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Gallery Wall

September 9, 2012 by Chris

I’ve been working on some revamps in our mudroom. You know how I love my neutrals, but it was starting to look a little bland. Family pictures all over the house just aren’t my thing. I’d rather have a conversation piece as opposed to clutterey picture frames everywhere. Make sense? Probably not.

corner gallery1

The space started like this. If you’ll notice, I taped off where the corner boot bench will go. I wanted to see how high it would be on the wall, so I could plan my gallery accordingly. And yes…the boot bench is still made out of tape at this point.

corner bootbench

I made a trip to Ikea (because you can NOT beat their prices on frames) and stocked up on a bunch of various sizes and depths. Using a roll of craft paper, I laid them all out and made templates of each frame. This way I could move them around into different positions without commitment issues.

Ikea frame collage

And then it got fun. Or overwhelming. Depends how you look at it. The trick was sizing (have to have some large frames or it looks too cluttered) and shape (implementing round and oval frames keeps it from looking too edgy).  how to hang a gallery wall

While I used a bunch of the Ikea frames, I made sure to use some black and touches of gold and silver to add different tones. Basically, I wanted to unite the colors from the surrounding rooms since the mudroom is open to them.

how to create a gallery wall

And now for the final product. Ba…Bam.

corner gallery

No joke—I’m in love. All the pictures are such great memories of wonderful moments in our lives, and it allowed me to bring out some items that I’ve been wanting to display.

gallery corner

Soooo the boot bench hasn’t happened just yet, but at least the surrounding decor has.  Woo Hoo!

corner gallery wall

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Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...
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Filed Under: Decorating, Home Tagged With: gallery wall, Ikea frames, mudroom

About Chris

Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...

Comments

  1. Andrea Worley says

    September 9, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    lovely! love this simple gallery wall. proves you don’t have to have an overwhelming space to do a gallery wall in. 🙂

  2. Ashley Urke | Domestic Fashionista says

    September 9, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    It is perfect! Just love it!

  3. Teresa says

    September 9, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    I absolutely LOVE this Gallery Wall! It is really neat! Thanks for the quick tutorial on how you did it. I want to do something similar in my home sometime soon, whenever I can get my hubby to help! :0)

    I love your blog. I found it on Pinterest and have really enjoyed looking at your GORGEOUS home and all your beautiful projects on many occasions! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

    Blessings,

    Teresa <

  4. Claudine says

    September 10, 2012 at 12:10 am

    It totally makes sense! I also don’t like to have pictures all over the house! I think your corners is fun! I am so glad you are not afraid to mix the styles, I would never have thought of putting white, and black and gold and silver together. I would stick with only two colours max. I am kind of a style chicken, HAHAHAHAHAHA! Thanks for the inspiration!

  5. Linda@limeinthe coconut says

    September 10, 2012 at 6:21 am

    Nice, Chris….Glad the pup is on the mend!

  6. Shannon Dew says

    September 10, 2012 at 6:47 am

    I absolutely LOVE this! Great job! I really need to get the hang of this gallery wall thing b/c I just think it’s so fun!

  7. Pam says

    September 10, 2012 at 7:23 am

    Beautiful gallery wall, I have been selecting my frames and pictures for the past few months.
    But today I’m going back for the ROUND MIRROR I saw at the thrift store Saturday, because now I know just where I can use it. Love it thanks for the inspiration. (hope its still there)

  8. Kim @ Plumberry Pie says

    September 10, 2012 at 7:57 am

    well done! I love that you have a framed letter too, very cool. just the perfect balance of shapes and color. and my favorite part is the bench;). that’s how i live surrounded with half done projects, so it makes me feel better.

  9. Julie @ PushingTwigs says

    September 10, 2012 at 8:15 am

    It looks awesome. I’m working on a gallery wall, too, and now I can finish it…what a great idea with the paper! I have a roll I can use – maybe I can finally get it done!

  10. ToTheMoonandBack says

    September 10, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Perfect! I love it! Boot bench, no boot bench, Nemesis and all;)

  11. Jenny@EvolutionofStyle says

    September 10, 2012 at 9:58 am

    I love a good gallery wall, and yours is no exception! Great elements, great combination and it is obvious that it has great meaning behind it, which is what makes it so interesting!

