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CURATING YOUR GALLERY WALL

Tell your story with your decor

Gallery Walls are a fun way to fill a large expanse of wall without having to pick just one piece to feature.

Choose the pieces of means most to you. There is no right way to curate one, but here are some tips to get you started.

Choose the Location
Pick a wall, nook, or space
above furniture
Select a Palette
Select a theme for color, material, shapes, or texture
Tell Your Story
Start with something meaningful like vacations, hobbies, hometowns, pets, or wedding day
Frame & Hang
Use nails, adhesive hooks, or shelving to display

Start with the largest pieces you want to feature and work though filling in with smaller pieces.
Add a shelf you can trade out seasonal or other small décor.
Have one frame for a seasonal piece to keep mixing it up through the year.
Update a family photo every year.
Other items to include: vacation postcards, vacation photos, family portraits, keepsake or heirloom knickknacks, heirloom picture frames, the possibilities are endless.

Classic
Matching frames of a single color in different sizes clustered to mix and match but align.
Museum
A museum-type layout with clean and simple matching frames and oversized mats.
Reflect
Align frames of the same color around a single horizontal spine through the entire gallery.
Ledge
A grouping of various sizes and possibly colors aligned on a long shelf.