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A gallery wall is a beautiful way to display all kinds of things, and it can be as uniform or random as you like, depending on how formal or casual you want it to be. Here are some tips for creating one.
Empty Frames
Empty frames are striking in a hallway where you might not want to stop the flow of traffic (people will want to pause over pictures) but you want to jazz it up a bit with some visual interest. A gallery wall of empty frames adds movement and texture to your walls without being overwhelming in a narrow space. Keep your eye out for frames with regular visits to thrift shops and choose ones with interesting profiles and a mix of shapes and plain and ornate styles.
Uniform Frame Colours
Whether your frames are empty or filled with treasured artworks, photos and mementos, keeping them all one colour adds cohesiveness and pulls it all together. The subtlest effect is to paint them the same as your wall colour (this is especially effective if you’re hanging empty frames). Painting them all white or all black or choosing a mix of natural timbers is a classic look. If you’re looking for more of a splash, choose an accent colour. And opting for all gold, rose gold or silver will add stylish elegance.
Keep Mementos Displayed Without Gathering Dust Collectors
Frame small sentimental objects in box frames and include in your gallery wall amongst photos of related occasions. Or you might choose to make an entire gallery wall of found treasures or travel souvenirs. You might need to have these professionally framed to ensure they are mounted properly, especially if they are awkward or heavy.
Be Creative
Frame any nice visuals that have caught your eye, like pieces of fabric or wallpaper, and write your favourite inspiring phrase on a piece of coloured cardboard with a chalk-paint pen then frame that, too.
A Little Planning Goes a Long Way
It’s way easier said than done to jigsaw your chosen framed pieces together. But here’s a failsafe way to have things fall into place.
Trace the outline of each of your framed pieces onto sheets of newspaper or butcher’s paper. NOTE: Jot a brief description on the paper so you easily know which is which later. Cut out each outline so you have a paper template of each framed piece.
Blu-tac these on the wall and rearrange until you have a layout you’re happy with. Check each one with a spirit level to be sure you’re keeping them straight. As a rough guide, allow 1-2 inches space around each frame and a smidge more around the larger pieces. It’s usually easier to start with your largest ones and arrange the others around them.
When you’re happy with it, one at a time, get your artwork and measure from the top of the frame to where the hook will need to be to suit the hanging wire or metal hanger loop on the back of the frame. Measure down from the top of the template and mark that spot, then hammer your hanging hook or nail straight through the paper and pull the paper away. Hang the piece. Eureka! Repeat until you’re done. Work outwards from the centre just in case something goes a bit awry. Then you can sneak a bit of extra wall real estate around the edges if you need to.
Make a cup of Young Living Slique® Tea and munch on a Slique® Bar and enjoy surveying your handiwork.
This will also connect you up with The Good Oil Team for our personal support and coaching. We'd love to help you on your journey to vibrant well-being the natural way!
Any questions? Please get in touch via our Contact page.
