Summer of colour: bring art galleries into your home with a personalised gallery wall

Invite colour and art history into your homes this summer by creating awe-inspiring gallery walls in your favourite spaces! It’s easy to underestimate just how impactful art in the home can be, and mastering a gallery wall can seem a bit tricky to put together. Creating a visually pleasing gallery wall may require a lot of thought and some patience, but it’s not impossible to achieve! With the right attitude and some professional guidance, there will be nothing stopping you from translating your personal aesthetic into a beautifully designed mural.

It is way easier than you may think. Ready or not, we are about to teach you how to create a high-end looking gallery wall on any budget.

Let’s go!

Pick Art that Speaks to You

Art is very personal, so you don’t want to rush yourself into any hasty decisions. Remember, the gallery wall you are coming up with will soon become a focal point of your space and the last thing you need is a daily reminder of the money spent on the wrong piece. And sometimes a lot of money, too.

It takes time to curate a collection of pieces that feel right both to you and with each other, so don’t stress over that empty wall and give yourself some space for thinking first.

Create a Concept

Now it’s time for the most interesting part – coming up with a concept! The fact that you have a bunch of pieces you just can’t take your eyes off of doesn’t necessarily mean that they will look good when placed next to one another.

To make sure you will end up with a natural, relaxed flow of the gallery wall concept, lay all the pieces on the floor first and play with the layout until you are satisfied. This extra step will provide you with a test drive on the road you’re heading with your collection, and allows for easy touch-ups that won’t leave ugly marks on the wall. Take images. A lot of images! And later decide what’s your favourite collage.

There are some templates you can follow, but the best advice is to follow your eye and see what makes it happy.

Choose the Colour Scheme

Choose the colour scheme wisely and make sure it plays well with the rest of the room. You don’t have to be very strict about it and by all means, feel free to allow for other colours to sneak in. They will bring depth to the room and prevent it from looking overly designed. But make sure to keep these extra shades low key. Your statement colours should dominate the view and set the mood for the rest of the space.

If you have an extraordinary collection of quality artwork, let it shine! Dark, heavy frames usually compete for the limelight, so make sure to opt for light frames inside your colour palette instead. A couple of black frames can work too, but in this case, ground them with some extra elements like cushions or a vase so they look intentional.

Always use three or more different kinds of frames as opting for just one would look way too flat.