There’s talk in the interior design world about gallery walls being unfashionable. I really dislike be forced to follow trends when it comes to creating your home, so scr*w the fashion police and do what you like!
Gallery walls are a great way to showcase your collection of art, framed postcards, (travel) mementos and family photos along your kids’/ grandkids’ drawings.
Turning a collection into an actual gallery wall can be daunting, but it needn’t be. There are a number of ways to plan gallery walls, this one works for me.
Follow the steps below and you’ll have it sorted in no time. I’d love to see what you create – please do send some pictures 🩵
Alex x
P.S. Hop on over to my Instagram page to watch a super short video of gallery wall making in action. Click here.
Step 1 – Measure & prep
Clear some floor space, grab a roll of masking tape and a measuring tape.
Measure the wall space and transfer it one-to-one onto the floor using the masking tape.
Step 2 – Get that hero piece into place
Pick your hero piece(s). That/ Those might be the largest piece(s), or the one(s) with the biggest visual impact.
Place it/ them onto the floor.
These pieces will act as anchors that hold the collection together visually.
Step 3 – Play
Get all other pieces and place them around the hero piece(s). Play with distances, add pieces and remove some.
You might move your hero piece(s) around again and that’s ok.
Once you’re done, take a picture so you can refer back to it.
Step 4 – Hang
Make sure you have the right nails and hooks for your type of wall (brick/ concrete/ plasterboard etc).
Start with the/ a hero piece and continue from there. Refer back to the picture of the complete set-up if you’re unsure.
Don’t be scared – gallery walls are not forever and pieces can be exchanged/ moved around in the future.
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