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Creating a gallery wall is a simple way to bring style and personality to any room — no painting or wallpapering required. All you need is a hammer, some frame hooks and a collection of your favorite art.
But arranging that collection can be intimidating when you’re confronting a blank wall. To help you make a statement — rather than a haphazard jumble — art installers, museum staffers and others with expertise in hanging art offered a few tips.
MIX IT UP “Gallery walls can be a fun way of making a very personal statement in your home,” said Karen Hernandez, manager of product development and art reproductions at the Museum of Modern Art. “To me, the most inspiring walls are those that mix a variety of artworks representing a range of media, from photographs to drawings, mixed in with personal mementos like children’s artwork or souvenirs from one’s travels.”
Lindsay Griffith, a specialist in prints and multiples at Christie’s, agreed. “Interesting juxtapositions make a gallery wall more personal,” Ms. Griffith said. “At the same time, you should look for ways to tie disparate pieces together, like through color or framing: I love a combination of black-and-white photographs with black-and-white etchings, for example.”
TAKE YOUR TIME “Don’t go online and buy a ton of pieces so you can create a gallery wall at top speed,” said Jana Bek, an interior designer in Ann Arbor, Mich., who displays art in her bedroom and powder room. “A captivating gallery wall should look and feel collected. The ensemble should be an interesting mix of genres and techniques — for instance, figures, landscapes, abstracts in the form of drawings, photography and painting. Practice patience and take joy in acquiring your finds.”
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