Memories are made of these
HOLIDAY photos are a lasting memory of happy times with family and friends.
But don't waste them by keeping them in albums, boxes or on the computer - or bore friends with endless sessions look ing at your latest shots.
Instead, turn them into art for your rooms. Displayed in clever ways they'll not only add personality to your home but also just looking at them will give you a warm glow long after that sun tan has faded.
Julie Savill, author of 101 Finishing Touches, believes it's easy to enhance photos.
She suggests using a glass-fronted box frame to show off a special holiday shot, and including a small souvenir from the place where the picture was taken.
"For instance, pop in a few shells or pebbles collected on the beach, or maybe a couple of travel tickets or a tiny memento," she says.
"Make sure the occasion it was taken is never forgotten by writing a small label noting the time, place and people in the photo and stick it underneath the image."
She recommends grouped images, framed or otherwise, to give them more impact, and advises selecting around 15 to 20 photos for a wall display.
"Ideally, use only black and white photos to give the arrangement unity - colour photos can simply be copied on a black-and-white photocopier. Fast photo shops offer this service.
"Arrange the photos on the floor before hanging to help you decide the order in which you want to display them," she adds.
To give it extra impact, frame the collection using lengths of dado rail.
Take your pick from these other top tips for holiday photos.
* Wallpaper, especially with a busy pattern, isn't an ideal background for photographs but 'Frames' -a white wallpaper printed with black hand-drawn picture frames in various sizes - is designed to show off favourite photos.
Simply stick images inside the framed spaces and change them whenever you feel like it - this paper could be a good choice for children's rooms and it's so easy you could even get the kids to help!
Frames wallpaper is £12.99 a roll from Graham & Brown (0800 3288452/www.grahambrown.com)
* Holiday photos are a decorative personal touch for a desk or perhaps a welcoming feature on a hall table.
A 'photo tree' allows you to display more pictures than traditional frames, and it's easier to vary the show.
A Fotofalls stand in nickel finish has a tiny clip at the end of each of its branches for attaching up to 18 photos or holiday post cards. It's £20 from STORE. (0870 224 2660/www. APlaceForEverything.co.uk)
* Time will fly by if you mark the hours on the clock with photos of holiday memories. An aluminium photoframe clock from Dwell has space for 12 photos (diameter 40cm). (0845 675 9090/www.dwell.co.uk)
* Shine a light on your photos by displaying them in a lampshade. A Clippykit shade, suitable for a lamp or hanging light has 18 photo pockets, or use one enlarged photo to run all round the shade.
Shade (base not included) £25. (020 7610 0330/www. clippykit.co.uk)
* 101 Finishing Touches is published by BBC Books, priced £4.99.
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