You want to decorate your home with art that speaks to your own unique style. You can plan to display an elegant triptych or go all out with an eclectic gallery wall to feature your diverse artworks and your extensive taste. Follow these simple ways to decorate your home with vintage art prints and photos, and your walls will stand out.

Choose a Theme

Choosing a theme for your space is a great way to decorate each room in your home. You can choose a color scheme with which to arrange your images or opt for a more formal and monochromatic black and white expression instead. Themes with photography depicting fun experiences, and family, or historical references can be a great way to express one’s personality as well. Whatever your theme, choose pieces that will coordinate to create a cohesive appearance and a structured environment.

Choose Your Art

Choosing the right images for your wall can be a chore, but unique vintage photography prints will not only add character to any collection, but can be a great way to learn about the history of the subject matter you are interested in displaying. Choose images in a variety of colors and sizes so that each wall has a unique look.

Plan Ahead

Once the first step of art selection is complete, you will need to determine the amount of space you want to occupy on your wall or walls. This can be done by measuring the height and width you want as your display area with a tape measure. Since framing will add to the dimensions of each piece you will want to work with a custom picture framer to determine the best print size and framed size for the art you have selected as well as a proper layout to determine quantities for the space you have designated on your wall.

By cutting out newsprint to roughly the size of your finished art pieces, you can make sure your arrangements are successful. Once you’ve cut out your newsprint, tape it on the wall and arrange until you have a layout that works well for your space. With this method you can Plan a full gallery wall or a small grouping of vintage art. For larger pieces, don’t forget to work around finding studs as you plan.

Hang Your Pieces

Now that you’ve decided on your layout and framed your vintage prints, it’s time to hang your work. Be certain you’ve selected the right hardware or hanging system to support the weight of each framed piece. With heavier pieces, keep in mind where your studs are as you hang, and your artwork will be adequately supported.

Now that you know a few ways to decorate your home with vintage art prints, your home will have added character. With stylish prints arranged in foolproof ways, you’ll bring elegance to any room.