AD – We’ve recently renovated most rooms in the house, and it was time for a refresh. We don’t want the hassle of fully decorating. But a simple canvas photo, which displays your cherished family memories, can bring the room to life.
I am excited to share with you some new canvas pictures I’ve created…
In this post, I want to discuss the reasons I display so many pictures on my wall at home:
Mental Health Benefits
If I’m having a bad day, looking at cherished family memories displayed on my wall can lift my mood. It makes me feel much better. I find myself standing there for a while, thinking about all the great times we’ve had. It’s great to look forward to creating even more family memories. And reminisce about the good times with grandparents who’ve now passed.
Strengthening the family unit
Research shows that children who grow up around images of their family unit, learn who they are and where they fit in. What a wonderful lesson for your children. My toddler has commented on our pictures many times before. And she always notices and gets very excited, when we put new ones up.
Helps us form stronger memories
Picturing memories as clearly as when the photograph was taken, helps us remember them accurately. The human memory is a funny thing and it can fade as we grow older.
I remember looking through an old suitcase of photographs that my Grandma had. It was my favourite pastime when I visited her house. And my little one is following in the family’s footsteps. She gets excited when we have a new photograph on display. And regularly asks to look through the photographs on our phones, or photo prints hidden away in storage boxes.
Creates a feeling of homeliness
What is more homely than having your immediate family displayed on your wall at home? We get comments from everyone who visits our house, on how lovely our images are. And whilst some family members moan because I take “too many” photos on a day out. They are always happy to see the end result and the lasting memories.
Create a timeline with a gallery wall
In our house, we have a whole wall dedicated to the birth of my little one, surrounded by other family memories. We explain the story of how she arrived and let her look at the pictures. It’s a great way to approach a tough subject with your other family members. My birth story caused me a lot of pain and trauma for a while. But I am now finally able to look back having moved on. And I always loved the birth pictures being displayed, despite how challenging the experience was.
Now let’s talk about how I created these wonderful images:
Collage Canvas
If you follow any of my blogs, you will know I love a good collage to display several photos in a set format. The templates available at MYPICTURE.co.uk are easy to use and provide you with a picture arrangement to group together and display your favourite memories.
We have two collage canvases’ on our wall and will be gifting another one to a family member. Creating lasting memories like this can make a wonderful gift for family members. It will never go out of fashion or be hidden away in a drawer.
Nothing can beat cherished family memories…
Photoboard
I love the photo board idea. It looks great on the shelf next to the TV. And is a recent picture of our little family. Doing what we love best – being outdoors and walking in nature.
Mouse mat
This memory is from a holiday abroad. Somewhere our family has visited for years and it has a special place in our hearts.
It will make the perfect gift and I can’t wait to see the reaction!
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Final thoughts
My next step is to create a photo gift, using my toddler’s wonderful nursery pictures. Like other parents, we have so many and it’s difficult to display them all.
Any suggestions on how to do this?
Do you have photo walls at home? What are your thoughts on canvas photo collages?
I would love to hear from you in the comments below.
I love having family photos up! I do need to get some more though as ours haven’t been updated in a while!
Corinne x
I also need to update some of ours in the frames. I think I will add it to my to do list.
I love displaying sentimental family photos and love even more to give them as gifts too! That’s always a great gift idea! Thanks for sharing!
Such a great gift idea!