Hanging postcards

Five DIY and interior design ideas to help you display your travel finds at home, with an emphasis on paper goods like art prints and maps.

Are you sick of staring at bare walls day after day? Filling in blank wall space with family photos is a simple yet effective way to add some personality to the home. They also make for great conversation starters for when guests come over because you can share about your most precious memories and travels.However, finding the perfect way to decorate with family snapshots can be a little tricky.

Name: Julie Chamberlain and Jesper Kaalund Location: Haut Marais, Paris, France Size: 710 square feet (66 square meters) Years lived in: 2 years, rented At 37 weeks pregnant, Julie Chamberlain doesn’t do much dancing these days, but that doesn’t stop her from listening to her favorite tunes. One morning last month, independent Canadian music streamed from her laptop, providing a restful soundtrack just right for readying her beautiful one-bedroom apartment in Paris for a new baby.

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The actress has long lived in a tiny studio on the Upper East Side.

Postcard rack made from the doors of an old display cabinet. Considered for the "something I made with my own hands" assignment for Chase. I went with the knitting needle case instead. (Years later: aaaahahahaaahaaa)