Guide: DIY Gallery Wall Ideas Using Stunning Framed Prints

When planning the interiors of rooms within your home, art on the walls plays such a big part. From the theming and different colours, to adding a personal touch with photos of loved ones, it can often become the focus point of a space. One change in interior design in recent years is the amount of framed prints people put up, with gallery walls becoming ever more popular. Meaning people are putting up more and more framed art these days. Rather than one piece, many are opting for multiple pieces grouped together.  These collections, often made up of pictures, framed prints and photos and drawings, create a wonderful eclectic display. There are many ways to create a gallery wall, so let’s explore a few different options and where and when, these would work best.

Adding Personal Pictures

One way to add a personal touch to gallery walls, is by including framed prints created from photos. My-picture.co.uk is a website where you can easily order these. There are different product options, including lots of choice of frame design.

Personal photo gallery walls can be themed by events, such as a gallery wall dedicated to a wedding, or even memories of a special family party. A fun idea for families with growing children, is to create a chronological gallery wall depicting children as they grow up. One way to make this extra special is choosing the same spot or date each year (the first day of school, works well) that you then take a snap at and then get this image framed and added to the gallery wall each year to commemorate them growing up.

Creating the Perfect Shape

It’s a personal preference what shape you go with, when designing your gallery wall. If you are using all the same size frames for each picture and already have all of them ready when you start, then a traditional shape is a good option. You could create a square grid, with all the pictures evenly spaced, or a rectangle design, made up of rows of frames, also works well.

If you are keen to start your gallery wall and then add on extra pictures as time goes on, then a free form design is preferable. Rather than following a structured shape, meaning it could look incomplete, if you start with what you have in the middle of a wall and then simply work your way out, adding more as you go, the design evolves over time.  The shape you choose will also depend on where you are putting the gallery wall. If your room has more of a streamline sleek aesthetic, then carefully measured gallery walls that are spaced evenly with traditional shapes work best. Versus a more free flowing design, works best in a bohemian and eclectic designed space.

Picking your Frames

The process is individual, but the first decision you need to make is whether they are going to be either all the same or different. And when we are talking about different, again you need to choose whether different means a wide ranging collection or whether you will go with a theme.

For example, the frames could all be different, but still the same colour or material. The colour choice works well at making an interior statement. A full gallery wall of all different shades of one colour can look very effective.

Another consideration is the type of framed pictures to include. An impactful effect is to have all of the prints the same type, such as all photos or all topography prints. With photos, you could even take it one step further and have all of the photos printed and framed in black and white, to create a monochrome gallery wall.

Where to have your Gallery Wall

Choosing where to place a gallery wall is important. Firstly, you need enough space to display all of your photos. Integrating photos into your home decor as well as positioning them correctly takes some thinking about, in terms of where it looks best. A full wall is best, without any other pictures already present. This allows the gallery wall to have maximum impact. Incorporating design-savvy wall panels can enhance the overall aesthetic, adding texture and depth to your display. Another practical consideration is the height. Think about how much space you need and how you can safely access it all, when it comes to putting up the pictures.

Conclusion: When designing and putting up your own gallery wall at home, there are lots of considerations that will impact the end result. If you start with deciding on the space itself – how much room you have and what the interior is like surrounding it. Then you need to move onto the type of pictures to include, the type of frame, followed by the shape you are looking to create. If you remember all these factors, you will be well on your way to creating a stunning gallery wall for your home.

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