Music is an essential part of our lives, creativity, and motivation. Just think about it, a modern individual doesn’t leave their home without their phone and earphones.
Before that,t it was the mp3 player, and before that the Walkman and long before that, people sang songs as they worked or traveled to make their time more pleasant.
Some studies even suggest that listening to music aids cognitive development.
If you wish to showcase your love for music in your home decor, decorating with instruments is just perfect.
Whether you can actually play or you’ve inherited an instrument but not the talent, like me, go ahead and ennoble your space with the musical theme!
1. Vintage Vibes
A few things will elevate the vintage appeal of your home like a musical instrument – especially those that are associated with jazz and classic music.
On the other hand, the saxophone is an instrument with a rich historical context. It stands for innovation, cultural fusion, freedom, and sophistication.
2. Timeless Elegance
Piano is an iconic instrument, both in music and home decor.
Having one in your house is seen as a sign of luxury and the old money aesthetic, though some designers consider it too formal.
It’s tied to harmony, romanticism, connection, and elegance.
In art and literature, a piano often represents romantic ideals.
3. Honor Your Tradition
Ennoble your interior with musical instruments from your tradition.
Whether that’s a bagpipe, drum, or fiddle, traditional instruments provide the interior with incredible warmth and depth.
4. Artistic Decor
We all love it when our immediate surroundings reflect who we are.
So, if you’re an artsy person, place your instrument of choice right on the wall!
5. Fantastical Appeal
The harp is counted among the most romantic instruments. Everything from its shape to the sound produces rings softness, magic, and harmony.
It represents a connection to nature, peace, grace, and heritage. It’s closely tied to the Celtic culture and it’s a national symbol of Ireland.
6. Flute Arrangement
When it comes to home decor, flutes, and pipes can make for a great table arrangement.
They’re typically small enough so that they can fit on a table without being in the way.
And for the symbolic, in many cultures around the world, the flute is tied to spirituality, transformation, journey, and playfulness.
7. Trumpet On the Wall
Trumpet is a powerful instrument, due to its sound as well as its deeper meaning and cultural significance.
It represents a call to action, celebration, announcement, and triumph.
It’s got a strong presence in jazz and classic music, but also in folk! Because of this, its cultural meaning runs very deep.
8. To Play Or Not To Play
Let’s talk practicality!
If you have the talent, you may want to show off your instruments and also play them. There are a few ways you can go about it.
There are various mounting options that allow you to take the instrument and put it back without any hassle.
There are also stands you can use to position the instrument in the interior as you see fit.
And, of course, you can always simply lean an instrument on the wall – it can create a casual and inviting ambiance.
9. Repurpose Your Drum
Drums count among the more versatile home decor as far as instruments go.
You may mount a drum on your wall, and repurpose it into a stool or a side table.
When decorating with a drum, you introduce several symbolic meanings into your home.
Being the oldest instrument in the world, a drum represents the rhythm of life, spirituality, festivity, community, and a bunch of other things.
Depending on the style and the origin of the drum, it may promote tribal aesthetics in your home from various different cultures.
10. Boho Coziness
Use a compact instrument such as a mandolin to decorate your walls.
It’s an ideal thing to match with an overall boho interior, which in itself tends to be quite artsy.