14 gallery walls to inspire you
Are your walls looking rather bare? Or are you tired of looking at the same, lone photograph or painting? Gallery walls are on trend right now — curated collections of pieces that are different enough to each be a statement on their own, but similar enough to create a cohesive wall when hung up together. Here are some gallery walls that will inspire you to put your own together!
Mix and match
This wall has a mix of small prints and large prints, white frames and black frames, photographs of cities and photographs of, well, doughnuts. And yet, it somehow all still works. Sketch out a plan of your gallery wall before hanging it so you know how it will all work together once it’s up.
Spread across two walls
This photo shows a perfect example of a common thread entwined in the otherwise different pieces that make up these gallery walls. The smaller, black and white sketches on the left wall are paired up with the green prints on the right, all sharing the common white backgrounds and light wooden frames.
Think outside the frames
Gallery walls don’t have to be — and often aren’t — restricted to framed prints or artwork. They can include whatever you want. In this case, it’s a funky frameless clock and stone shelves with potted plants and vases.
Same-subject photography
This gallery wall has a very strong theme throughout — all the pieces are black and white photographs of bicycles, and they are all hung in identical black frames. This creates a modern, sophisticated wall that is simple yet personal.
Give the wall a voice
Here, the framed artwork is very simple and understated, letting the bold brick behind them carry the weight of the wall’s style. If you have a brick wall, fun wallpaper or a funky paint color, keep your gallery wall simplistic and muted to complement but not compete.
Tied in with the room
If none of your gallery items match each other, you can still create a cohesive display by matching colors or textures with the surrounding space. In this photo, the dominant artwork on the wall matches the room's furniture and decor, maintaining a balance that makes the mismatched wall still work.
Nursery-friendly prints
Gallery walls are perfect for a living room or hallway, but they are also one way to decorate a child’s room. These prints of adorable animal faces are tame enough for a nursery and oh-so cute. Just keep the art neutral and light.
Mix different sizes
What makes this wall so fun is the different sizes of all the prints, all with elements of black spread among the hangings. Each print is different, so don’t be afraid to mix and match — let your gallery wall display all your different interests, tied together with a common element.
Geometric patterns
While a lot of gallery walls involve different shapes and sizes of artwork, all these frames are the same size, which ties them all in together — their difference lies in their contents' geometric patterns and funky shapes, unique to each frame.
Utilize the floor
If you’re not ready to commit to hanging your prints on the wall — or you just can’t decide on how to arrange them — lean them up against the wall, right on the floor, instead. This works best with larger frames, which still make a statement, especially when paired with low furniture and a funky rug.
Green thumb’s happy place
If you’re a fan of houseplants, outdoor plants, gardens, you name it, dedicate your gallery wall to your love of all things green and leafy. This gallery wall complements the real plants on the table below by including artwork and photographs of even more plants, made unique with cute phrases and funky colors.
Homemade and homey
This gallery wall includes things that aren’t even framed — rather, things are hung up with some fun-colored tape, mixed with some complementary hanging decor. The wooden decor also plays off the wood furniture and simple style of the room.
Inspiration corner
If you have a home office space or a desk that you work at regularly, take it from drab to fab with a wall collection of pieces that inspire you and get your creative juices flowing. Graphic designer? Hang up some examples of great graphic design. Painter? Pin up some postcards from a local art museum.
Gallery chalk wall
This chalk wall will let you take a gallery to a whole new level. A coat of chalk paint turns a normal wall into a canvas. In this case, the homeowner hung up empty frames — you could fill them with whatever you’re feeling at the moment, and then simply erase it when you want to swap out the “art.”
Happy decorating!