How To Create A Gallery Wall For Your Home

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What’s A Gallery Wall?

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Why Do I Want A Gallery Wall?

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Type

• A

photos only

gallery wall or a memory wall is a great way to add life to your home and make it personal and warm. There are many ways you can go about it. For instance, black and white images from your childhood mixed in with colour pictures of recent years, all black or wooden frames for a coordinated look, all white frames against a dark coloured wall or multicoloured frames against a white or black wall and so on.

• Do you love

art

, and want to see it all around you? Create an art wall with prints and paintings of your favourite artists. A mix of different image sizes, frames and textures always lends an interesting touch any wall. You can go for an all charcoal or sketches only wall, mix in oil paints on canvas, arrange different phases of art of your favourite artist etc.

• Lovers of the

eclectic style

usually do up their gallery wall in a whimsical fashion. Mixing different kinds of art such as photographs, artefacts, paintings, quotes, fabrics, clocks and other wall hangings like dreamcatchers, chalkboards, animal figures, alphabets, plants, plates, mirrors etc, can creating an intriguing wall and even become a conversation starter for your guests.

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Frames

• For a

clean look

, you may go for frames shaped similarly and in the same colour. Alternatively, you may also go for different shapes in the same colour creating a beautiful visual.

• Mixing

different coloured

frames on a light coloured wall is a great way to create an eye catching gallery wall, adding pops of colour to your space.

• Want to keep it simple yet artistic? Hang

empty frames

in different shapes or similar shapes on your wall to create a gallery wall without making it look to busy or cluttered.

• You can also go for a

mix

of monochromatic and coloured frames for an eclectic visual.

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Structure and Layout

• When going for a

grid style

, pick the kind of grid and then the number of pictures or art you want to include in the grid. The most common gid styles depending on orientation are horizontal, vertical or square. Next, decide on the number and size of pictures that you want to hang.

• To create an untamed or

random style

gallery wall, you can arrange the pieces in a random fashion, with a mix of big and small art pieces or pictures. The look should however have some thought behind it and create a cohesive visual.

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Heart shaped

gallery walls look super cute and add a vibe of warmth and love to any space. To execute this, make a collection of all the images you want to hang, measure the area of the heart shape, and arrange the pictures within that area and shape.

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The Vibe & Feel

• Decide on the kind of vibe and

ambience

you want to create in the area that you are doing the gallery wall. Consider your aesthetic inclinations, your personal tastes and sentiments before you decide.

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Art Museum

(themed images whether contemporary / classic, architectural images, vintage photographs)

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Cafe

(popular or friendly quotes, fabric patterns, food or drink related visuals)

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Sentimental

(special moments photographs, black & white images)

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Chic

(metallic frames, ornate frames, luxurious vibes)

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Glam

(fashion images, vintage fashion magazine covers, bling elements like embellishments, pearl details, metallics etc)

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Classic

(clean and staright line frames, classical art, historical images, heirloom art, old family pictures, neutral hues)

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Garden/Botanical

(dried flora and fauna, tropical prints, wooden frames, earthy hues, botanical images)

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Making a Gallery Wall

• Decide on the

area

where you want to create the gallery wall. The kind of gallery wall that you want to go for will depend on the area you pick. You can also pick multiple areas within your home like kitchen, bathroom, library, kids’ room, playroom, bedroom, work/study desk, dining room, corridor, stairwell, over sofa, above headboard, empty wall in front of dining table, entry way, surrounding the TV, bathroom wall and so on.

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Measure

the area of the wall that you want to convert into a gallery. Keep in the mind how busy or empty the wall or the space around it is. The placement should make aesthetic sense. For instance, if the area is already too busy with furniture and decor, go for subdued images and hues, and stick to a single colour theme.

• Before you start putting up art on your wall, first make a

draft plan

of how you want it to look. Measure the wall area and note down the dimensions, colour scheme and so on. Place your art pieces or images on a plain white sheet of paper or a white bedsheet and play with different combinations to determine how you want your pieces to go up on the wall.

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Have Fun With It

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