28 Gallery Wall Ideas to Spiff Up Your Space
Kate Thorn
Kate Thorn
Kate Thorn is an illustrator, foodie, photographer, and blogger at Create & Kate. She loves creating art, traveling, and all things chocolate. A native to the Great Northwest, she is currently living in London and pretending to be a mature grad student.
You've yet to hang a picture but have been talking about it for months: the gallery wall. It can be tricky to take the plunge and actually create your perfect combo. After all, there are so many possibilities! Build your courage with these 28 dreamy takes. Keep clicking for inspo galore.
Florals Forever: If plants help you feel super productive, a gallery wall of blossoms over your desk should make you happy AND productive, right? (via Honestly WTF)
Understated Perfection: Fashionistas and proud plant mamas alike will swoon over this watercolor spread of painted leaves and portraits in an oh-so-chic palette.
(via The Register)
Colorful Mat Work: Forget painting your walls — simply bring the brightness in with vibrant paper matting around your art. (via A Beautiful Mess)
Maximum Impact: Nothing makes a gallery feature pop like a deep, striking hue on the wall behind it. Pick artwork that coordinates with the paint color, and you're well on your way to Pinterest perfection. (via Domino)
Poster Perfection: If you want to make your wall look especially neat, line up the bottom of all the frames right above the top of your sofa. Boom, instant symmetrical magic. (via Design Mag)
Bold + Colorful Nursery Gallery: We love the mix of black and white frames here, but that hot pink number in the middle takes the cake! Toss in a curveball shade to make sure your feature wall draws all the attention. (via One Kings Lane)
Retro-Chic Stylin': This wall is Throwback Thursday all day, erry day. Simple frames, black and white photos, and iconic prints will take a space to retro paradise in a snap. (via Elle Decoration)
All Gold Everything: A wall showered in gold frames will look decidedly glam. To achieve the look, scoop up some vintage gems or take a can of gold spray paint to your existing frames. (via Pink Peonies)
Eclectic Curation: WOW. Talk about a statement-making gallery wall. This dining room isn't afraid to rock a lot of color for seriously playful vibes. (via Domino)
Save a Nail, Use a Shelf: Forget complicated arranging issues and simply prop up all your fave artwork on wall-length mounted shelves instead. (via Glamour)
Sweet Beachy VIbes This gallery wall is all about the vacay. Bring the dreamy feel of a day at the beach into your living room with pastel-toned, oceanside prints in all-white frames. (via Amber Interiors)
Color Play on Point: You've gotta admire how the colors of the area rug are reflected on the wall. (via Bolig Magasinet)
All White Beachy Keen: A small set of open shelving in your living room will make swapping out seasonal pieces a total cinch. (via Style at Home)
Sunny Shades: Pair colorful, abstract paintings with summer-themed photographs for a totally playful effect. (via Emily Henderson)
Nature-Inspired Pastels: When a gallery wall sticks to a cohesive color palette, it feels especially chic. Go pastel like this pick, or take on deep hues for a dramatic statement. (via Cottage)
True Blue Stunner: Blue tones in every piece give this wall an organic and serene feel. Plus, the nautical-inspired look is totally on trend. (via Emily Henderson)
Fresh and Playful: When you only use colorful, digital graphics as wall art, it's guaranteed to up the cheer factor of any space. (via The Glitter Guide)
Corner Party: Got tons of tiny frames? Make a big impact by tightly filling a corner from floor to ceiling. (via A Beautiful Mess)
Black and White Is the New Black: Nervous about creating a cohesive look? You can't go wrong with black and white everything! (via Front + Main)
Small-Space Gallery Wall: Tiny apartment?
Why not a gallery corner? It's the perf solution to getting that eclectic look without hogging your only open wall. (via Elle Decoration)
Colors of the Rainbow: Those colorful pieces of furniture are everything when paired with quirky giraffe and panda portraits. So. Much. Fun. (via Oh Joy!)
Perfectly Ship Shape: You might have to bust out those math skills to nail this perfect grid gallery, but it's a setup that'll make any type-A person weak in the knees. (via Curated Interior)
Ombre Perfection: Let a set of frames do the talking with a totally unexpected ombre gradient. (via A Beautiful Mess)
Get Sticky With It: Skip the nails altogether and whip together a super quick and easy arrangement with minimalist prints and good old-fashioned tape. (via Bazared)
Coastal Views: You can almost hear the seagulls and waves crashing in this small, but super impactful gallery wall. (via Domino)
Girl Power: We're crushing pretty hard on this minimal, feminine arrangement that's slightly asymmetrical. The pink tones and smooth lines flawlessly coordinate with that bomb lavender couch. (via Avenue Lifestyle)
Playful Additions: You don't have to limit your gallery wall to framed artwork. This quirky display shows how featuring everything together can bring serious creativity to a space. (via Domino)
Dark and Moody: Can we describe this any other way than alluring AF? Having this much cool art over your workspace might prove a little distracting, but your Insta game will be strong. (via Domino)
Kate Thorn
Kate Thorn is an illustrator, foodie, photographer, and blogger at Create & Kate. She loves creating art, traveling, and all things chocolate. A native to the Great Northwest, she is currently living in London and pretending to be a mature grad student.