IT’S A SCENE so familiar as to be cliché: Staggered along a staircase wall or atop a dusty mantle, prom-night snapshots and Sears portraits perch haphazardly. Why do family photos always seem to get short shrift? Displaying these mementos stylishly can feel like a daunting challenge—but “a well-designed family gallery is one of the best storytelling opportunities you have,” said Paulina Perrault, a Sausalito, Calif., designer. Thankfully, sprucing up your snapshot act needn’t take long. Here, interior stylists share five strategies for creating displays that dodge both chaos and cheesiness.

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Persons: ”, Paulina Perrault Locations: Sausalito, Calif