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Creating a great photo wall takes a little time and effort but it is well worth the trouble. Photo walls add a personal touch to any home and are a wonderful décor option. Designing a photo wall takes more than just deciding to have one. Design choices abound when trying to create this beautiful look. Where should your wall be located? How should photos be spaced? Should you use a picture light or multiple picture lights to draw attention to your wall? How many pictures should you feature on your wall? There are a few key points to keep in mind when attempting to design a photo wall:

1. Pay attention to spacing: Even for those who want their wall to look as if it is a carefree, casual representation of photo memories, designing with space in mind will create visual enjoyment for the one viewing the wall. Eclectic does not mean cluttered and one of the easiest ways for a space to feel cluttered or unorganized is to ignore spacing concerns. Try to keep the width between pictures somewhat uniform, even if your frame choices are varied in size and shape.

2. Choose frames carefully: Do you enjoy symmetry and sleek contemporary lines or do you like a mix of colors, textures, and styles? Do you prefer your wall to feature all one color and size or a blending of sizes? Remember that your wall is your own personal creations so do not be afraid to design it exactly to your specifications.

3. Consider location: Are you creating a photo wall for your guests to enjoy or is your wall primarily for your enjoyment? Think about location as it relates to view-ability. Are you designing your photo wall in a narrow, dark hallway, a highly travelled entrance way, or a transitional area such as a stairway? Choose a location which lends itself to ease of viewing. While a photo wall can be visually interesting based on frame choices alone, many people will wish to enjoy looking at the actual photos represented.

4. Think about illumination options: This is tied in closely with location. Make sure the selected area is properly illuminated, whether that be from a natural source, such as indirect sunshine, or a manufactured source. Make sure to avoid direct sunshine as it can fade photos and make sure to avoid harsh wattages as you illuminate. A soft, properly placed wattage choice will give your photo wall just the illumination it needs.

5. Consider the photo selection process: Highlight special memories of cherished family and friends. Your selections do not have to be professional photographs, but high quality, visually interesting choices make for great wall art.

The addition of a photo wall to your décor is a design choice which brings a great deal of satisfaction upon completion. With just a little bit of planning and execution you can easily create something which is visually appealing as well as interesting. Putting your favorite memories on display and creating a visual tribute to those who hold a special place in your life will be a unique decorating piece adding a personal touch to any space.

Surfboard Cake Toppers - 12 small surfboards $3.29 Add these to your beach themed party. 12 surfboards 2 of each design. Great for cake decorating or for party favors....

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake Rings pics Toppers Decorations (12) $3.00 Set of 12 included in the set are 6 rings with Strawberry Shortcake's face and 6 strawberry picks....

Coaster Storage Entry Way Console Table/Hall Table, Brown Finish $143.53 Dimension: 38"L x 14.5"W x 31.625"H Finish: Brown Material: Wood Traditional Brown Finish Storage Entry Way Console Table / Hall Table. Hall table crafted from solid wood and veneer construction. Features 2-Door Cabinet for storage. Some Assembly required....

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Command 17203 Small and Medium Picture Hanging Strips, 4 Small 8 Medium Sets of Strips $6.30 Make any space yours with the Command Small and Medium Picture Hanging Strips, a damage-free solution for decorating your home or office. Ideal for frames and other items 12 pounds or less, these handy strips will lock your pictures securely onto the wall. Thanks to the innovative Command Adhesive strips, you can mount and remount them without damaging your walls--no nails, tacks, or tape required...

Command 17042 Sawtooth Picture-Hanging Hooks with Adhesives Strips, 3 Hangers, 6 Strips $5.00 Make decorating easier with the Command Sawtooth Picture Hanging Hooks, a damage-free solution for hanging pictures in your home or office. These sturdy hooks support items up to 5 pounds, or frames up to 11 by 17 inches. Thanks to the innovative Command Adhesive strips, you can mount and remount hooks without damaging your walls--no nails, tacks, or tape required.Sawtooth Picture Hanger (White) V...

