Poplar trees, New Zealand
My gallery store showcases my signed, framed, limited edition prints. Where you hang one is likely driven by where it will show best — often somewhere that already feels like an important part of your space. Wherever it goes, the photograph will shape that room, and its tone. Is that decorative? Maybe. But if it turns out that way, would it bother you? I don't think so.
I also offer open edition prints in my gallery store. Open edition prints* are distinct from the limited edition series. They are however produced to the same standard, on archival materials with pigment-based dyes, so their longevity with minimal care is assured.
Let's say you are looking through the open edition landscapes that I am showing in my gallery. You might be looking for a broad vista or a lone tree on a mountain or a placid shoreline for your bedroom Whichever it is it will complement a particular space.
Lone pine, Flagstaff mountain
Coastline, New Zealand
Muir Woods, California
If you are thinking of a photograph as decorative art, a term I despise, can't you just think of it as something you'll enjoy? You'll think about how the colors or monochrome tones work and how it fills the space.
Once you've found the print, there's still the question of how it's presented. The final piece of this project is framing, and the vibe you want it to have. A classic gallery look is white mat and a black wood frame. Something more contemporary would be a metal frame with no mat. Then there are acrylic-faced prints, a no-frame look that floats on a wall, the choice is yours. If you need help, let me know.
*The key difference between open and the limited edition prints is they are not framed, or signed, there is no Certificate Of Origin (COA) and there is no limit to how many can be printed.