Gallery walls are a great way to add personality to your home, while creating visual interest as a single focal point composed of multiple pieces. From picking a theme to hanging up artwork, check out these nine gallery wall ideas!
When first starting your gallery wall design, start by solidifying a theme—which could be a color, aesthetic, shape, or other feature found through each piece of the gallery. This will help make it easier to gather pieces that work well together as a cohesive unit. For example, complete a dark academia gallery wall theme with gold frames, dark colors, and lush botanicals. Let the finer details make a big impression with a minimalist gallery wall—or opt for a maximalist design with bright pieces, busy artwork, and more!
As you continue collecting pieces for your gallery wall, it’s good to keep in mind that it doesn’t have to be composed of only flat, framed pieces and photos. Instead, you can play around with three-dimensional pieces like sculptures, mirrors, or even musical instruments! Like houseplants? Mount a couple throughout the gallery wall, add a plant shelf, or consider a gallery wall with urban jungle influence. Consider stringing lights around pieces, hanging varying sizes of disco balls, or strategic spotlight placement. Sculptural pieces can help fill in any gaps while adding visual interest to your art wall.
Depending on what mood you want your photo wall to inspire, you may want to consider keeping the featured pieces consistent in size. This will allow you to keep better track of how many and what types of frames you should purchase. Though, some design styles like bohemian and cottagecore are better displayed in gallery walls that use different sizes of featured work. You can create even more of a size difference by not framing some pieces, and paying attention to how the thickness of frames adds to the size and emphasis of the art.
Wondering how to make a gallery wall cohesive? As you gather all your pieces, you’ll need to consider how each piece works together. Combine different interior design styles to create a look that fits your aesthetic. Don’t be afraid to mix and match colors, frame materials and designs, and types of work—and repeat colors and materials to help your gallery wall blend. Condense your collection to pieces that work well and highlight one another, as you’ll want to make sure each piece is on theme.
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