Classic Interior Design Films DVD: 1950s - 1960s Home & House Interior Design Styles, Ideas, Images & Photos History Films $12.99 This compilation features home interior design and decorating ideas from the 1950s - 1960s. Topics include, color theory, paint color selection, re-modeling, designer products, function vs. utility, painting, and the American obsession with style and relaxation. Table Of Contents: (1) Something New From Something Old (1958) - This fun story is about a couple with "more love than money," who decide...

Melissa & Doug Wooden Flower Chest - DYO $4.11 Little designers everywhere will love the Melissa and Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Flower Chest Kit! This fun craft kit includes a wooden flower-shaped box, sparkly jewels, glitter glue, 4 pots of paint, and a paint brush. The flower-shaped box is perfect for jewelry and other small treasures. The Decorate-Your-Own Kit makes a great party or rainy day activity!...

Melissa & Doug Princess Tiara - DYO $3.99 Create a crown fit for your little princess with the Melissa and Doug Decorate-Your-Own Princess Tiara Kit! Featuring an adjustable foam tiara and tons of sparkly letters, crown jewels,in white glue, and glitter glue, your little one will have a blast creating a crown thats one-of-a-kind! This fun craft kit makes a perfect party or rainy day activity!...

HGTV Home Design & Remodeling Suite $40.00 Want to see how existing furnishings and wall hangings will look in your new room? It's easy. HGTV Home Design & Remodeling software lets you import any photograph into your design. Even add personal photographs to visualize your family or even pets in your new home...

Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] $99.99 Home Designer Suite 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Home Designer Suite leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use home design, remodeling and landscaping software. An advanced yet easy to use set of tools f...

Chief Architect Home Designer Architectural 10 $199.99 Home Designer Architectural 10: Advanced and easy-to-use software for home design, remodeling, interior design, kitchen and bath design, landscaping, decks, and cost estimation for any do-it-yourself user. Home Designer Architectural offers all of the tools you need to complete your next home project. It's fun and easy, start designing today! Professional tools for designing your dream ho...

Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy $15.44 Domino: The Book of Decorating cracks the code to creating a beautiful home, bringing together inspiring rooms, how-to advice and insiders' secrets from today's premier tastemakers in an indispensable style manual. The editors take readers room by room, tapping the best ideas from domino magazine and culling insights from their own experiences. With an eye to making design accessible and exciting,...

Decorate: 1,000 Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home $17.88 In Decorate, the world's top designers and leading decor experts including Kelly Wearstler, Amy Butler, Jonathan Adler, and many others come together to share over 1,000 professional tips, ideas, and solutions for every room and every budget. Written and compiled by Holly Becker, founder of the hugely popular design blog Decor8, and Joanna Copestick, acclaimed lifestyle writer, this intensive home...

Coastal Living Beach House Style: Designing Spaces That Bring the Beach to You $14.98 This treasure trove of decorating inspiration showcases coastal homes from the shores of New England down to Key West and the Caribbean. It explores the unique design of seaside homes along the rugged coastline of the Pacific Northwest down to the sunny beaches of Southern California, letting readers experience how the architectural vernacular of a region influences the design of its homes. Step i...

20x9 ft Fishing Net,Fish Nets, Netting, Starfish, Floats, Nautical Decor, Lobster, Crab, Beach Decorations $24.99 FIRST 0NE 20 X 10 TAN commercial grade fish net! 20 FT LONG 9 FT DEEP(APPROX DEPTH) 20 feet of TAN rope 3 authentic fish net floats 2 INCH TO 3 INCH ONE LARGE 12 INCH REALISTIC PLASTIC LOBSTER,TOP AND BOTTOM PAINTED! ONE LARGE 8 INCH REALISTIC PLASTIC CRAB ,TOP AND BOTTOM PAINTED! TWO LARGE 5 TO 6 INCH WHITE STAR FISH. ONE LARGE REAL SEA FAN FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR, SIZES VARY 10 INCH PLU...

