The way we decorate our homes is about more than just aesthetics. Every object in every room is a piece of the puzzle that depicts who we are as people, and that’s a helpful thing to bear in mind when you’re choosing any new ornament or addition.
In order to make this process easier, here’s a quick look at some examples of items that are both beautiful and meaningful so that your family room can be brought to life like never before.
Religious symbols, for a Catholic home
If faith is important to family life, it makes sense to reflect this in your home decor. For example, with the variety of symbols available at the House of Joppa Catholic store, any domestic space can be adorned with tokens of your commitment to your religion that also look amazing and match the rest of the room.
There are of course plenty of clear cut options here that you might already have, such as wall-mounted crosses. But you’ll also find modern takes on items of religious significance, whether that’s wooden wall plaques, wreaths, rosary door hangers or anything else that catches your eye.
Trophy cabinet, for a sporty home
If you’ve got kids who are into sport and participate in team games or solo endeavors, they’ll inevitably receive trophies and awards over time.
Rather than letting these objects sit unloved in a drawer or on a dusty shelf in their bedroom, why not celebrate their achievements in a more public part of the house with an actual trophy cabinet?
You can also add style to a child’s bedroom, and that’s always an option for relocating the trophy cabinet further down the line as well.
Framed home-made art, for a creative home
As with sports trophies and certificates, it’s common for many kids to come home from school with art that they’ve made with their own two hands. And again the temptation is to slap it on the refrigerator and leave it there for a few weeks or months, until it gets replaced and hidden away, potentially for decades, or even thrown out.
Learning how to frame artwork will give you a much more permanent way to recognize the creative talents of your little ones, and perhaps even push yourself to express yourself as well.
You could dedicate an area of the family room as the art corner, with pieces from each member sitting side by side.
Printer’s tray of mementos, for a family that travels a lot
If you want to showcase the mementos and meaningful items that you’ve accumulated over time as a family, especially from vacation trips, then a printer’s tray is the best way to go about it.
These old-school items used to be part and parcel of how papers and books were printed, with each tray being made up of lots of little sections into which metal letters were placed for storage and easy retrieval.
Now, printer’s trays are preferred by anyone who wants to display their knick knacks and souvenirs without going all-in on a shelving unit.
You can find reclaimed printer’s trays online, and there are also companies which produce brand new units if there’s not a second hand one in your region that’s being sold at an affordable price point.
Wrapping up
You don’t have to limit yourself to the ideas we’ve suggested for beautifying your family room. Use them as a starting point and let your imagination roam free, and you’ll bring meaning to this space in your own way!
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