Building a memory wall is one of those projects that's easy to start and even more fun to grow over time. A few favorite prints can fill a hallway, brighten up the stairs, or turn an empty corner into a spot that feels a little more like home.
Here are a few ideas for getting started.
Pick Photos You Actually Love
Choose the photos you always come back to—the family vacation you still talk about, a favorite birthday picture, or the everyday snapshots that make you smile.
Mix in a little bit of everything. Big milestones, silly moments, and all the in-between days are what make a wall feel like yours.
- Babies and firsts, that squishy newborn face, a first wobbly step, the gap-toothed school photo.
- Milestones, graduations, weddings, the day you brought the dog home.
- Vacations, the beach trip, the road-trip diner, the mountain you almost didn't climb.
- Ordinary Tuesdays, pancake mornings, a kid asleep on the couch, your grandmother's hands.
Mix Up Your Print Sizes
A mix of print sizes makes a wall feel collected over time.
Start with one larger photo as your anchor, then add smaller prints around it. A favorite family portrait, a few candid shots, and some everyday favorites all work together to create a wall that feels personal.
| Format | Best for | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Art Print | Heirlooms and portraits | A gallery-grade finish for the photos you want to keep forever |
| Square Prints | Candid, everyday moments | Casual and collected, perfect for clustering |
| Engineer Print | The anchor piece | Prints at gallery scale so one photo grounds the whole wall |
Make Room to Keep Adding
A memory wall is always changing.
Leave a little space for new favorites—this summer's road trip, next year's first day of school, or the photo your kiddo insists belongs on the wall.
The easiest way to keep it feeling fresh? Add a few new prints whenever you have a moment worth remembering.
Turn Phone Photos Into Prints
ost of us have hundreds (or thousands) of photos sitting on our phones. Printing a few favorites is an easy way to bring them back into your everyday life.
Start small. Pick a handful from the past year and see where they land.
- Order a quick batch of Square Prints for the candid stuff.
- Tuck the rest into a Photo Book so the overflow becomes something you'll actually hold.
Put Your Family's Story on the Wall, Where Everyone Can See It!
The best memory walls don't happen overnight. They grow with your family, one photo at a time.
Start with a few favorites, add more when you find them, and enjoy seeing your family's story take shape right at home. Start building your memory wall with the Wall Art collection!
