Display Thursday: Go Big or Go Home

Jan 12, 2012  |  Posted by: Megan Stay

I’m working on making my own statement pieces for my dining room. I took a photo of a turtle two years ago (I cannot believe it’s been two years, time certainly vanishes quickly!) in Cancun and I’ve been dreaming of putting it up on my wall for ages. And I’m pretty close to getting my wish! I’m going to split the picture in to two pieces as a diptych.

So in the celebration of perhaps having my own statement pieces on my wall I am featuring large statement pieces in your home. There’s always that wall that you’re not sure about and one or two huge prints/canvas/frames/ are a perfect way to fill the space and draw attention.

I love this space in the entryway. Sometimes people think that you need to leave your two story wall blank. Because it’s too far up. But I think this shows that you can do something with the large and high spaces in your home. And how great would it be to put a large family photo in a spot that you can see from above and below. Or go a step further and create a collage with favorite family photos and articles from over the years.

Sometimes framing those large images can have a hefty price tag. Hanging the prints on their own on the wall is an option that you shouldn’t discount. It definitely has a more modern or industrial look but I think it has it’s place in any home. You can leave them hanging freely on the bottom or affix them to the wall.
Image via Plastolux
Image via Design Sponge
I love the use of this framed print in the dining nook. I love the square format in this particular space so it fills the whole space perfectly. The print fills the entire frame without a mat. This is what I’m planning on doing with my turtle diptych. I got my silver frames at IKEA and plan to make large prints to fill the frame. This is often the way photographs are presented in museums. It’s really breathtaking and makes such a statement.
So are you up for oversized photos of you and yours? I think it would be fantastic! 

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