{"id":58982,"date":"2022-01-12T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T17:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=58982"},"modified":"2024-04-23T02:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T09:05:01","slug":"photo-wall-design-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/photo-wall-design-ideas","title":{"rendered":"12 Photo Wall Design Ideas and Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photos as part of wall decor have always been an easy way to spruce up your space, whether in the form of old-timey paintings, vintage frames or Polaroids. Playing with photos on your wall can be a great way to practice curating creative ideas or to honor your loved ones through a gallery of your favorite photos together. <\/p>

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But what makes a good photo wall?<\/p>

<\/span>Considerations for Making a Photo Wall<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>

While going ahead and choosing your photo frames and adding them immediately to an entire wall space isn’t a bad idea, here are a few considerations for making your photo display without any crafter’s regret after. You don’t want to spend hours setting up an arrangement for your fairy lights only to fall short on space or be stuck on what photos you’ll want to put up.<\/p>

<\/span>Location<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h3>

Where you set up your photo wall can influence your collecting and curating decisions. Some popular locations for a family photo wall include hallways, staircases or a living room for high-traffic areas. Photo walls of family members in the office and bedroom are common decoration staples as well. If you’re creative, you’ll want to have an inspirational mood board photo wall in a space that you can see the most while you work — without clashing with your wall color. Outfit planning or vision-board style gallery walls are great for bedrooms as well. Always remember that locations can set the mood for your photo wall to bring the space together.<\/p>

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<\/span>Measure<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h3>

If you’ve decided which area of your space you want to dedicate to a photo wall, how much of that should it encompass? Are you looking to cover a corner, highlight a shelf or dresser, add home decor to a dining room or share a linear timeline of events? Having an idea of how much space you’ll want to cover can give you an idea of how many photos can go into this display. You’ll be mindful of the dimensions of the pieces you might want to mount. <\/p>

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<\/span>Collect<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h3>

You probably have a lot of photos and prints around your space, whether spread out in photo albums or maybe in memento boxes. If not, scan your spaces and gather them up! Group your pieces into categories — specific events, family photos, decor ideas and other natural combinations that make the most sense. Figuring out the arrangement comes after knowing what you’re working with.<\/p>

<\/span>Curate<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h3>

Probably the hardest part is taking a collection that you want to work with and choosing the favorites that you’ll want to mount on your gallery wall. Your criteria for choosing which photos make the cut can vary depending on your choice of the theme, but there are no hard-and-fast rules for this. If it sparks joy and fits the space, go right ahead!<\/p>

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<\/span>Count.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>

Depending on which wall decor idea you decided to work with, the amount of space you’ve dedicated for this photo wall can dictate how many photos you can include. <\/p>

Pro tip: If you want a specific arrangement such as same size photos forming a regimented shape, an even number of photos or wall art would work best. For more random or arbitrary arrangements, an odd number of photos would be better. <\/p>

<\/span>Frame<\/strong>. <\/span><\/h3>

Once you figure out the arrangement of your display, it’s time for the heavy lifting — unless you’re opting for simple adhesives to mount your photos. Framing your family photos can be a tricky business depending on the overall look of your photo wall. Do you want your photo frames to be a statement piece, or do you want them to blend in with the interiors of your room? <\/p>

Here’s a quick rule of thumb:<\/p>