Memorabilia Wall Art and Décor for Your Home Theater

Home theaters are among the most popular home projects over the past five years, according to a major DIY magazine. While the DIY sites focus on choosing the best audio and video equipment for your home theater room, there’s more to the theater experience than just a screen and some speakers. If you want to really immerse yourself in the aesthetics, you need wall art and décor that reflects the room’s intent. Framed movie memorabilia, including theater cards, autographed photos and movie posters, fits the bill perfectly.

You’ll find a great deal of movie memorabilia available online – posters and photographs and theater cards that come from the entire history of the movies. With the wealth of materials available, it’s far too easy to grab a poster here and a photograph there and end up with a mishmash of memorabilia and collectibles rather than a decorating scheme or a collection. If you want to create an ambience in your home viewing room, you need to start with a plan that showcases prized pieces of memorabilia.

Choose a Genre to Highlight

Are you a science fiction buff? Do you love the glamour and glitz of the movie classics? Do adventure movies make you yearn for sea spray in your face and the scent of tomb dust in your nostrils? Build a collection of movie memorabilia around your favorite genre.

Science Fiction Movie Memorabilia

For the science fiction buff, there are Star Wars and Star Trek movie posters, as well as framed collages that include photos, theater cards and autographed photos of the stars of such movies as Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Avatar.

Romance and Romantic Comedies

Pay homage to the witty dialogue and undercurrent of attraction between such famous pairings as Tracy and Hepburn, Hepburn and Bogart and Harry and Sally, or sink into the lush romance of the Civil War South world of Gone with the Wind. Classic movie posters in specially designed frames and collages that include signed movie posters and photos are ideal wall art and décor for your home theater room.

Series That Transcend Time

Some of the most lavish and highly awaited films of all time are parts of series, such as the wildly popular Harry Potter series. Signed and framed movie posters from the various Harry Potter movies are destined to become the collectibles of the future. If Hogwarts isn’t quite your cup of tea, there’s The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings.

If you’re decorating a home movie theater or family room, take a look at the many choices and options for wall art and décor based on movie memorabilia to create the perfect ambiance for movie viewing.

The Appeal of Music Memorabilia

Music has a way of intertwining itself in your life in so many ways. If you’re like most people, hearing the song that was playing when you got your first kiss can transport you back to that moment, with all its sweetness and innocence. Another song might land you in the arms of your new bride on your wedding day, and yet another find you roaring down the highway in your first sports car, singing out the lyrics almost loud enough to drown out the motor. It’s no wonder, then, that music memorabilia is among the best, most popular ideas for a man cave or for decorating a family room. If you’re looking for wall decorations for your special hideaway or party room, look no further than memorabilia that commemorates the wonderful, musical times of your life.

Autographed Guitars

Put your love up on your wall with a display that honors your favorite artist. Wall displays that feature pictures, concert memorabilia and autographed guitars are among the hottest sellers on the memorabilia circuit – and with good reason. Many rock idols are known for their choice of axe – from AC/DC to ZZ Top, rock and country guitarists often have commissioned specialty guitars to suit their tastes and playing styles. Signature guitars feature custom paint jobs, neck styles and bodies, most of them recognizable in an instant by fans of an artist – or by fans of a guitar maker. Guitars that fit under the heading of music memorabilia include those custom guitars, as well as replicas of famed axes, signed and unsigned. A signed guitar adds even more value by including the artist’s autograph in the overall appeal of the piece.

Many collector sites include framed displays built around an autographed guitar. The display often includes a photo of the star in concert, often using the guitar included in the display, as well as other memorabilia that relates to the artist’s history and body of work. The frame may include concert tickets, programs or album covers that represent the artist.

When choosing an autographed guitar display as a gift, look for one that has overall appeal. Choose a guitar played by or signed by an artist that’s a favorite of the gift recipient, or that represents a special time in his life. Is he a ‘70s classic rock fan? You can’t go wrong with a signed guitar that features the signatures of the entire Aerosmith band, along with photos of the band in concert and concert tickets, all included in a stunning frame. A blues fan might fall for a B.B. King signature guitar that includes a photo of the famed blues singer and a signature plaque to pull it all together.

Whether you’re decorating a family room or looking for that special finishing touch for a man cave or home theater, explore the many types of music memorabilia that will turn a wall into a walk down memory lane.