Around the Tait House – The Photo Wall

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Decorating: The Photo Wall

We’re in the middle of doing a little redecorating and updating around the Tait House!

Since we’ve been married, I wanted to do a family photo wall with our style.  So this is what I came up with:

I took an area of the house that wasn’t really being used for much.  It’s an odd space in between the foyer and the dining room.  It’s not traditionally functional, so I knew this was where I wanted the photo wall to go.  I also took a chair and ottoman from another area in the house so I could turn this into a reading nook.

I used photos from our wedding, engagement, and my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration.  I mixed up black and white photos with colored ones.  Then I took a few fun candids that we took out and about and threw those in as well.  I also found a few pieces that reflect the heart of us: An inspirational piece that pretty much sums up who we are as a family, a wedding gift that says “A True Love Story Never Ends,” a doorknob because we’re a family that opens the door to the opportunities Christ brings, and a cross given to us as a wedding gift.  The cross went right in the center of everything, because we’re ALL about keeping Christ at the center of our lives!

Once I picked out all the frames and art pieces, I spent time arranging them on the floor.  I wanted to create the overall flow of the pieces before choosing which pictures would go in the frames.  (I printed out way more than I needed so I would have lots to choose from.  The leftovers went into other frames and a scrapbook.)

And there it is!  Fun decorating at the Tait House!  What do you think?