If you have a wall that’s too small for furniture, or is positioned in a high flow traffic area but makes little if any decorative statement, maybe you’ve just given up trying. After all, you might reason, do you really want to hang up more family photos or “whatever” just because you have a space to fill?
Well, it’s for just such spaces that gallery walls first came into being: a place where you can make an important creative statement about who you, something that means the world to you, some place memorable you’ve visited, and so on. Here are a few tips and suggestions to get you started.
Get inspired: Half of the fun of a gallery wall is gathering and locating a collection of items you love! Not quite sure what that might be? Search the internet, Pinterest, magazines, and even your own photo albums. Figure out what strikes your fancy, and then do a little more research on the specifics.
Get personal: Once you’ve picked your theme, don’t just buy all your items at a home décor store – nothing terribly personal about that! Instead, add personal touches, like old family photos, family heirlooms, or have the whole family pick items that represent them and their part of the story.
Get focused: Pick a statement piece, something that is on the larger side that will draw people’s attention, and make the focal point of your gallery wall. Then use other pieces to elaborate on the central theme. And don’t be afraid to think outside the box, as not every focal point has to be dead center. It can be wherever you want it to be.
Get creative: When choosing the items for your wall, try to vary them in size, type, and texture and yet make sure thy complement one another and the overall theme. Also, keep in mind that too many small items will get lost, while several larger items would tend to make the wall feel overwhelming or busy.
Give it life: First lay out the design. You can do this on the floor or a table, or trace the items on paper and move the pieces around until your satisfied it’s just what you want. This will help ensure that once you start adhering things to the wall, you’ll only have to do it once.
If you have valuable items as part of your Gallery Wall, we advise you to not make it viewable from the outside. Otherwise, it could serve as a neon sign to burglars, screaming “look what’s waiting here for you.” Don’t already have a home security system? Then today’s a great day to contact Now Security Systems for the added protection every family needs for true peace of mind.