Summer is almost over friends! I hope you’ve had some grand adventures this season. Whether your memories were made in the backyard, or gallivanting around the globe, if they made you happy, they are worth preserving! Today we will give you some hints for how to display your memories around the home so you can be reminded of them all year long!
Display Vacation Photos
It’s likely you filled a memory card or two with snapshots of all the fun you had this summer, but let’s be frank, in this digital age those online reminders can be easily forgotten. Printing and framing a favorite photo (or 2 or 3!) is the most classic way to display memories. To up the “decor” factor, think beyond the basic collage of 4×6 photos. Enlarging your print will give you more options for display. You can make a whole wall of travel photos from the years or sneakily add a personal photo into a gallery wall of mixed mediums. For more tips how to make your personal photographs read as “art”, check out our article 3 Simple Steps to Bring Bliss to Your Walls with Personal Photographs and Children’s Artwork.
Collect Artwork to Remind You of Your Travels
Instead of bringing home another T-shirt when you travel, consider coming home with some art to hang from a local artist. These need not be expensive investments. I have collected many prints and photographs over the years from street fairs, farmer’s markets, and the like. I bring it home, find a mat and frame to fit, and hang it up! Buying things in standard sizes, like an 8×10, eliminates the need for custom framing and keeps your costs down. And if you’re worried something is too small to make an impact, try getting 2 or 3 similar pieces for a collection. I even do this with vintage post cards. Other creative, budget-friendly options to bring home for framing include maps and menus! Mostly, just look for something you love to remind you of a place you enjoyed.
Bring Home Sculptural Objects from Your Vacation
3D artifacts or memorabilia come in many shapes & sizes for you to display. Maybe it’s a true piece of art purchased at a gallery or local art fair, like a piece of pottery or a wood carving. But maybe it’s something simpler (and cheaper!), like a collection of rocks or shells that your children picked up while picnicking. Either way these pieces can be brought home and bring added texture and shape to table-top vignettes or bookshelf displays. Their significance need not be obvious to the casual observer, but family members will get good vibes whenever their eyes rest on these pieces.
Whether your memorabilia comes from your vacation or other special event, displaying them in your home brings personality to your space and reminds you of good times! Plus, with just a little planning and attention to detail, they can add a serious dose of beauty as well.
Your Turn
What’s your favorite memory on display in your home? Did it come from travels or other special event? Tell us about it in the comments.