(Image credit: Photography by Claire Esparros) The 'food and drink' gallery wall worked perfectly on a large neutral wall, alongside bright furnishings and with close proximity to the kitchen diner.' explains Saskia Howard, Creative Director at Howark Design. With young children, they wanted it to be a fun, informal space for the whole family to enjoy. 'We designed this cozy, family room to reflect our client's love of bold color, pattern, and texture. In this family room designed by Howark Design (opens in new tab) the colorful vintage prints fit the mood perfectly and subtly link the space with the adjoining kitchen. It can also help set the vibe of a living room, you could opt for something fun and playful if it's more of a family space or use prints all from the same artist or photographer in a more formal setting. Run with a themeĬhoosing a theme, whether that be through the type of prints, the colors or the style of frames, is a sure-fire way to ensure your gallery wall feels cohesive.
I tend to lean towards bold frames and do the same with mirrors, the bolder, the better!' 7. 'The style and material of the frame is also a very important consideration. but the key consideration is the size, making sure the scale of the artwork suits the room and is not too small or large.' explains interior designer Fiona Barratt (opens in new tab). 'Artwork can really bring a living room to life - I would say that the art can really be of any media and color, be it photography, oil, watercolor etc. It all feels to scale with the wall and the room. The larger prints are kept at eye level so there's not too much fuss going on there and there are just enough smaller prints above to create that unruly feel without going overboard. The prints aren't taken all the way to the ceiling, as this is a small room that would overwhelm the space. In this pink living room designed by Yellow London (opens in new tab) the mismatch of prints seems effortless, but you can see the thought behind it. Ensure a gallery wall is to scaleĮven the most eclectic of gallery walls needs some planning. 'In contrast to the ‘gallery walls’ we so often see today, we installed these works in a regular grid, an almost architectural approach, as opposed to the often seen more chaotic approach.' 6. This is a tactic that we use when the artwork is light in color.' says Glen. 'The end wall was painted darker than the rest of the room to both have the wall recede in the room, and to further amplify the artwork on white paper.
In such a large, multifunctional space a gallery on a blank wall would just get lost, however, the contrast between grey and white turns it into a real focal point in the room. The Rorschach Test prints continue on the wall from the kitchen to the living room.' explains Glen.
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'We built a floating wall for a large TV on the living room side, and more cabinets and counters in the Kitchen. In this open plan living room designed by Glen Gissler (opens in new tab), the deep warm grey wall was used to create a harmonious feel between the kitchen and the living area as it runs between the two. The best way to make a living room gallery wall really pop is to contrast it with a dark-hued wall. I always lay out all of the pictures on the floor first and work out what pieces work well next to each other and what arrangement they look best in before making the final decision.' 4. 'I like a mixture of art from contemporary to traditional and a mixture of mediums and materials.' explains Elizabeth (opens in new tab). 'A variety of sizes is also important and obviously, the final hang is almost the most important aspect of all as you need to get the balance and spacing right. It's eclectic without being overly cluttered. This approach stops the gallery wall from look too. You have the clear focal point with the larger print and that then becomes a guideline for where the smaller prints should sit below. The gallery wall in this blue living room designed by Elizabeth Day (opens in new tab) is the perfect example of a layout that always works. Consider how the prints and pieces look together, how the colors and sizes work, and if you opt for different styles of frame how they all sit together too. Before you start hammering holes into your wall, have a really clear plan of how you want your living room gallery wall to be laid out.
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