Look around you: blank walls are everywhere. They take up a lot of space being boring. It’s (barely) forgivable when they’re in an office, but in your home? Not acceptable.
Unfortunately, not just any art will do. You need something unique, something personal; you want a piece of art on the wall that says, “This is my home.”
And nothing says that better than a large canvas, metal, acrylic, or framed print of your favorite photograph.
Printed photo wall art does more than simply save your wall from the dreaded boredom of blankness. Here are four more benefits to those big, beautiful prints:
You’re Making Good Use of Your Photos
Millions of photographs are taken every day, and most of them just sit on a smartphone until they’re deleted. Even when you have professional photographs taken, they could sit forever in an online portfolio unless you take action. Don’t let them hide on a computer: get them out where you can enjoy them!
A large print on your wall gives you the opportunity to enjoy the photo and the memories it represents every time you see it, which will likely be several times a day. That’s far preferable to an online album, and even better than a physical album, too, which is likely to get stuffed on a bookshelf and rarely examined.
You Create a Point of Connection for Your Family
If you choose to print a family photo, you have the opportunity to reminisce with your spouse and children on a regular basis. You can ask the kids what they remember about the day the photo was taken, and laugh about what was happening when the photo was snapped.
Personal touches, like personal photos, are what make your home yours. They enhance that cozy feeling that envelopes you when you walk in the door.
You Have a Unique Piece of Art
Have you ever walked into someone’s home and thought, “I’ve seen something like that before”? When you put your own photos on the wall, that will never happen when someone comes to your house. (At least let’s hope not.) The photograph is unique to you, of course, and you add more personal flair by choosing a cool frame or putting the print on canvas or metal.
This is art that has been fully customized by you. You get to choose the photo, the size, the frame, and the material on which the photo is printed. You could print one photo divided on three symmetrical canvases, for example, to create even more visual interest. The only way to make it more personal is if you painted it yourself, and let’s face it: most of us aren’t quite talented enough to draw something suitable even for the refrigerator.
You Create a Keepsake
A large print can be passed down to your children and again to theirs. Your children will love it for the memories; your grandchildren will love it for the history. It’ll always be a beautiful piece of art, and it gives your family members an opportunity to tell stories about that picture day and about your family as a whole. As it ages, it becomes more precious, and it can light up walls for years to come.
After your next family, maternity, engagement, bridal, or wedding photo session, carefully browse the images and choose some for your albums, some for the cards (holiday, announcements, etc), some to print and give as gifts, and one or more to create wall art. If you need help narrowing down your selection to The One That Will Prevent Wall Blankness, let me know. We’ll find the perfect photograph to create a personal work of art.
Marcus Anthony Photography specializes in exquisite wall art for your home. Contact me now to discuss your portraiture needs!