I haven’t got one – I think they are a bit naff personally. They remind me of those moving waterfall pictures in rubbish curry houses!

Surfboard Cake Toppers - 12 small surfboards $3.29 Add these to your beach themed party. 12 surfboards 2 of each design. Great for cake decorating or for party favors....

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake Rings pics Toppers Decorations (12) $3.00 Set of 12 included in the set are 6 rings with Strawberry Shortcake's face and 6 strawberry picks....

Coaster Storage Entry Way Console Table/Hall Table, Brown Finish $143.53 Dimension: 38"L x 14.5"W x 31.625"H Finish: Brown Material: Wood Traditional Brown Finish Storage Entry Way Console Table / Hall Table. Hall table crafted from solid wood and veneer construction. Features 2-Door Cabinet for storage. Some Assembly required....

RoomMates RMK1439SLM Scroll Tree Peel & Stick Wall Decal MegaPack $34.50 ...

Melissa & Doug Wooden Flower Chest - DYO $4.11 Little designers everywhere will love the Melissa and Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Flower Chest Kit! This fun craft kit includes a wooden flower-shaped box, sparkly jewels, glitter glue, 4 pots of paint, and a paint brush. The flower-shaped box is perfect for jewelry and other small treasures. The Decorate-Your-Own Kit makes a great party or rainy day activity!...

Melissa & Doug Princess Tiara - DYO $3.99 Create a crown fit for your little princess with the Melissa and Doug Decorate-Your-Own Princess Tiara Kit! Featuring an adjustable foam tiara and tons of sparkly letters, crown jewels,in white glue, and glitter glue, your little one will have a blast creating a crown thats one-of-a-kind! This fun craft kit makes a perfect party or rainy day activity!...

Classic Interior Design Films DVD: 1950s - 1960s Home & House Interior Design Styles, Ideas, Images & Photos History Films $12.99 This compilation features home interior design and decorating ideas from the 1950s - 1960s. Topics include, color theory, paint color selection, re-modeling, designer products, function vs. utility, painting, and the American obsession with style and relaxation. Table Of Contents: (1) Something New From Something Old (1958) - This fun story is about a couple with "more love than money," who decide...

20x9 ft Fishing Net,Fish Nets, Netting, Starfish, Floats, Nautical Decor, Lobster, Crab, Beach Decorations $24.99 FIRST 0NE 20 X 10 TAN commercial grade fish net! 20 FT LONG 9 FT DEEP(APPROX DEPTH) 20 feet of TAN rope 3 authentic fish net floats 2 INCH TO 3 INCH ONE LARGE 12 INCH REALISTIC PLASTIC LOBSTER,TOP AND BOTTOM PAINTED! ONE LARGE 8 INCH REALISTIC PLASTIC CRAB ,TOP AND BOTTOM PAINTED! TWO LARGE 5 TO 6 INCH WHITE STAR FISH. ONE LARGE REAL SEA FAN FROM THE OCEAN FLOOR, SIZES VARY 10 INCH PLU...

HGTV Home Design & Remodeling Suite $40.00 Want to see how existing furnishings and wall hangings will look in your new room? It's easy. HGTV Home Design & Remodeling software lets you import any photograph into your design. Even add personal photographs to visualize your family or even pets in your new home...

Chief Architect Home Designer Suite 9.0 [Download] [OLD VERSION] $99.99 Home Designer Suite 9.0 is the latest release from Chief Architect, the professional software design company and the software of choice by more builders, architects and designers. Home Designer Suite leverages the same professional quality from Chief Architect making it the most powerful and easy to use home design, remodeling and landscaping software. An advanced yet easy to use set of tools f...

Elvis Presley Graceland Framed Photos $179.99 Pay tribute to the King, Elvis Presley with this framed collectible! Get all shook up over this collection of Elvis Presley framed photos! Framed and beautifully presented! This officially licensed framed presentation captures the magic of Graceland with two photos of Elvis' beloved home along with laser-cut logos. Measures 23x25-inches framed. Limited edition of only 1,957 pieces!

