Are Your Walls Naked?
Do you have naked walls? Are they bare or have just the token seasonal decorations? Or do your walls proudly display your history and your family? Are you like so many of us who have hundreds or even thousands of images either printed and stuffed in boxes or saved digitally on our PCs or other devices? Unfortunately, surveys have found that 98% of us never even print our photos, never mind display them in our homes. This includes the CD of 2000+ images from the wedding, the newborn photos you loved and shared on social media but never got around to printing, and the fun family vacations where you actually got all the kids smiling at the same time- usually at your own expense!
In today’s busy world, everything is happening so fast that it is hard to keep up, never mind finding time to do those extra projects. What I am about to suggest, however, is worth the time and something that you will treasure for a lifetime. Print your photos and hang them on the wall!! Yes, even those old photos in the box on the top shelf of your closet or in the attic. Pull them out!!
Hanging photos of important moments and of people who hold a special place in your heart has so many benefits. Not only does it honor those moments and the people you shared them with, it gives you a chance, every time you look at them, to relive those feelings of happiness, love and joy. On a rough day when everything has gone wrong it and you are seriously considering hiding under the blankets, a photo of your kids actually smiling at each other can give you that boost you need. Hanging your wedding picture next to one of your parents and maybe even your grandparents is a great way to honor family and tradition. Mother, daughter pictures are a great way to begin a generation’s photo tradition and the photos can be passed down to carry on to the next generation.
There are many sites that will help you design photo collages or you can purchase collage frames on amazon. Pinterest has dozens of pins to inspire your design whether you are the minimalist or the go big or go home type. If you have your pictures professionally taken, your photographer can often assist with selecting sizes that work well together depending on the space you have. Images of family, friends, pets, nature photography, all have special meaning and can be hung in your home. Where you decide to hang your images will often determine the size and type of art you choose. With today’s technology, even old photos can be reproduced and made into canvases, metal prints, acrylic prints or even wooden prints. No matter your style there is a form that you can use to display the photography you love.
Your photos can be hung in any room of your house – yes, even the bathroom can have images creatively hung to go with your colors and style. Perhaps a nature photograph that contains colors to match (or even a stark contrast) could brighten up the space and stamp your personality on the room. Encourage your kids to hang their favorite pictures, maybe even put up a cork board for them to create their own collage that can grow over time. Hanging images from their favorite moments or accomplishments can be a huge confidence booster for them on a tough day.
Bedrooms, master bathrooms and even walk-in closets now proudly display photos that may be more private. Hanging a boudoir photo behind his shirts in the master closet can give him a smile as he gets ready for work each day.
The important thing is to get your images printed and displayed. I was reminded today by a wonderful wedding photographer that with technology changing so rapidly, we can lose the opportunity to easily retrieve our images from old media. There was a time when a floppy disk was the thing and now most PCs don’t even come with a CD drive. No matter the reason you took the photos or why you may be considering having new photos taken, hang your art to cherish and to brighten your home. Share the love, the memories and the joy!
Hopefully this article has inspired you to dust off your old photos or perhaps capture some new memories to display in your home.
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