Ethnic Cottage Decor: May 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

ART/GALLERY WALL PART II

Since this was one of my most popular posts, I'm finally following up on it with MORE GREAT photos! Visitors to my little ethnic cottage always like my gallery walls. I have too much art...if there is such a thing. I'm actually paring down right now and will get some pics on later when I've finished "hooshing" it.
If you missed the first post, here's the link as well as the intro.
I'll be out of town for several days with my bff.... if you have one and you no longer live near one another, go give her a call and tell her how much you miss her and appreciate her! Then come back and finish this blog :-)

http://ethniccottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/art-wall-gallery-wall-salon-wall.html

ART WALL - GALLERY WALL - SALON WALL. Whatever you call it, it adds up to a unique, exciting and individual statement in your decor!
Maybe you've seen the "kits". All black frames with white mats that make up a perfectly symetrical gallery wall of art or photographs. You could purchase one of those. Especially if you haven't done an art wall before, you may feel "safe" doing that. Nothing wrong with that. There are some very good tutorials online to get you started also.
Some designers have a lot of rules, i.e. use all the same color frames or the same color mats or art in the same color family. Go only horizontal, go only vertical, etc. I've included a few examples of these.
I personally like the organic arrangements that start with minimal planning and have room to grow. Of course you want to consider a few things such as space between each piece and which direction you'll grow in. Starting with a large blank wall is key and it is often easier to start with your large piece in the center. A nice, big wall is necessary so you will have room to add pieces in the future as well as something besides one dimensional art if you choose to put that in your collection.
You gather your art of various styles, shapes and sizes, compile other things you love that you can mount on a wall, and you JUST START!
DON'T BE AFRAID! DON'T WORRY ABOUT HOLES IN THE WALLS! That's what putty and paint are for!

Here's beaucoup of inspiration for you. Enjoy!