Don’t know what to do with that empty wall? Creating a
gallery wall composition is much easier than it seems and will give the room a unique touch. If you want to
turn a bare wall into the frame for a work of art, keep reading, because today at
Behind Pictures, we reveal all the secrets to creating the perfect gallery wall composition.
Have You Heard About Wall Gallery Compositions?
A
gallery wall composition is a set of frames, usually of different sizes, that when arranged together in a certain way create
a single visual element. It is a
timeless decorative trend, highly effective, giving your home
a modern and chic feel with very little effort. Want to know how to achieve it? Then don’t miss our tips for creating
a unique and professionally finished composition. Follow the steps and become the envy of all your guests!
Before Hanging Your Gallery Wall, Use Kraft Paper
One of the most common problems when creating a gallery wall is
not knowing how to best use the available space. Imagining how the frames will be arranged on the wall can be tricky, so here’s a little trick to ensure your gallery wall looks perfect:
kraft paper will become your best friend.
Cut pieces of paper the same size as the frames, label each one with the corresponding print, stick them on the wall with a little tape, and rearrange them until you find the perfect composition.
Basic Rules for a Gallery Wall
Planning is key to making your gallery wall ideal for that empty wall in your living room. Don’t stress; just
keep three basic rules in mind to ensure you buy exactly what you need. This way, you’ll save money and time and achieve the results you envision on the first try.
Do you want to know what to remember before creating your gallery wall? Choose Your Theme
As mentioned,
the gallery wall is a single visual element, so it’s preferable to choose a
uniform theme. This doesn’t mean all frames must be identical, but there should be a certain
harmony and connection between them. For example, you can choose a
color palette or make everything black and white, canvas, illustrations, watercolors…
Frame Style for Your Gallery Wall
As with the prints, in a gallery wall it’s also
preferable that the frames match each other. The easiest way to create a beautiful and well-made composition is to use
frames of different sizes but the same shape; do not mix rectangular and round frames. As for style, you can mix wood, metal, or plastic frames, but
our advice is to paint them the same color to achieve that unique uniformity we mentioned.
Ideal Measurements
Here, your wall size plays a key role, as do the furniture pieces in front and beside your gallery wall.
Ideally, it should be at eye level. Regarding
spacing between frames, it should never be less than 5cm, so they don’t overlap. If you choose identical frames for all prints,
you can leave double the frame thickness; for example, if your frame is 2cm wide, leave 4cm between frames.
Types of Gallery Wall Compositions
There are countless ways to create your gallery wall, and all of them are beautiful.
Experiment, buy kraft paper, and play until you find the collage you love. In any case,
we present two styles in case you need inspiration before letting your creativity run wild.
Symmetrical Composition
This is a very
simple and elegant solution; here
all your frames must be identical and the same size to achieve complete symmetry. Depending on your available space, you can opt for a
3-in-a-row formation; you’ll need 9 frames. Test before finalizing, and remember,
in decoration, less is more. Another option could be a
vertical gallery composition with large frames; place 3 at the same height to make your ceilings appear taller.
Two-Size Frame Composition
Choose
4 long, large frames and 4 slightly square, smaller ones. This will create a gallery wall that grows horizontally and gives you a lot of freedom when designing your layout.
Remember the basic rules and let your imagination run wild!
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