Got the idea of writing an article about photo collage wall decor after seeing below picture in Pinterest. But could not find much black and white photo collage pics of Indian wall decor, I rarely saw them in Pinterest. I found lot of ancestor walls of other countries. But I wanted to showcase vintage Indian ancestor walls. In olden times, every house used to have a wall for those ancestors. Wonder why these vintage family pics are vanishing in Indian Decor.
Why should you prefer vintage black and white photos as decor element?
Vintage Black and White Photos of the our ancestors or family are always nostalgic to watch and they bring back many fond memories to start the day with.
Ancestor photos can offer emotional comfort and solace, especially in times of hardship. Seeing the faces of loved ones who have passed away can provide a sense of reassurance and connection.
Always share the memories with kids as that will strengthen their family bond with ancestors and the past. Kids have to know their past generations and that has to be passed on to the future generations.
Showcasing some vintage or ancestor walls from Indian homes for inspiration.
Love everything about the below picture. Mint green wall colour is highlighting the black and white photos. This wall is designed by Veshali Visvanaath of Prakalyam Gallery, a Singapore based art, antique and renovation Interior Design company. Have been following her works since long time and love her dedication towards indian culture and vintage indian artefacts. Will showcase her works very soon.
This house belongs to Chandrasekar Ganapathy Subramanian and Indhu Chandrasekar. This wall holds photographs which are 200 year old family tree. Please check out their home tour in eastcoastdesi
Below picture is the beautiful home of Saranya, blogger @ throughthegreenlens
I have been following her in instagram. Her house is well designed especially this wall. Please check her instagram profile here. Also please check collection of thoughtfully chosen, handmade treasures from across the various parts of India.
Below pic is desi decor designed by Rittika. Loved the rustic wooden frames paired with the old sewing machine. Check here to check her blog ariyonainterior.com
The photo below does not contain the ancestral vintage photos, but loved the decor and vintage style ceylon women so much that I could not stop showcasing the pic.
Below collage is the collection of artwork called “Women of Ceylon” by Namrata Joshi. If you are interested, you can buy this in thehouseofthings
This 1200 sqft Bangalore house is designed by MA+RS, a Bangalore based Design Studio by Anisha Menon and Sabyasachi Routray. Check their instagram profile for rustic and adorable decor.
Below is the photo of dining room with sepia-toned photographs on customised wooden backdrops adorning the wall. It is designed by Pune based firm Amoeba Design Studio
Below beautiful photo is from Vishalam, a home stay in architecture rich district of Tamilnadu i.e Chettinad. You can read more about this homestay in Kamakshi’s blog – innpursuitofhappiness
If you love lifestyle and travel blogs, do check her beautiful blog here and her instagram handle
Below pic is not from India. This is a cafe in Hanoi, Vietnam called Quan Cam. Loved the old world charm of the cafe which is far from commercial elements.
If you like the above vintage photo frame decor and want to decorate your walls the same way , try below antique photo frames from Etsy. Please click “Buy Now” to browse and buy it.
Image credits: The copyright for images used in this article belong to their respective owners. Best known credits are given under the image. For changing the image credit or to get the image removed from The Whimsical Interiors, please email me at [email protected]
