A gallery wall is the hottest idea to decorate a home: it’s all about your personality, character, story and a unique touch to the space. The room that is the most popular for gallery walls is a living room, and that’s not surprising: here we invite guests, here we gather in the evening and spend a lot of time. How to design the coolest living room gallery wall possible? Here are some ideas.
What Layout To Choose?
Unless you have a classic and refined space, go for a free form gallery wall as a gird one looks more simple and boring, it doesn’t catch the eye so much. After choosing the shape of your gallery wall, you will need to make a layout using paper or your PC, make a photo with your phone and repeat it on the wall. Ledge gallery walls are also a great idea, besides not drilling your walls that much, you get a gallery wall that can be easily changed anytime you want.
a black and white free form gallery wall with no matting and thin black frames is a cool and stylish solution
a black wall plus matte black ledges merging with it, cool artworks and books and even some potted plants looks very stylish
a bold and jaw-dropping gallery wall with lots of abstract art in mismatching frames gives a character to this neutral space
a bold gallery wall with black and white frames and electric blue mats for a more cohesive and a bit crazy look
a botanical gallery wall with various art in mismatching frames and even faux succulents right on the wall is wow
a bright eclectic gallery wall with mismatching frames climbing up the wall and going over the doorway is a very creative idea
a bright free form gallery wall with mismatching frames and colorful artworks including floral ones plus textiles with the same patterns
a bright gallery wall with a bold non-framed artwork in the center and some mismatching artworks around
a bright pop art gallery wall with posters and prints in various colors united with the same style frames for a bold touch in a moody living room
a catchy gallery wall with black, white and gilded frames built around a central artwork in a statement black frame
What Frames To Try?
The frames you are using can be mismatching or matching, matching ones are great for grid gallery walls, while free form ones may use mismatching but still somehow unified frames – black and gold, for example, or matching in orientation, or of the same type of wood. Even if you are rocking a free form gallery wall, you need something cohesive in it, and your frames can help with them. If you are going to use all different frames, make your gallery wall cohesive with a single color scheme of art you are using. The same goes to matting – you may use it or skip it or prefer matting and frames for some artwork and for others no.
a chic gallery wall with mismatching neutral and black frames, with various creative art in neutrals and black
a chic gallery wall with thin frames and botanical theme as the main one feels very spring-like
a chic gallery wall with thin gold frames, white matting and black and white photos framing the TV is cool
a colorful and cheerful gallery wall with mismatching frames, bright artworks brings a touch of fun to the space
a colorful gallery wall taking two walls, with vintage paintings in neutral frames, with portraits and botanicals is amazing
a colorful gallery wlal with mismatching frames, a creative form, a gold bead monogram and some posters is fun
a cool pop art gallery wall with thin frames and various kinds of prints and artworks in bright colors is very catchy
a creative gallery wall with mismatching gold and black frames of various sizes, with various artworks and posters
a dramatic gallery wall with various types of art, letters, ampersands and even empty frames looks amazing
a fantastic free form gallery wall done with thin black frames and no matting looks very modern, fresh and edgy
Where To Place A Living Room Gallery Wall?
A living room gallery wall is usually placed on the wall that you see upon entering – it guarantees that this feature will be always seen. Of course, you may go for another wall that is blank, to fill it in and to make your living room more eye-catchy.
a large Scandinavian gallery wlal with white ledges, black and white artworks in various black and white frames
a lovely modern gallery wall with a non-framed central artwork and thin framed other works is chic
a minimalist gallery wall with a free form and matching stained frames of various sizes is a cool idea for a modern space
a modern free form gallery wall with mismatching frames and ultra-modern artworks and prints looks fresh and bold
a moody and refined living room with navy walls, a bold yellow sofa, a fireplace with firewood and a round mirror plus gold decor
a neutral farmhouse living room with tan walls, a green sofa and a neutral chair, a dark-stained crate table and a catchy gallery wall with black and gold frames
a refined and chic gallery wall with mismatching frames, artworks and antlers is a pretty idea with a vintage feel
a sophisticated gallery wall with mismatching frames and mismatching artworks covering the wall horizontally is super stylish
a stained ledge over the couch shows off black and white and colorful art in stained wood and black frames
a statement and colorful gallery wall with large scale and bold artworks in mismatching frames is a lovely idea
a stylish colorful gallery wall with matching black frames, colorful artworks and posters, a glam clock and bold prints
a stylish free form gallery wall with black, blonde wood and gold frames, with family photos and other prints and a mirror
a stylish gallery wall with multiple white ledges, various magazines, books and artworks plus a lamp that accents it
a stylish modern gallery wall with black, brown and silver frames and various types of art plus a mirror
a super bright gallery wall with bold artworks with frames and without them, in bold colors and with a free form for a creative touch
an airy and cool gallery wall with bright prints and watercolors and white frames includes a TV and makes the space bolder
an eclectic living room gallery wall with various artwork, masks, mini sculptures and botanical posters is lovely
an ethereal living room with a blush credenza, a black chair and a round tiered table, a catchy free form gallery wall
en ethereal free form gallery wall with thin blonde wood frames and pale and muted color artworks looks very cohesive
such a mini black and white gallery wall with wide matting and thin black frames brings a chic and elegant accent to the space