How to Decorate a Home With Photography

Choose a collection of photographs you wish to display. Pick a unifying focus -- such as color, subject or style -- to create a theme for your grouping. Find photographs in different sizes to stimulate additional interest in your arrangement.

Place the photographs into frames. For an eclectic feel, use mismatched frames, or go with antique, worn frames for a casual, shabby look. Use matching frames and mattes for a more traditional look. Check the back of each frame for hanging hooks, wires or stands to set up your pictures.

Decide on a grouping. Arrange your photographs on the floor to get an idea of how your grouping should look on your wall or table. Use an odd number of photographs for asymmetrical groupings and even numbers for symmetrical arrangements. Cluster small groupings for limited visual impact, or create a display with a large number of extravagantly framed works to dominate the room's focal point.

Test the arrangement by cutting out a paper template of each photograph and taping them on the wall. This will help give you an idea of how the artwork fills the space in relation to the rest of your decor. Move the templates around until you achieve your desired look.

Hang the main photographs at eye level. Arrange your grouping around the main photographs above and below eye level, but keep a few at a convenient visual level.

Measure the distance between each photograph before you place a hook or nail in the wall. Use a ruler and a level to mark the appropriate spot for each photograph. Double check your measurements before hammering a nail or tapping in a hook.