What is your opinion on this topic?
James Carrier, MyHomeIdeas
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn
When selling our home, we removed every ounce of personalization. It makes sense to make your home on the market void of photos so that potential buyers aren't distracted.
What about when you're living there?
Most decorating sites will tell you to leave the photos of family in albums or in rooms less public than a living room.
I know my feelings on this subject, but I'm interested to know what everyone else thinks and why.
Do you have photos of your loved ones on display in the more public rooms of your home?
Here's how I see it. The living room is where I spend most of my time while I'm home. Of course I love having family photos in the room I get the most time in. I have a huge display of wedding photos above our couch, which I think is a little dated - and will probably change - but we get compliments on it often - along with our other photos. I think a medium balance is important, for all aspects of design.
ReplyDeleteI really hate to admit it but no, I do not display family photos. My husband does not understand this as we have 6 adult children. Over the years I have tried a few different methods, including purchasing antique looking frames and displaying black and white photos in them. Here's my personal reasoning - I simply don't like photos of people we know. My wall space is limited as it is and there are so many things I LOVE and I even have to rotate those items on and off the walls. My decor is ever-changing. I have however, adored how others have displayed family photos so I'm not totally opposed to it - it's just not for me personally.
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I don't, I just can't seem to find a way to display them that I like. I think sometimes family photo displays can border on looking "cluttered", and that is a look I do not go for. Also, while renting, I try not to put too many holes in the wall.
ReplyDeleteI think that family photos put together in a well-laid out display in the living areas of the home are absolutely wonderful. I mean, after all, it is a living space and there really are people living there. The photos of kids growing, special family moments, etc can really make a space feel alive to me. But I really agree with Natosha about a balance - you can definitely go overboard. Another compromise that I've made is to have pictures I've taken at places we've visited together (landscapes, scenery, etc.) so that they are personal yet decorative at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI dont display them either....I like a nice decorative photo album on a coffee table under-shelf. That way, the pictures are there if anyone cares to looks but I can display all of our "pretty" pictures in the room.
ReplyDeleteI love family photos on display. I have a number of old originals from my grandparents that I proudly display with some newer photographs. However, I have seen people go overboard with it as well.
ReplyDeleteI have a 6' by 6' vintage wood window that I painted black, hanging in my entry over a vintage dresser/entry table. Each of the 16 "lites" (openings) now holds a picture of our children and grandchildren. IMO and house is not a home without family pictures.
ReplyDeleteKathy, that sounds really beautiful. I'd love to have a huge window like that.
ReplyDeleteI personally love looking at family photos when I visit people, and the likelyhood of actually seeing them, if displayed elsewhere, is low. I also think it depends on how they are incorporated into the overall design.
ReplyDeletemy home = surrounded by things/people I love. Odds are good anyone visiting us loves and cares for us too...and if not...they probably shouldn't be sitting in my living room. =-) I love family photos in my home...especially the living/family room! Just my opinion.
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