Ok anyways, enough with the old lady talk. Last November I completed this project but have yet to post about it (see time IS literally slipping through my fingers). Phil was out of town for Thanksgiving so I filled my time with projects to distract myself- you can catch up about that weekend here. One of the projects I did was to make a Gallery Wall in the dining room. Since we moved here, 4 years ago, this wall has been a décor mystery. This mystery was conquered when I saw several pictures of gallery walls floating around on pinterest (here are some pictures that inspired me).
After getting some frames from Hobby Lobby (of course Ha!), I began transforming the wall. I started on the floor, playing around with the arrangement of the frames until I settled on a format that I wanted. I think it’s much faster doing the rearranging on the floor rather than putting a million holes in the wall lol
I like the look of various styles of frames, and things not matching. They are all a dark espresso brown, so they match color wise, but style and shape they are all different. I think it’s a bit shabby chic lol
In addition to the frames, I also purchased a key, a mirror and an “H’. I also found this sign and love having it in the middle; it’s a great memory of course for us, but more importantly it’s a great piece for our guests to know that the Hawley house is Christ-centered.
In addition to the frames, I also purchased a key, a mirror and an “H’. I also found this sign and love having it in the middle; it’s a great memory of course for us, but more importantly it’s a great piece for our guests to know that the Hawley house is Christ-centered.
I took post-it notes and stuck them to the frames to make sure that I was certain I liked the look and what pictures I had planned on putting in the frames. Then I got out a hammer and some nails :-)
Ta Da!!!!
So far I’m loving this gallery wall; I think it’s a great way to display various aspects of our family.
What do you think? Do you have a gallery wall in your home? What tricks do you have for your gallery walls?
17 comments:
You read my mind! On my project list for next week is a gallery wall! I have been dying to do one in my living room but have been too intimidated to try the project. yours looks so great! Love the different frames!
i love it! i really want to do one!
Love it! I have a slight gallery wall obsession. I have toned down ours to only 2 in the house...and Im currently fighting the urge to have more
This looks great Darby! I've been trying to figure out a layout for a Gallery Wall for a while now. Love the mix and match of items you used. ~Kelly
Love it! :) I'm in the process of putting a gallery wall up in our new apt! Yours is great!
I think it looks great! I don't have one yet, but you just gave me the perfect idea for where I could do one! Thanks. : ]
I'm thinking of doing a gallery wall in our new house...and I love this idea! I like how you added the mirror and your initial and I LOVE that key! :)
Looks great!!! I am still working on mine (its not even hanging yet)
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LOVE it!! I do have a gallery wall and I arranged them on the floor and took pictures of the arrangment so I could remember how to hang them :) I still have extra holes in my wall though, maybe I'll do better next time.
Your wall looks so good! I like that you have all different frames - it looks good! And I also really love that plaque about Christ being at every dinner and listening to every conversation... such a good reminder!
This looks great! I have one but I would've never thought to add other elements like the key and the letter.
just perfect!! we have a gallery wall in our living room..people are naturally drawn to it!!
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Looks great Darby!!!! We just put up a new picture wall in our newly painted bedroom! I just love it, really represents us! And I have the same gold "S" from hobby lobby on my wall as well:-)
Looks great Darby!!!! We just put up a new picture wall in our newly painted bedroom! I just love it, really represents us! And I have the same gold "S" from hobby lobby on my wall as well:-)
I LOVE it, Darby!!! I love the idea of arranging them on the floor first! That is so much faster and easier than the idea to cut out shapes in brown paper that I have seen and definitely easier than nailing holes in the wall first(which is what I did... I am still working on that, btw.. Might need to start over and try your idea :)). I also love I the elements that reflect y'all like the key and Christ plaque. Awesome job!!! :))
Lovely! Turned out great! We have one and I adore it!
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