Once upon a time, people took their film to a little photo kiosk to get their pictures developed. Those pictures then went into frames all the walls or the fireplace mantel. Nowadays, people take most of their photos on their digital cameras or phones. The problem is they still need to figure out a way to display those photos. Sure, they could print them out on their printers, but that can get costly.

As it turns out, digital photos don’t need to be printed out to be displayed. There are dozens of ways to display your digital photos that don’t involve traditional picture frames. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Screensavers

Like all businesses, our computer desktops cry out for our attention. Homemade screen savers filled with our family photos are a favored way that the Alair Homes Rosedale Toronto staff displays its beloved photos.

Naturally, some of our photos feature some of the houses we’ve worked on, but truthfully, we love sharing photos of our hobbies, our families, and our lives with our co-workers and friends. Making a screensaver of our photos is a cool, yet subtle way to introduce people to our lives and passions.

There’s no reason why you can’t do the same. And what’s really fun about this option is that you never know where the screensaver will pick up. It’s a built-in surprise in your day!

Digital Photo Frame

For those of you who just love having photos in frames, there’s the digital photo frame. These look like traditional frames, but there’s definitely a cool twist to them. You load the photos that you want to display onto the frame. At regular intervals, the digital frame will change the photo on the screen. It’s kind of like a screensaver but one reserved for one photo at a time.

Like the photos of old, you can display these on the mantel or the wall. For a very funky and modern effect try hanging a gallery of these photos set in different frames. You’ll likely never be looking at the same gallery twice!

On Your TV

Houzz.com suggests a couple of cool ways to use your TV to display your digital photos. A simple way to utilize your big screen is to plug your Apple TV account into your TV. You can pick your images and use them as kind of a mini-gallery that flashes on your TV screen between TV shows.

However, the tech-lover in us is really excited about the Halē Orb. This tap-on remote uses your TV as its screen. It basically allows you to connect your TV to your WiFi via the orb. Best of all, it’s about the size of your standard baseball. It’s made of an attractive wood, making it look like a piece of furniture. It definitely blends in nicely with your natural wood furniture or a coffee table.

Final Thoughts on Displaying Digital Photos

Digital cameras have revolutionized photo-taking. Due to the advances in the technology, people take tons of photos every day. Unfortunately, most of them remain on their cameras and cell phones.

However, it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little bit of creativity, you can use your TV as a display tool. Same goes with your computer. Or if you’re really looking for something more traditional go with a digital photo frame. You’ll get to experience the nostalgia that comes from having a gallery of photos all while embracing the benefits of modern technology.