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Just Dots Pink and Brown Peel and Stick Wall Appliques $13.99 Add style and color to any room! Colors include pink and brown. So easy - just peel and stick! A genuine decorating modern classic! Dots have become a staple of today's home fashion and this set is right on trend with a gorgeous and very NOW color combination of pink and brown. Great for kids bedrooms but also sophisticated enough for bathrooms, bedrooms and all over the house. Check out the coordinated pink bubble dot letters for additional decorating ideas.

Just Dots Primary Peel and Stick Wall Appliques $13.99 Add some color and fun to any room! Includes striking primary colors. So easy - just peel and stick! A genuine decorating modern classic! Dots have become a staple of today's home fashion and this set is right on trend with fun, bright and visually stimulating primary colors. Great for kids bedrooms, classrooms but also great fun for bathrooms and all over the house. Check out the coordinated set of primary letters and the pack of primary numbers for additional decorating ideas and a total extreme room make-over.

The Beatles 1963 Framed Photos $149.99 Relive the British invasion with The Beatles! Framed presentation features iconic Beatles images from 1963. Three photos of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. A groovy gift for any fan of The Fab Four! This officially licensed framed presentation celebrates 1963 in Beatles history and features three classic photos of John, Paul, George, and Ringo from that year. Beautifully matted in black and framed in black wood, the marvelous piece also includes the Beatles logo and the year 1963 laser-cut into the matting. The framed dimensions are 27-inches tall x 23-inches wide. It's a groovy gift for any fan of The Fab Four! Ages 13 and up.

Great Ideas Napkin Sketchbook $6.99 The perfect tool for top-of-your-head ideas! What a novel(ty) idea! Makes a great, wacky gift! Everyone knows that the best ideas are conceived on restaurant napkins. So, it follows that if you sketch out all of your ideas on napkins they should all be great, right? Each 5-inch tall x 5 1/8-inches wide x 3/4-inch deep Napkin Sketchbook is filled with 30 blank napkins (120 pages) for you to jot down brilliant theories or wipe the pizza off your mouth (or both). Shrink wrapped with info sticker. Order yours today!

The Beatles 1962 Framed Photos $149.99 Relive the British invasion all over again with the Beatles! Framed presentation of iconic Beatles images from 1962! Great for any fan of the Beatles! This officially licensed framed presentation celebrates the year 1962 in Beatles history and features three classic photos from that year. Beautifully matted in black and framed in black wood, the piece also includes The Beatles logo and the year 1962 laser-cut into the matting. Framed dimensions 23x27-inches.

The Beatles 1965 Framed Photos $149.99 Relive the British invasion all over again with the Beatles! Framed presentation of iconic Beatles images from 1965! Great for any fan of the Beatles! This officially licensed framed presentation celebrates the year 1965 in Beatles history and features three classic photos from that year. Beautifully matted in black and framed in black wood, the piece also includes The Beatles logo and the year 1965 laser-cut into the matting. Framed dimensions 23x27-inches.

The Beatles 1966 Framed Photos $149.99 Relive the British invasion all over again with the Beatles! Framed presentation of iconic Beatles images from 1966! Great for any fan of the Beatles! This officially licensed framed presentation celebrates the year 1966 in Beatles history and features three classic photos from that year. Beautifully matted in black and framed in black wood, the piece also includes The Beatles logo and the year 1966 laser-cut into the matting. Framed dimensions 23x27-inches.

The Beatles 1967 Framed Photos $149.99 Relive the British invasion all over again with the Beatles! Framed presentation of iconic Beatles images from 1967! Great for any fan of the Beatles! This officially licensed framed presentation celebrates the year 1967 in Beatles history and features three classic photos from that year. Beautifully matted in black and framed in black wood, the piece also includes The Beatles logo and the year 1967 laser-cut into the matting. Framed dimensions 23x27-inches.