Design Inspiration and Other Stories

It all started with a chair. Or more accurately, a set of chairs. A set of antique - or in this case, maybe just old - chairs that were once a part of my grandparents' dining room set. I must confess that not too long ago I was ready to part with these heirlooms for an updated look. Thankfully, my redecorating itch coincided with my early exploration of what would eventually become Narrative. I was just starting to ideate on ways to personalize home décor and was considering the concept of printing photos on fabric. Eureka!

In case you can't tell by my company name, I have a thing for reading. Over the years, I've come to treasure my favorite books as dear friends. As you might imagine, this has left me with a bit of a decorating conundrum. How to store all of these dear friends, without having my house resemble a public library?

Father's Day is less than one month away. Just in time, I am so excited to announce Narrative's newest products and the perfect gift for Dads...custom clocks! Printed with your personal photo on metal, our custom clocks showcase your favorite memories hour after hour.

This post is dedicated to anyone who may be wondering how to incorporate photographs into your home décor.

First of all, let’s be clear….our goal at Narrative is to empower you to express your own creativity at home. There is no right or wrong, no good or bad Narrative creation. Any image that is meaningful to you can make great photo décor. 

But in case you are stumped, or just a little hesitant, here are a few ideas to get you started.

I may never be accused of having the nicest house on the block, or the trendiest taste for interior design or even the best sense of personal style. But without a doubt, I know my home tells a story.

At every turn you will find some memento from my family’s travels, or a treasure from a local artist, or a piece of lovingly refinished furniture. 

I thought I'd share a bit more about the journey to making Narrative a reality. In the beginning, there was just a girl (me) and an idea (printing photos on furnishings). First order of business was to find out if it was even possible to print photos on fabric. And by this I mean, to do it in a way that created crisp, beautiful, high resolution images people would actually want to gaze upon again and again. Very different from those "photo-printed-on-a-mug" kinds of things you may have seen and discarded in the past.

• A home is a house with personality.
• Images have the power to move our souls and inspire our days.
• Photos deserve to be seen, not stored.