July 20, 2011

Gallery Wall

I have been wanting to do a gallery wall for a long time, but just didn't know where to start. Blogland really gave me the motivation to go for it! I pulled a team together to help, including my Mom and family friend, Rissa.

I began by choosing the pictures I wanted. The key ingredient to a successful gallery is choosing photos that evoke a memory rather than posed pictures. After I had the pictures chosen, I went to thrift stores and found old frames of different colors and sizes. I really enjoyed the hunt!  We also used a few other decorative items to add texture and visual interest.


The jars, vinyl lettering, iron stars, and the "D" were all purchased at Hobby Lobby. The iron candle holder was purchased at Pottery Barn  (yes, I actually bought something from PB... but not without free shipping)! The old shelf was another treasure I found in one of the barns.



After we had all of the pictures and decor items, we laid a blanket down and began to arrange them on the floor. From there, we just began to hang things up. No precise measuring...simply the naked eye.





Hope this inspires you! Have a wonderful day!

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5 comments:

  1. Your gallery wall is the most interesting and attractive one I've seen. You did a great job putting together pictures, frames, colors - your room looks fantastic with that wall as a focal point. Thanks for sharing with all of us at the Flaunt It Friday party!

    Hugs,
    Mary

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  2. I just posted about your gallery wall on my blog - thanks for letting me share! See you again soon, can't wait to see what other fascinating items you find in the East Barn :)

    Hugs,
    Mary

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  3. Thank you so much for your kindness.. I really appreciate your support!

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  4. Ooo the close up on the pinecones is great! What kind of camera do you use?

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  5. Thank you Heidi! I use a Canon Rebel T2i.. I absolutely love it. I bought it back at Christmas so I'm still learning how to use it!

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