Chris, Greta and I are actually on the wall twice. Â We are on the left side mingled with the Marcums and on the right side with the Bradleys. Â At first, it made perfect sense–but I’m already rethinking that decision. Ha! Â Maybe just one of us somewhere around the middle would cover the representation of both sides.
As I was gathering the photos online, they were of all different ages.  The ones of our grandparents are 40+ years old, while some of our siblings were snapped just a couple weeks ago.  To unify everything, I applied Pioneer Woman’s “Seventies” Photoshop action to all the pictures before getting them printed to a 5×7 to fit the Ikea Ribba frames. When it came to arranging the photos, I wanted it to feel really organic. Lined up frames were not necessary.  So, I kind of just played with the arrangement on our dining room table trying to keep a family tree hierarchy somewhat in play, until all the frames fit together.
I laid thin newsprint over the spread and quickly traced out my frames and hung the template over the couch.
I wasn’t very scientific about hammering nails in either. Â Keeping in line with my already organic layout, I basically eyeballed it and hung the frames as I went to make sure things were still fitting together okay.
I think the result is pretty charming and just what our home was missing–family photos of the people we love the most. Â As I mentioned before, some frames might get tweaked a little bit and bumped around, but overall the casual feeling of the wall fits in with the casual and comfortable feeling that we want to emulate in our family room. Â It’s where we gather and watch television and just chill. Â And now–the entire clan is here to enjoy it with us.
Is your whole family represented somewhere in your house? Â How many frames would it take for your family tree? Â Can anyone beat our nineteen? Â If so, I feel for your bank account. Â Buying nineteen frames didn’t exactly make this our cheapest project to date.
Update: Â Last night we took out the second picture of us and bumped a few things around for more breathing room. So now, it’s looking like this:
I love the less traditional family tree! It looks awesome and I’d imagine it brings a smile to your face whenever you see it. :)
So glad you spaced them out more and took out the other picture!
I’m thrilled to be hanging in your living room
this looks awesome! I don’t even want to know what it would cost for me to frame my giant italian family :).
I like where my spot. Right above your shoulder. Watching TV with you. Asking the whereabouts of da snickers snackers.