photo of the birthday boy, as well as a photo of you all together. After that, we drive several nails into the wall and hang the frames. Be extremely careful during installation so that the photographs are at the optimal distance from each other.
Photo topics
Thematic photographs provide an opportunity to add a certain mood to the atmosphere.
- Trips.
- Photo of a one-month-old baby.
- Family.
- By event.
Color selection
Refusal of kitsch in favor of harmony is the basic rule for choosing colors. Color photographs combined with frame designs look more natural and beautiful in a child's room. Compositionally, it can be a staircase to the top with fixed stages of child growth. A stylized window on the wall with a selection of colors will decorate the hallway and kitchen.
Photos of the same size in a row look original, forming something like a border against a light background. In the bedroom you will need themes with lyrical motifs, in the kitchen: flowers and still lifes.
Black and white
Retro photographs or black and white photographs, framed in classic frames, with symmetrical or random placement on the wall, will undoubtedly become the main element of the interior and bring unique originality to it.
Anniversary gift for wife
Have you thought about how to set up a photo stand for your loved one’s anniversary? Keep one more original gift idea that your significant other will love. In this case, it is recommended to use only those photographs in which you are alone with your loved one. For example, it's a pretty good idea to frame your black and white wedding photos in white frames. It looks quite beautiful and unusual.
You can also place a black frame at the bottom, which will serve a purely decorative function for a harmonious combination with white tones. By the way, it’s best to do it all yourself, so that your other half will appreciate your efforts. There's nothing complicated about it. It will be enough to purchase several wooden blanks, make frames of the desired shape from them, then paint and glaze them.
Lighting
Light itself is not a decorative design element, but it is very important for decor, as it enlivens the space, highlighting the various shapes, textures and colors of interior items. Smart lighting can completely transform your home.
Light also affects a person’s mood and emotional state.
Wall lighting sets the rhythm and emphasizes the composition of the interior. Directional lighting draws attention to the room's distinctive features and enhances decorative elements.
Photo frames
It is very important, when using photographs in the interior, to choose the right frame - photo frames. It is better to determine the color and material of the frames based on the color scheme and interior style of the room.
Examples:
- modern styles allow the use of colors, black and white, plastic and metal;
- rustic style prefers wood tones;
- the yellow frame against the background of the interior in blue tones is a real decoration of the apartment;
- white frames look organic against the background of black and red colors.
It is better to combine large frames with small ones. Such combinations look elegant and very interesting. For example, in one composition you can simultaneously use a large frame for a baguette and several small frames and a mat.
Handmade frames look dignified and unusual. To create them, just buy blanks in the store and add shells, buttons or some other decoration that the designer will be inspired by his artistic imagination. And be sure to add a piece of your heart.
You can also make your own unusual frame that is attached to the corner of the room. To do this, you need to cut out two empty frames on one side, and then connect the remaining halves in a protruding or recessed corner of the room. This homemade frame can decorate the interior of any apartment.
Large frames can accommodate multiple photos of the same event. For example, weddings, childbirth, travel. This frame is perfect for bedroom decoration.
Fastening
The collage can be secured to the wall with double-sided tape. If you place paintings and photographs on shelves or on a chest of drawers, it will be easier for you to change the composition to suit your mood.
And don't limit yourself to picture frames on the wall. If your exhibition is constantly evolving, use shelves for pictures. You can display new masterpieces on them without drilling into the walls.
Place your favorite decorative items and souvenirs on the shelves, hang mirrors, lamps and clocks.
For original wall decoration, you can use wall panels.
Unusual ideas for decorating photographs in the interior
Particularly interesting are the ideas of unusual arrangement of photographs in free space. The owner of the apartment independently decides what composition and what materials will be placed on the wall of his room. An interesting idea is to attach the photo to clothespins on a string and hang it along one of the walls of your apartment or house, as well as on the door.
The result is a unique and inimitable gallery, collage or new composition.
Clothespins and ropes
Without going too far from the topic of hanging photographs, let me recommend you another option for decorating a stand with photographs. To implement your plan, you will have to use ordinary nylon thread and several wooden clothespins. However, it is also recommended to order photos on thick paper, or attach them to a thick surface with your own hands.
In this case, several wall lamps hidden behind the grille are used as fastenings. It is enough to simply tie a thread to such an object; in addition, the lamps will allow you to admire all the details of the pictures even at night. They seem to serve here specifically only to illuminate children's photographs.
Photos of real projects
Apartment in Stockholm
