For the home: Beautiful walls

Nicky Haslam Design

To many people it may be unthinkable to know that more people than they think forget about dressing the walls.  They either get scared or intimidated by the thought of Gallery or salon walls or they just don't know to fill the space.  I guess a simple rule of thumb is to get rid of the idea of perfection end result and any rule for that matter, and consider the conditions of the walls first of all.  If it's in good condition maybe a good coat of paint or an elegant and simple paint technique before hanging one statement piece would be enough, as in Nicky Haslam Design in the top image, the walls are so beautifully done that a cluster of framed pictures would ruin the whole look.  Beautiful objects such as big mirror, one big painting or an exotic textiles are also simple options.  Of course a gallery wall is always a one step up if you decide to go for it.  Enjoy! 

How to create The Best Gallery Walls

I'm especially exited today because after four long living-with-rental-furniture-months we are finally getting our stuff tomorrow.  It's play time! I have a pretty clear idea of where things are going to go, but boy can't that change? One thing that I'm certain though is the gallery walls I want to create around the house.  I'm a big fan of picture cluster walls and I've realized that when there is a lot of different ways to create them and/or to display them, each produces a different background.  From a complete harmonious and balanced display, to careless and Bohemian one to a more eclectic grouping.  Each and everyone translates the personal lifestyle of their owners, as it should be.

For creating a harmonious and balanced gallery wall is good to keep things simple and hang each picture at a same distance vertically and horizontally speaking.  One thing to keep in mind is to keep all frames and matting in the same color. 

I posted this kitchen designed by Pablo Paniagua (above) more than three months ago.  The entire house is worth to see but I love the art in this kitchen

 

This photographs hanging from a metal cord is a great idea to keep your walls undamaged.

For a more careless bohemian look, using old frames and not being a perfectionist freak (aka every picture perfectly straight) would do. 

And last but not least is the Eclectic gallery wall.  While using different frames and probably matting as well, it's always a good idea to keep a somewhat similar distance between them as well.  Enjoy! 

images from AD, House Beautiful, Elle Decor and Babble

Layers in interiors: Pattern over pattern

Nothing more inviting, welcoming, and cozy than a room with a good dose of layers.  

image from Nuevo Estilo via HOH.

Sigh!

Because it's too beautiful to wait until tomorrow.

image from Pinterest

Rooms that work: Gallery Walls

I can't think of a better way to make a wall look more beautiful than with a very well displayed gallery wall.  From more conservative ones, same frame and hung with symmetry in mind, to more asymmetrical ones framed in different types of frames, a gallery wall always looks gorgeous and makes a room look bigger and taller.  Enjoy!