Here is my mini gallery wall. While I love gazing at the many gorgeous gallery walls on Pinterest, sometimes I do think they can look a little cluttered. I was between minds as to whether to do one here in the hallway or not, but I said I’d give a little one a go! When you look at a couple of these inspo pictures, it’s clear I love a mixture of items on a gallery wall, not just photos.
Jen Loves Kev 
Driven by Decor
Looking at mine, you can see I have some photos in black IKEA Ribba frames, a cute ‘Home Sweet Home’ hanging heart (get a similar one here) and some really cool 3D letters (like these ones). You could buy plain 3D letters and make them your own by painting. What about using modge podge to add a print or pattern? Or copy me and add washi tape and hot glue buttons on to pimp up a plain letter H.
A few tips and tricks!
A good gallery wall takes a bit of planning. Here are a few tips I found helpful:
- Save a few images for inspiration so you know the type and shape of gallery wall you like.
- Gather everything you want to hang and arrange them on the floor exactly how you would like it to look. Place the largest items first. Try to determine what spacing you would like between all the objects. If you’re new to gallery walls, consider aligning the edges of the items at top and bottom. This ensures that your overall shape is either rectangular or square. When you look closely at mine, you can see I did this and my gallery wall is rectangular in shape. You could create a paper template or you could even buy a template like this one here. The more you plan here, the smoother the whole thing will go!
- Now’s the time to hang them on the wall. If you’re hanging heavy objects, especially to drywall, make sure you are using the right screws. I was able to use command strips for everything and they were a dream! It allowed me to try a gallery wall without the worry of patching up holes later. Love them!
- Remember that artwork is nearly always best placed at eye-level. Or if you’re hanging artwork over a piece of large furniture, leave an 8 inch gap between the top of the couch and the bottom of your gallery.
I’m definitely more confident at creating gallery walls now – my next one will be bigger (not too difficult I know) and better!! I may even add some one of my marbled DIY art pieces!