How to Create a Gallery Wall

A gallery wall is a collection of artwork that looks casually assembled; a perfectly haphazard mix of sizes and shapes. It's a great way to show off a collection of prints, photographs or even objects. It also makes a space look more personal and lived-in than a single piece of art. 

Some helpful tips to pulling off a great gallery wall that shows off your style: 
- Keep frames approximately 3" apart for more structured look...

... or space frames wider apart for a more bohemian vibe

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- The rule of thumb for hanging a single piece or row is to center it about 60" off the floor, so that it appears at eye level. With a gallery wall, the entire arrangement can be much higher. Start the first row at eye level and work up from there.

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- Unify the whole gallery with similar style or color frames

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- Mix in something three-dimensional

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One more tip: 

Once you've decided on a layout, here is a helpful way to get the right spacing on the wall without ending up with lots of extra holes:

1. Trace the outline of each frame onto wrapping paper, newsprint or any other paper you have on hand. Mark on the paper where the nail would need to go to hang the frame.

2. Tape the pieces of paper onto your wall and rearrange until you're happy with it. 

3. Then nail the nail right into the paper where you've marked it.