What do you mean by picture frames? Are you talking about framed art or framed portraits or framed snapshots, or - ?

I have framed pieces EVERYWHERE, but living with art is a very big deal to me. I've got a gallery wall in our powder room, and have been moving in that direction in the master bath as well. Photos of loved ones decorate our bookcases and I even have a small display in my closet, because I'm in there numerous times a day, and might as well see what I enjoy looking at. Vintage framed portraits hang on my dining room walls, and line the wall next to the staircase.

Framed pieces can go anywhere your heart desires, and I encourage you not to let anyone convince you otherwise.

I meant just family photos that are in various different sized frames, but nothing too big. Thank you for your warm words, I can even feel the love coming through.

The problem with putting your photos in a curio is that often someone wants to pick up the frame to see the picture better. If the curio prevents a clear view of the photo it’s not an efficient way to display them.

Maddielee, that’s a very valid point. Maybe I should think more about hanging them on the walls.

That’s a tough one, especially when so many friends and family gift us framed photos that don’t always necessarily go with our decor. I like uniformity, and what I’ve done is take photos I like and scan them and convert to B&W. Years ago I bought black IKEA frames and cropped and printed the family and friends photos in squares and framed them to my liking, and created a row of framed photos in my dining area, opposite my art gallery wall. I think it looks “intentional,” and I get oohs and ahhs from family who have gifted their photos to me. Then, you can regift photos back to friends & family in the gifted frames, if you like. Or donate the frames. I’m just particular!

Oops, I meant “then you can regift frames back to family and friends...or donate them...”

Lori, that’s a great idea! And I really like that your colorful pots collection matches that huge painting on your wall.

Thanks, Kathy!

I tend to swap mine out. I have pics of my kids in frames that go with the time/season they were taken and they sit on my flat spaces in the living room. I totally disagree that personal pictures have no place in public spaces. IT'S MY HOME so it reflects my life and what is important to me. I have found one way to not be overwhelmed by the number of photos is to swap them out with the seasons.

i am planning on getting Nixplay.

it will be a huge job, but take pics of my printed, framed pictures, mostly fam and travel, and they put on Nixplay.

this way, i can get rid of my frames and all the clutter and dust collecting frames.