10 Creative Ways to Display Photography in a Modern Setting – PadStyle | Interior Design Blog | Modern Furniture

Whether you are a photographer, have photos you’d like to display or collect photographic art, there are countless ways to showcase these photos in your interior design space in a creative and attractive way that won’t take away from the aesthetic but will enhance it!

String and Clothespin – super simple and chic, take a clothesline or thick string and loosely pin to your wall using thumbtacks or nails, hang photos from the line using clothespins

Hanging Film Strip – display images in a vertical paneled position to showcase photos like a film strip

Mixed Media Collage – create a ascending or descending collage along your staircase displaying photos in frame and use similar size, shape and color display cases to showcase vases, figurines and other artwork

3 Panel Photo Wall Frame – a classic photo display using one photo split into 3 pieces, you can also use 3 different photos with a similar theme

Decoupage – take old furniture or furniture you won’t mind decorating, using an adhesive like modpodge, glue photos in a collage to cover the entirety or parts of the furnishing

Collage with Letters and / or Words – display photos in a pattern, design or collage with letters, words or phrases that relate to the photos

Multi Finish Wall Collage – Create a wall display using frames of a similar material like wood or metal in a variety of finishes

Vintage Metal Frames – Turn vintage metal dishware and other metal objects into frames, cut the photos to fit inside

Clear Bottles and Mason Jars – place photographs in antique glassware, old bottles or mason jars

Printed on Wood – digitally upload your photos on a computer and flip them (like the way they would appear in a mirror) so when they print they are right side up. Place wax paper in a printer, carefully print the image onto the wax paper, the image will smudge if you touch the ink so be extra cautious, carefully place the image onto the wood and press firmly using a credit card or spatula for the image to adhere to the wood. Hold for several seconds then slowly peel back the wax paper.

Courtney Jo says:

January 22, 2018 at 1:28 pm

Thank you for your article! There were some very creative ways to display photography that I had never thought of. I am a photographer myself and there are too many picture I wish to display! Your article caught my attention because the first idea (the line and clothes pin) is one I am currently using in my home and I love it! The other idea you had that I really liked was the clear bottles and mason jars, and the collage with letters/ and or words.
One question I have for you is about the multi-finish wall collage, or wall collages in general. I always have a hard time getting them to fit together how I would like. Do you have any tips? Thank you!

Alexandra Dedovitch says:

February 16, 2019 at 7:33 pm

You can always create the final shape you want on your wall first by making an outline using painters tape. Painters tape works best because it won’t strip the paint on the wall and it’s easy to remove. Once you create the shape, you can fit your photos within it. Follow the outline with the tops of the frames or photos. Once you are finished, remove the tape to reveal your collage! Hope that helps and thank you for your comment!