Gallery walls are a great way to showcase the work of artists and they can change the look of any room.
Gallery walls are not hard to make, but you do need to pay attention to detail. You want your gallery wall to be something that will look good for years to come. Here are some tips on how to make sure that happens.
Description:Gallery walls are a great way to showcase the work of artists and they can change the look of any room. Gallery walls are not hard to make, but you do need to pay attention to detail. You want your gallery wall to be something that will look good for years to come. Here are some tips on how to make sure that happens.
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Gallery walls are a great way to showcase the work of artists and they can change the look of any room. In this post, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to design your own gallery wall!
Gallery walls are an easy way to add interest and style to a room. They can be created in a variety of sizes, depending on available space, but gallery walls typically consist of at least three pieces framed and hung close together.
At their most basic, gallery walls are simply a collection of art hung together in one location. However, there is an art behind the organization that can make all the difference in the world between a random display and a cohesive look.
When you create a gallery wall, get it right the first time by using these tips from Design*Sponge:
Gallery walls are a great way to showcase the work of artists, and they can change the look of any room. But framing art is an expensive process. And if you’re anything like me, you may have a lot of artwork that doesn’t have a frame, or one that you don’t care for. Fortunately, there’s another way to display your favorite pieces: DIY Gallery Wall Frames.
Here’s how to make them:
Materials
-Picture frame*
-Photo collage mat board*
-Ribbon*
-Scissors
-Hot glue gun/glue sticks**
-Sharpie marker/pen**
Steps:
1. Cut the mat board to fit inside the picture frame, leaving about 1″ extra on each side. Then cut two strips of ribbon to wrap around the edges of the mat board (this will cover up any uneven edges). Lastly, cut out a window in the center of the board for your picture to show through. This step is optional. I didn’t do this because my artwork has a white background and I wanted it to show through the window. If your artwork has a dark background, then cutting out the window is a good idea so that it isn’t lost in all of your pretty paintings
Creating gallery walls is a creative way to showcase the work of artists, but make sure that you choose pieces that have some type of cohesive style or theme. If the works of art do not match, then you will need to place them in separate areas of the room.
Another way to make your gallery wall stand out is to place it above a sofa or love seat. A painting on an easel makes a bold statement on its own; however, adding additional art pieces will help fill in the space. If you are hanging artwork above a couch, pick contrasting colors for each piece as well as complementary colors for accenting the couch.
If you have large blank spaces on your walls, consider creating a gallery wall instead of filling the space with one large piece of art. You can display your favorite photographs from travels or even collect drawings from your children or grandchildren. Gallery walls allow you to display many different types of art instead of just one piece.
Gallery walls are the way to display framed art prints in a room. If you have a lot of artwork that isn’t quite enough for a whole gallery wall, try adding a few smaller pieces to your existing gallery wall.
The easiest frames to use for gallery walls are those that have mitered corners. The small overhanging corner sections fit nicely into the next frame and hide the gap between the frames. It is not necessary to use mitered frames, though, as long as you can get all the frames lined up perfectly. Some people prefer using straight frames wherever possible when building their gallery wall.
In many cases, people choose to hang their framed print without any spacing between them at all. This is also an easy way to create a gallery wall and it looks great too.
Tiled Gallery Walls
Another way to use multiple framed art prints is to lay them out in an organized tiled pattern on the wall. This is similar to the way that tiles are used on floors or walls, but it works just as well with pictures because there is no worry about accidentally stepping on your art work!
Alternating Pattern of Frames
An alternating pattern is another popular method for creating a gallery wall. In this case, you will place each picture directly across
Gallery walls can be the perfect solution for small spaces, spaces without a lot of room for a large piece of art. They are also the perfect solution for creating an artistic look in any space. In addition to the style and function gallery walls offer, they can also provide a point of interest and conversation starter in your home.
Your gallery wall doesn’t only have to be filled with paintings either. Any type of framed art will do, such as photos of family members, keepsakes or even important documents. The options are endless when it comes to what you can add to your walls to create a gallery wall design that is unique to you and your home.
A gallery wall need not be an entire wall either! You can create a gallery wall on any vertical surface such as the center of a door or window. This will create visual interest while still leaving room for other items in the space below that you may want to display.
Gallery walls are an excellent way to make use of space on the wall. They look great and they are easy to make. Making your own gallery wall is a fun project to do with friends, or your family.
Gallery walls can serve several purposes. Some people have them in their bedrooms as a way to show off their favorite framed art prints, photos or paintings. Gallery walls can also be used in an office setting to showcase pictures of employees and their families, and they make great additions to dining rooms and kitchens as well.
Trying to decide on how to organize your collection of framed art prints? Here are some tips: First you will want to decide what size the frames will be. This is where personal preference comes into play. You can choose any size you want, but it is best to choose something that is uniform throughout the gallery so that it looks more professional.
Choose how you want the frames to be organized on the wall: squared off, in rows or columns, or staggered. Staggering them will give your gallery wall a different look than if you place them all in a row or column with equal spacing between each frame. The staggered look will give your gallery wall a more modern feel along with adding some variety in size of the frames.
