Large Gallery Wall

Well this is a big one!  This is a very large wall in a clients beautiful home.  It was a little intimidating to get started but oh how fun it turned out to be. She really just wanted it to be sporadic not symmetrical. So we gathered things she had and then purchased a few things to fill in.  Then, of course, I started by laying it out on the floor.  Then putting it to the wall once it looked good.

We were so happy with the result.  One thing about it, no gallery wall ever turns out the same.  That's why I love them.






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DIY Arrow

Well I went shopping with a client for some awesome pieces for the gallery

walls we are doing in her beautiful home, which I will show you a little later.
  But I ran upon this cute arrow at Hobby Lobby...

I really loved it.  It looks like it is just dry brushed and oh so sweet.  Well I almost bought it but then I thought, you know, I could make that really easy.  So I came home and found a piece of scrap wood that was really quite rough on one side, which I liked.  So I just drew out the pieces on the wood and cut them out with my scroll saw.  So simple, anyone could do it.  I just glued the pieces with wood glue. No nailing or sanding or anything.  Then I put a dark stain all over it and when it dried I dry brushed ivory craft paint on it.  So easy, and I got two out of the board.  Bingo! So here are mine.
I added the first to my dining room wall.  Did I need it?  No, but I just added it for fun.

I added the second to my gallery wall in my hall.  I think it just finished it off.  So fun and free!

So those are my easy DIY arrows that anyone can do.  Go make some and have a great day!





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Another Awesome Gallery Wall

You know, there is something about watching a gallery wall come together.  I just love how they evolve from one small idea. I am a fan of adding items other than pictures also. I think it makes it so much more interesting to look at.  I usually start on the floor, that is where all the layout happens.

 

The "LOVE" was purchased at Rod Works. It was just galvanized steal so we painted it turquoise for more color.  The black frames were all from Hobby Lobby and the cute red ones are from Rod Works.  The board is the fun part I love.  I got the board at Home Depot already 1 x 4 x48.  Spray painted it white then sanded and rubbed stain on it. But the cute part are the clips, purchased at Office Max then spray painted turquoise, red, and brown.

 

Then it goes on the wall!

Oh how I wish I could stand back and get a good picture.  Grrrr!

Here is a break down of the sections...

 

These letters add the color and texture needed for interest. I love them!

This is on the left side of the "LOVE" and then another set of the same on the right side.  I just lay it out until it looks good to me.

Then the adorable handmade clip hanger.  It just adds so much and these pictures will be easy to change out.

Put all together it looks great.

  Such a fun wall to check out while you head down the hall.






















How do you organize and hang your gallery walls?




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Gallery Wall

Well I had to do it, I just love all the gallery walls I've been seeing.  They are everywhere.  I have a fairly big wall in my hall that I have displayed pictures on a shelf.  I like it, but, I wanted a gallery wall.

So it all came down.  I also had some empty frames that were odd shapes so I thought I could use those. I laid out a blanket on the floor in the size that my wall was and started arranging. I took a picture so I could remember how I liked it.   This is what I came up with...

I added two round mirrors, the letters that spell "love", a wooden "S",  and the board with three clips on it.  I got them all at Hobby Lobby.  Just wanted to add in different shapes and things that weren't pictures too.  I sprayed all the frames black and painted the mirrors and the "S" green.

 After all that,. it was ready to go on the wall.  I just pulled up the picture I took and followed it to get the right arrangement.

  If you look close you can see my" Dirty Little Secret"...

Yes, that is what is left of the wall when I took the shelf down, Uuuuggghh!  And, I will have to hear about that from my hubby.  Nothing a little spackle and paint won't fix, right? That is from "Me" being to impatient to wait a day or two before putting up decorations after painting. I just can't wait, so I usually pay for it later.  Do any of you have that problem?


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