    Jenny

  12. Steph says

    September 10, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Love it! I have been reading for quite a long time but never really commented which I decided was rather rude. You’re house is totally gorgeous and your family is the cutest. I’ve always wanted to do a gallery but never really knew how to start and was afraid of the cost, I guess IKEA is a great idea to keep the expenses down and it turned out really cute. I have to ask the question… how is Maximus?

  13. Kimberly says

    September 10, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Great gallery wall! I do have to say, though, that I was a little worried when I saw that picture of you kissing your muddy husband. At first glance it looked like you were kissing a black man and I had a mini freak out, because your husband is white and why are you kissing this other man? Then I decided that you must have a sister that looks like you, because you would have mentioned that you were divorced and in a new relationship. Yes it had to be a sister, but no I am sure you would have mentioned a sister that looked so much like you. Then after my 15 second what-is-the-world-coming-to-because-my-friend-that-doesnt-actually-know-me-didnt-tell-me-that-she-is-no-longer-married-to-her-soulmate meltdown, I realized that it was the picture of you kissing your muddy husband that you had posted a few months ago. Again, all is right with the world.

  14. Laura @ Laura's Crafty Life says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Love it! It looks great. I have a gallery wall that has a lot of different frames, instead of them all being white or black. It is nice to see someone else take the same approach. It is so great to have all those pictures in one place!

  15. Sara says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:25 am

    I love me some gallery walls! Great job!

  16. Jessica says

    September 10, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    What a neat little twist on the traditional wall. I love the variety of objects/shapes/etc. I have been wanting to do one, but am intimidated…I know when I do, I’ll use yours a reference. Thanks!

  17. Jill Flory says

    September 10, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    Very cool! I did a gallery wall up our stairway! I posted about it a couple months ago – hard to photograph a stairway I found!

  18. Erin says

    September 10, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Oh you’re so smart! That would save me a bajillion nail holes in my wall. Looks great! Can’t wait to see the boot bench 🙂

  19. Elizabeth says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    The wall(s) look great. I love the mixture of the oval frames and the different colors. I’ve had the beginning of a collage wall on my dining room floor for nearly a month. You’ve given me some inspiration.

  20. Sofia says

    September 11, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Hi Chris! I am actually in the process of creating a frame feature wall as well. I actually have your same Ikea frames just in Black– can’t wait to have to finished and as pretty as yours is!

  21. Jane says

    September 11, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Great wall, but what really caught my eye was your bathroom curtain! Have you shown us that??? I’d like to see more 🙂

  22. Julia@fyimodularhomes says

    September 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    I LOVE it! I love the different shapes and textures, using the mirror and clock, etc. Very nice – and I agree – do not like pictures all over the house. I have an area with the start (lame) of a gallery wall. This gives me ideas! Thank you!

  23. Elizabeth@BlueClearSky says

    September 11, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Love it! Great mix of sizes and frames and I especially like how you used the different colours and shapes.

  24. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    September 13, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Love the gallery wall. The frames you chose work great in the mix of shapes/sizes.

  25. Judy says

    September 14, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    Adorable!!! LOVE the pic of Maximus ;-). By the way, how is your four legged mascot? Recovering well?

  26. Sandra says

    September 15, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Beautiful! I had to comment on the dog bowls in the pic though. I know your dog just suffered through bloat, and as the owner of a German Shepherd, I am well aware of this dreaded condition, as it seems to affect those breeds with deep chests. Anyhow, one of the things that is believed to be a contributing factor is a raised food bowl …. something having to do with gases in the stomach. Just wanted to pass this on to be sure your furry friend is with you a long, long time!!

  27. Angie says

    September 15, 2012 at 8:45 am

    I LOVE this! What a beautiful job! I am a bit of a picture freak and I have been perusing methods of keeping it classy. You have definitely given me something to think about. Excellent work!

  28. Kaye says

    September 15, 2012 at 9:06 am

    This is brilliant. I love it and I might have to copy it!

    TFS!
    Kaye

  29. Classof65 says

    September 16, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    You’ve done a wonderful job — it’s beautiful! Could you come over to my place in about 6 months and help me do the same thing — now that you’re such an expert I know you’ll do it right! LOL

  30. Nellie says

    September 16, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Really love the touch of black, gold, and definitely the rounds! I’m going to look for rounder pieces to add to my gallery. Thanks for the inspiration.

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