How do I arrange my gallery wall?
Six simple steps to create the perfect gallery wall
- Choose your art prints. First things first, the art.
- Select the size.
- Pick your frames.
- Decide on the layout.
- Arrange paper cut-outs.
- Hang your prints.
What is the best way to display art prints?
10 tips for displaying art in your home
- Create a gallery wall.
- Bid farewell to frames.
- Create an oversized mural.
- Make use of the floor.
- Try using picture shelves.
- Colour-match to your collection.
- Mix and match your frames.
- Make a statement with the stairs.
What do you put on a gallery wall?
So let’s get into some of those things and maybe you’ll find something to add to your gallery wall!
- Decor Pieces. There are tons of decor pieces that you can add to spice up your gallery wall, flags, canvas paintings, and other little trinkets.
- Lighting your Frames.
- Framed Mirrors.
- Typography.
- Clocks.
- Plants.
- Shelves.
- Plates.
How do you build a cohesive gallery wall?
3 Tips for Creating a Cohesive Gallery Wall
- Choose frames all in one color. Say you want to hang black-and-white family photos, colorful contemporary art, and vintage ads from old magazines all on one wall, but you’re worried about it looking mismatched or random.
- Pay attention to spacing and size.
- Create alignment.
How can I make my gallery wall look good?
Gallery walls generally look best when they feature pieces of all different sizes. Pick 1-3 larger pieces and fill the rest in with small and medium sized art. Similarly, avoid picking all vertical or all horizontal pieces. Mix it up!
How do you display art on the wall?
5 Inspiring Ways to Display Artwork in Your Home
- Arrange a Large Original Painting, Canvas, or Metal Print by Itself.
- Purchase a Frame that Matches the Style of Your Living Space.
- CREATE A GALLERY WALL.
- Lean Smaller Framed Drawings and Paintings on the Shelves on Your Wall.
- Arrange the Artwork in Pairs.
How do you pair art?
Guidelines For Pairing Art Prints
- Use Prints from the Same Set – Use two art pieces from the same collection, like the examples I have below.
- Pair a Landscape and Line Drawing – Pairing a landscape print with an abstract line drawing is an easy way to ensure the pieces work together!
Should a gallery wall have a theme?
With gallery walls, a theme doesn’t have to be present, but if there is it gives a more cohesive look to the space. Same goes for B&W or colors incorporated. Anything really goes with gallery walls, the key is to finding balance.
How high should pictures be hung above sofa?
We find it’s best to hang single artwork at eye level, and 60 inches from center to the floor is the magic number. If you’re hanging your art above furniture, it can be 4-6 inches above the piece. If the art is going above a sofa or console, the piece should be approximately 2/3 width of the furniture.
Should gallery wall frames all be the same color?
Whenever you are placing multiple pieces on a wall, there is one important rule; one item needs to stay consistent to pull the look together. The frames should all be the same color, same size or the same frame.
Are there rules for a gallery wall?
Mix up the sizes. The same size work or frame repeated over and over will look very formal. If that is what you are going for then great. Gallery walls can also look good with a large piece in with some smaller pieces. The large piece shouldn’t be on the edge though.