A gallery wall is the perfect way to fill a space with your personal style. This is especially true for eclectic gallery walls. Hanging this style of art gives you the freedom to push the boundaries and explore the limits of what art can do in your home.
An eclectic gallery wall is a collection of art hung together that includes a variety of styles, media and subjects.
The lack of rules and constraints when it comes to creating an eclectic gallery wall can be both liberating and intimidating. With few rules to follow, the options are endless. There are many styles of art that you can use in your hangup. In addition, works that are not traditionally considered art can be used.
This means that anything that can be wall mounted can be used for an eclectic gallery wall.
To help you regain your sanity in your quest to decorate your home with art, we’ve put together a list of tips, advice, and ideas for creating the perfect art wall for your home.
This gallery wall utilizes a variety of media. It would certainly qualify as eclectic. There are sketches, prints, tapestries, mounts, and textile works.
On the one hand, we can see that a solid cream and black color scheme has been used. This makes it appear first instead of randomly.
find your style
Hanging your art this way gives you the most freedom to express your style. Once you start hanging your art pieces on your walls, you may be wondering if all is well. If you’ve been collecting art for some time, it’s a good idea to trust your eyes. There is a reason why you choose your works, and there is some unifying theme in all your choices.
You have your own personal art style, even if you don’t know what to call it. Even if your art collection seems a little random at first, it’s probably more consistent than you think. You will find yourself drawn to some common element again and again. This could be a color palette, a general theme, or a specific frame style.
The above collection may seem completely random at first. These are all culled from my personal décor items around the house. But if you look again, it’s easy to find some unifying themes.
Colors: This collection has a distinct brown and green color palette.
Style: All the items pictured above fit perfectly with the vintage style that I love at home.
This autumn-inspired art collection includes paintings, prints, old clocks, and pheasant feathers. Using discordant media in this way allows you to make the collected feel over time. These pieces rest on the mantel so they can be stacked. This layered look also adds to the uniformity of the collection.
How to make an eclectic gallery wall look cohesive
One of the beauties of eclectic gallery walls is that they don’t have to be 100% uniform. That said, you’re going to need something to hold your collection together. Really random hangs can be annoying to watch.
Use Similar Frames
Notice in the photo above how the use of a gold frame creates a sense of unity. Each frame is different, but all have a warm gold color. This helps create unity in the eclectic elements used in Hang.
color palette
As I said before, a consistent color scheme helps keep gallery walls together. We recommend that you keep your main colors limited to her three colors. Feel free to experiment with accent colors on individual pieces. If these accents are in the same color family as the main color, the uniformity of the collection will never be compromised.
subject
If you like to use different frames and colors for your gallery walls, we recommend using the same theme theme to create a unified look. The pieces don’t all have to be identical, but some unifying element keeps them from looking disjointed.
Tips for creating an eclectic gallery wall
Starting with such a huge art collection, you may be wondering how to put it all together. What pieces should I use to create a gallery wall?
start with the wall
A good place to start is by looking at the actual wall you want to hang the art on. How much space do you have? Is there a piece of furniture you would like to modify?
All these factors determine the shape of the gallery walls. This is a good starting point for knowing how many pieces of art you need and their sizes.
Start with feature films
If you’re not sure where to start, you should opt for gallery wall features. This is the central work of art. It should be hung at eye level near the middle of the wall. In the photo above there is a large cross-stitch in the center of the wall. All other parts fall off this central frame.
Choosing a focal point of art gives you a place to start. Other parts start filling in around it until the area is full.
Tips for choosing starting art
- Choose the largest piece of art in your hang. This is naturally eye-catching.
- If the pieces are similar in size, choose the most colorful one.
- If you can’t decide what to focus on, take a step back and look at all the art. Ask yourself which pieces keep your eye on them.
avoid long queues
Grid gallery walls display long wall lines between frames because the frames are all lined up. This should be avoided if the gallery walls do not match. Try hanging your art at different heights instead of one above the other. The more finely you divide your lines, the better your art will look.
Ensure proper spacing
Here are some examples of what not to do: All of this wall pieces are hung too far apart.
how to hang a gallery wall
A little planning before you hang it on your gallery wall can save you trouble and a few extra holes in the wall. I often make a mockup of a gallery wall before actually hanging it on the wall.
To do this, tape an area on the floor that is the same size as the wall. Be sure to also consider the furniture you place the art next to.
The next step is to use thick paper to make mockups of all the pieces you will use to make the gallery walls. You can tape it to the wall to see if everything really fits. Also, this time of year is a great time to adjust your space.
Then take out the papers one by one and replace them with the actual works of art. It’s amazing to see the walls of this gallery come to life in front of you.
Conclusion
If you are considering creating a gallery wall for your home, we recommend that you give it a try. A great way to personalize your space and express yourself with your home decor. If you’re not sure, you can start small. By following the advice in this article, you can remove some uncertainty from your project.
If you want to read more about bedroom renovations featuring gallery walls in this post, read Bedroom Renovations Part 1.
