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Portrait And Gallery Walls: All You Need to Know

March 3, 2013 by Amanda Formaro

Portrait & Gallery Walls: All You Need to Know! @craftgossip

Have you been dying to create a portrait wall with your family photos or other art and just don’t know where to start? A must read is this great guide that includes tips for creating the Framed Portrait Wall that’s just right for you.

Creating a portrait wall with your family photos or other art can be a beautiful and meaningful way to add personality and charm to your home. But for many people, the idea of creating a portrait wall can be overwhelming. From choosing the right photos and frames to arranging them in a cohesive and visually appealing way, there are many things to consider.

In this guide, we’ll take you through all the steps you need to know to create a portrait wall that’s just right for you. Whether you’re looking to create a gallery wall of family photos, a collection of your favorite artwork, or a mix of both, we’ll provide you with tips and advice to help you create a wall that you’ll love.

If you need a little more inspiration to get you started, check out these fabulous portrait walls for ideas:

  1. The House of Smiths has a gorgeous grouping above a high shelf, keeping the photo gallery separated from the rest of the wall. Combined with subway art and specific colors in her photographs it truly makes a beautiful statement.
  2. It’s Two AM shares how the use of several colors and small snapshots can make for a bold and lively statement on the wall.
  3. Crafts by Amanda shows you how to decoupage your family photos onto distressed wood for a great rustic display.
  4. My Home Ideas shares a symmetrical display of snapshots on wood planks.
  5. Tatertots and Jello shared her bright and cheerful gallery wall, complete with unusually shaped frames that really stand out.
  6. Laura Brett Photography shares a beautiful grouping of photos stretched on canvas.

Here are more tips and ideas you may find helpful:

  • Marissa Waddell Interiors offers a diagram with several different layout options for gallery walls.
  • Ann Beck Photography has even more gallery ideas in her large diagram.
  • Maria Killam demonstrates how to use painter’s tape and paper to plan out your gallery right on the wall.

 

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Comments

  1. TidyMom says

    March 3, 2013 at 8:54 am

    many of my favorites in that list!! Thanks for this post, I’m working on my family room makeover and haven’t decided how I want to put my gallery wall back together.

  2. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Really good resources, Amanda! I’ve found it difficult to plan a gallery layout and these will be very helpful in finally getting that project finished!

  3. Diane says

    January 2, 2014 at 12:45 am

    Great ideas. I have so many family photos that I need to hang.
    Thanks!
    Diane @ http://www.michiganfamilytrails.com

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