If you have decided to decorate your home with landscape photography, you have many great options to choose from. To help narrow down your options and select a few key prints that make your home inviting and interesting, you should follow these five tips. 

Avoid Urban Landscapes 

Urban landscapes can make interesting photographs. There tends to be a lot of contrast and movement in them, which can be exciting. However, if your home is a place where you want to feel relaxed and comfortable, you should avoid urban landscapes. Save these photos for your office, where you may want to feel more energized.

For your home, pick natural landscapes. Natural landscapes have many psychological and physical benefits, such as improving your mood and decreasing healing time when you are injured. Natural landscapes can still have some man-made features, such as a bridge or a house, but should focus on various aspects of nature. 

Consider Local Landscapes 

If you know you want a landscape but are not sure what type you want, you should consider local landscapes first. Photos taken from nearby national parks or mountain ranges are a good place to start. If your home was designed to harmonize with your surrounding area, photos of nearby places should match the look and feel of your home, making them easy to frame and place. This means, if you live in the desert, you may want to choose desert landscapes. However, if you live in the northeast, you may want to choose mountain landscapes. 

As an added benefit, you can daydream about going to the places in your photographs any weekend, which can increase your personal connection with the photograph. 

Select Landscapes That You Have a Personal Connection With 

You do not always have to choose local landscapes. Although they may be more difficult to integrate into your home decor, landscapes from far away can be a good idea if you have a personal connection with them. For example, if you grew up in a different state, you may want landscape photographs from that state to remind you of your childhood home. If you had an incredibly memorable trip to Europe, perhaps you want to include landscapes of the Mediterranean. Having positive associations with your photography can help you create a home environment that you feel comfortable and safe in. 

Don't Be Afraid to Go Big 

Landscape photography is usually meant to be displayed in a large format. You should not hesitate to order a large print to cover a significant section of a wall. If you are afraid that a photograph will be too overwhelming for a small room, consider photographs that stretch horizontally but are relatively short vertically in order to capture the feeling of the outdoors without looking out of place on your walls. 

In general, rather than order two or three small landscape prints, consider a larger one that holds your options. 

Consider Your Framing Options Carefully 

Selecting the right photograph for your home is only half of the problem. Once you select a photograph, you will need to make a choice about how you will frame and display it. The frame acts as a buffer between the rest of your home and the artwork, so it is important to select a frame that enhances the photograph while allowing it to integrate into your overall home design. 

Landscape photography can be an excellent choice for home decor. It can help you feel rested and peaceful and can inspire conversations with guests. However, it is important that you select the right photograph for your situation to get the best results.