Last week I showed you how to use picture frames as placemats and I also shared a design tip with you:  

Design Tip 1:  Repeat themes for continuity.

I have a great way to continue the frame theme as a centerpiece on your table or as an arrangement on your mantle.

We all have personal photos on display in our homes.  Our kid’s school pictures, our wedding photos, candid shots of family parties and celebrations.  After all, creating a warm and welcoming home means including personal items in your interior decorating.

Design Tip 2: Photos look better when grouped together rather than scattering them around the room. Quantity creates a much bigger impact.

I spent the afternoon looking through old photo albums for Halloween trick-or-treating pictures of my sons, nieces and nephews. I found a variety of sizes, finishes and orientation (horizontal and vertical) frames at Goodwill.

Design Tip 3: Different heights and textures make a more interesting display.

I arranged them down the center of my dining table (being careful to have photos facing each way) or on my mantle. Then, I added dried grapevine and an assortment of pumpkins and gourds.

Even if your kids are grownup, they will all get a kick out of seeing their pictures and remembering the year they dressed as a robot, monster or teddy bear.  It will be a fun walk down memory lane for the whole family!

Email me at askmerri@goodwillsew.com or post a comment on our Facebook page.

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