Making an Adorable Gallery Wall!

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How many pics are you snapping with that digital camera of yours?  Are you falling into the same trap as the rest of us?  The take-a-bunch-of-pics-but-never-print-them trap? Couple that pitfall with a few gigantic, empty walls in these modern McMansions plus a small (or non-existent) decorating budget and you are on the cusp of one stylish solution my friends. What??? 

Many years ago I decided that my "art" collection wasn't going to be Van Gogh's and Monet's. Not to say those fellows aren't totally worthy of my admiration--they are! Of course there's the tiny fact that I flat out CANNOT afford these pieces. But, my true treasures for display are the ones I made myself. From scratch. That's right, I'm talking about my little monkeys.  

My guess is that you have something more valuable than a Van Gogh or a Monet too.  Whether it's your children (furry or the less hairy variety) or family or last year's prize-winning tomatoes, I'll bet you have a picture (or 200) that would make you smile every time you walk by. As with any project, you may feel overwhelmed. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.

• Pick a wall.  It doesn't have to be huge but a photo gallery is an inexpensive way to fill a large wall.
• Look through your photos. You don't need professional pics taken. Think of photos you've taken that make you smile when you happen upon them in your computer files.
• Decide what color frames might look best against your wall color.  It creates a more cohesive look to do frames of the same color and a more eclectic look to have frames in different colors. Personal preference--you decide!
• Decide if you want to do a symmetrical display (pictured above) or mix it up a bit using a random array of frames in an assortment of sizes.

These are pics of Jacki's bowling alley hallway gallery.  I love the vinyl lettering interspersed in the display.  Another option is adding your family initial to the wall (hey, you know I love a monogram of any sort!) But, be careful with the vinyl lettering AND the monograms.  You don't want to overdo either!

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Pinterest (and the internet at large) is FULL of gallery wall how-to's.  While I was writing, I found a couple more helpful articles on the matter, here and here.

Have you done a gallery wall in your home? Please comment below and tell us about your experience and share any helpful hints you might have learned along the way.