Our homes are where we spend most of our time, but outside of our home is where we make our strongest, most cherished memories. So it’s only right that most of us try to find ways to bring these memories into our home, showcasing them in a way that puts a smile on your face every morning and gives your home a unique touch of character for when guests walk through the door. But while there’s no right or wrong way to showcase your favourite moments, this article will discuss some of the more creative ways we can combine interior design with our most precious memories.
Romantic Canvas Print Timeline
For many people, life’s most memorable day occurs the day you tie the knot with your partner. So it’s no surprise that married couples showcase their big day through artwork. Printing images from your wedding day onto canvas prints is common, but why not go a step further and display your relationship through a series of canvases?
Show a full timeline of your relationship rather than just one day: the early days, the day you get engaged and other days leading up to the wedding day. This helps to tell the full story of your relationship and cover any major milestones you’ve been through together.
Travel Wall
A feature wall is a great way to make a statement, but rather than just painting a wall a different colour, consider using a wall in your home to display all the countries you’ve visited. Whether you’re a solo traveller wanting to show off your year abroad or you’re a married couple halfway through ticking off their travel bucket list, a travel wall works for all types of people.
Simply use a website like Snapfish to print off your favourite photo prints and plaster them all over your feature wall in any order you like. You could even turn your wall into a giant scrapbook and add items such as tickets and other collectibles.
Digital Frames
Many homes adopt a more minimalist aesthetic in this day and age, so adding multiple prints or canvases to a wall doesn’t quite fit the vibe. The solution here is to use digital photo frames or large digital canvas prints that rotate a selection of images.
This still allows you to display your favourite memories, but all while taking up less space and sticking to the minimalist setting in your home.
Themed Rooms
If dedicating a wall to your most cherished memories isn’t enough, use a full room instead. This works perfectly for nurseries or young children’s bedrooms, where you can match the theme to the function of the room.
Tell the story of your child’s first year through cute portraits and add his or her ‘firsts’: first shoes, blankets and teddy bears make for the most wholesome ornaments while still fitting with the theme of the whole room.
If a wall isn’t big enough to display all your travelling memories, you could even turn a spare room into a travel room – these make for great quiet spaces that can be used for reading.
Final Thoughts
Again, there’s no right or wrong way to display your favourite memories. But there are tons of ways you can get creative. Don’t limit yourself to just hanging a nice photo on the wall. Instead, try the ideas mentioned above or use them as inspiration to come up with your own ways of keeping memories alive. You definitely won’t regret keeping your memories alive!