Your treasured photographs can be transformed into decorative objects that are as modern and arresting as anything you would find in a design store.

Hanging multiple framed pictures so that they look orderly can be a challenge. The secret is to divide and conquer: Mark a horizontal midline on the wall, and hang all pictures above or below it.

Black-and-white images of nature form photo cubes, which can also be used as bookends. The photographs aren't glued to the cube. Instead, a special gel is used to transfer the images onto blocks.

Our 15 3/4-inch-square washable pillowcase features 12 photographs. A store-bought solution makes printing photos on fabric possible.

A homey take on the traditional locket, bottle caps inset with small black-and-white pictures, above, can be used as thumbtacks or magnets.

These sepia landscapes are framed by a decorative trim that sticks to surfaces when gently heated. The images and trim are arranged on freestanding panels that were painted to match the walls and then mounted when the artwork was complete.

These frameless photographs are mounted on sturdy art boards and linked by small hinges for an accordion structure. Color and black-and-white snapshots, portraits, and still lifes add to the effect.

Brighten your desktop by slipping a picture of a familiar face into the lid of a round tin. Here, a black-and-white photograph was added to a small metal tin with a glass lid (available at crafts stores in assorted sizes). It can hold pins, paper clips, and the like.

An enormous pet photograph may always look appropriate in a child's room or playroom, but try it in an unexpected place -- a more formal living room or a kitchen or bathroom.

When it comes to displaying your photographs, why limit yourself to five-by-sevens in silver frames? You will get a kick out of seeing your baby's adorable mug in unexpected places -- like this clock.

Copies of family photos can enhance household objects, such as this vintage vanity tray. A glazier can cut a piece of glass to fit inside the tray to protect the image.