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15 Photo Wall Ideas That Make Creative Photo Displays

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Modified: Dec 17, 2018 · Published: Jun 1, 2018 by JenandMadi · This post may contain affiliate links

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Whether you're decorating your first apartment, are looking for a fun way to display family photos, or are looking to liven up your bedroom, stairs or halls, these creative photo display ideas will definitely fix your blank wall spaces.

Unique photo wall ideas make the perfect way to add a personal touch, plus they're easy, inexpensive and make a fantastic way to remember the important people and events in your life.

We have 15 unique photo wall ideas that'll help you create a fun yet cozy living room, bedroom, home office, desk or for a dorm room. Both adults and teens will love these clever and fun ways to make creative photo displays.

15 ways to decorate with photos

Create a DIY Mobile

driftwood photo mobile idea

Photo by Concorrina

Photo Wallpaper Collage

If you're a photo lover, why not turn your Polaroid or prints into wallpaper? Your love of photos doesn't need to stop at one small design, you can cover every inch!

diy photo wall for teens

Photo by Small & Friendly

DIY Hula Hoop Photo Wreath

Taking a hula hoop and decorating it with photos and faux flowers is a unique way to decorate with your favorite photos.

hula hoop DIY wreath photo

Photo by Style Me Pretty

Lighted Photo Wall Strands

Clipping your favorite photos to strands of lights is a fun and festive way to use your entire wall space.

Photo wall ideas with lights

Photo by Teen Vogue

Geometric Photo Collage Display

Whether you buy a geometric photo collage or try to make your own, displaying your photos in a unique design will surely make a statement.

unique wall art photo holders

Idea from DIY Projects for Teens

DIY Photo Garland

Instead of limiting your photos to the walls, how about adding a photo garland to your desk area, shelving or your window? We love the cute fringe added onto the bottom of the pictures in this image.

DIY photo garland idea

Idea from DIY Projects for Teens

Bedroom Door Photo Collage Idea

The back of the bedroom door is always a great space to add a splash of color. What we love about this project is all of the images are in shades of blue.

photo collage ideas for teen bedrooms

Photo by Unheal.co

Crescent Moon Photo Collage

crescent moon photo collage

Photo by Wonderful DIY

Monogram Photo Art Letters

Taking cardboard letters from the craft store, painting them your favorite color and adding your favorite photos is a cute way to decorate with your initials, a short word like hi, love, hey, or maybe your university or sorority letters.

monogram photo project idea

Idea from For Creative Juice

Door (or Window) Photo Border

Instead of decorating the door with photos, why not create a photo border around the door instead? Other clever ways to use photos as a border would be around a window, dresser, bulletin board, or around a chalkboard wall.

door frame photo wall collage idea

Idea from Apartment Therapy

Photo Shelving Wall 

Have someone help you install simple long shelving and you have an instant stylish way to display your favorite photos and art prints!

picture wall art shelving idea

Photo by Pop Sugar

Creating a B/W Photo Collage Wall

What's so awesome about these photo wall ideas, is she combined 4 different picture wall art ideas into one huge wall display. Whether you use color photos or black and white, be as creative as you can with a photo collage, photo letters, photo border or photo garland.

black and white photo wall ideas

Idea by Cosmopolitan UK

Wasabi Tape Photo Frames

Whether you live in a place where you can't put nails in the wall, or you just want a budget and colorful way to add a fun splash to your pictures, outlining your photos with wasabi tape is such a clever photo wall idea!

photo project ideas with wasabi tape

Idea by Cosmopolitan UK

Create a Photo & Art Gallery Wall

Ok. so technically there's no photos showing in this idea, but it's too cute not to post. Mixing your favorite pictures with art prints make amazingly stylish photo wall ideas.

photo gallery wall idea for the bedroom

Idea by The Southern Thing

Eiffel Tower Picture Collage

Be as creative as you want, what other photo wall ideas can you make with your pics?

eiffel tower picture collage project

Idea from Pinterest

We would love it if you posted your photo wall ideas on our Pinterest pin or tell us about your project in the comments! 🙂 ~ Jen & Madi

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