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DIY Picture Ledge Gallery Wall

So making the DIY picture ledge felt like the best way to easily switch out my frames & photos.I used a mix of 11×14, 8×10, and 5×7 frames for this gallery wall.

DIY Picture Ledge Gallery Wall
They come in a bunch of sizes which was perfect for my gallery wall.I got the HP Office Jet Pro 9025 [HERE] from Staples to easily print out family photos to go in our gallery wall.I love the way this gallery wall turned out & hope you feel inspired to create your own!

Why I Love Picture Ledges and a Eclectic Gallery Wall Ideas

I love changing out my art but hate putting tons of holes in my walls which is why I am a big lover of picture ledges.I’m sharing my eclectic vintage art gallery wall plus flashing back to some old favorites to hopefully inspire you to create your own unique wall of art.For my current art wall, I tried to stick with a color palette of mostly blues and greens with a few pops of bright color.Before you hang your picture ledges, do an inventory of your favorite art and photographs to determine the best spacing for the ledges.Don’t miss my other art walls …and if you love unique (and cheap!)

The Options: Gallery Wall or Gallery Ledge

At one point, it had piled so high in my studio closet that I literally gave up and hung everything gallery wall style in our upstairs hallway just to get it up off the floor!The age old question (at least it’s “age old” to me…) – Gallery wall or gallery ledge?

The Options: Gallery Wall or Gallery Ledge
Option 1: Gallery walls can typically withstand a larger VOLUME of framed prints, so that’s score #1 for this particular methodology.

The options are nearly limitless too when it comes to shape – Hang your prints randomly like the first inspiration image above, or hang them to mimic a round shape.

The layered effect of larger frames behind smaller ones in the front is my favorite part of this set up.

How to Build a Ledge Gallery Wall in 4 Easy Steps

While the traditional salon style gallery wall isn't going anywhere, we've seen a new frame display steal the spotlight—the ledge gallery.Plus, your frames, trinkets, and small plants can live side-by-side in beautiful harmony.Here's how to design, install, and style a gorgeous ledge gallery wall with your art and photos.

How to Build a Ledge Gallery Wall in 4 Easy Steps
Step 2: Select Your LedgeThere are so many wonderful options out there to create a picture ledge gallery wall.

@chelseabirdd @chrislovesjulia @suannsong @lalubeanReady to build your ledge gallery?

Andi's Art Ledges (& Tips for Displaying Family Photos!)

The very first idea she blurted was “Ooooo art ledges here!” Ledges.and I wanted to stay away from a whole gallery wall where everyone is looking at the camera in the shot.What it boiled down to was: family photos in black and white, art prints in color…and my frames would be gold, wood, white or black.

Andi's Art Ledges (& Tips for Displaying Family Photos!)
We put two ledges together to have them span almost the whole length of the wall.My dad and husband, David, got all 6 ledges up in a couple hours, with some meticulous measuring and leveling.

Ledge Gallery Wall Tips

Today, we present you with an idea that is both unique and creative… Ledge gallery walls.Now, you may be wondering what a ledge gallery wall is.As if the previous perks weren’t enough, have we mentioned how inexpensive it can be to create a ledge gallery wall?

Ledge Gallery Wall Tips
Many people who have ledge gallery walls in their home have said their shelves were actually made by themselves.Let your imagination run and your creativity pair with your style sense to create a lovely ledge gallery wall.

4 Picture Ledge Styling & Decor Tips

Picture ledge styling can be a challenge, but here are a few ways you can get started.Plus, you can save a few bucks and build a custom wooden picture ledge DIY with your own style and color.This picture ledge styling tips article contains affiliate links, but nothing that I wouldn’t recommend wholeheartedly.

4 Picture Ledge Styling & Decor Tips
Tip #1: Choose a color paletteTelling a “story” with the colors you choose will help your picture ledge decor come together easily and make it feel cohesive.

Which of these picture ledge styling tips is your favorite?

DIY Picture Ledge: How to Make a Gallery Wall

I made a gorgeous rustic DIY picture ledge shelf using just a few things.Learn how to make your own picture ledge shelf and read on!A picture ledge shelf is the way I decided to go.Step 5: Add pictures to your DIY picture ledge shelfWhen adding the pictures and accessories have fun with it.

DIY Picture Ledge: How to Make a Gallery Wall
The wonderful thing about the picture ledge is you can do a little more then just a gallery wall of pictures.

How To Make A Shelf Gallery Wall

Displaying your collection of art doesn't necessarily mean you have to hammer a bunch of holes in your wall to hang up a gallery wall.Mounting picture frame ledges is a great way to show off a number of framed works of art with minimal damage to your wall.

How To Make A Shelf Gallery Wall
Picture Frame ledges allow you to rotate and curate your collection without committing to specific placement.They can also allow for a wider variety of frame styles without looking haphazard or sloppy.

Here are some of the stylish walls that are super easy to recreate at home.

Gallery Wall Picture Ledges

A few months back I shared my gallery wall picture ledges over at City Farmhouse.These ledges were super easy to build, and they made such a statement in my living room.

Gallery Wall Picture Ledges
The picture ledges allow me to freely switch around my pictures without creating any nail holes, or worrying about messing up a whole wall arrangementThis project, even though it looks like something big, was actually super simple to make.I used really long screws to attached the ledges to the wall.

I know I’m going to have a lot of fun rearranging the pictures on these ledges.

DIY Dining Nook Photo Ledge

Picture shelves: Wayfair (they have SO many to choose from!Picture frames: Wayfair picture frames (also love white frames!)I think it’s such a cool way to display your favorite records–even if you didn’t have any picture frames!All you have to do is choose your picture shelves, then pick your favorite picture frame set.

DIY Dining Nook Photo Ledge
Get my Dining Nook Photo Ledge look for your own home:

How to Display Family Photos in your Home

Best ways to display family photos in your homeDecide on a color or content themeTo keep photos looking cohesive stick to a consistent theme.Use black and white photos, all professional portraits or candid iphone pictures.Print your imagesIf you are printing photos our for daycare or school stick to the quick printers at Target or CVS.Also if you plan to hang multiple photos there is no need to stick to one frame material, but do stick to similar feels.

How to Display Family Photos in your Home
DisplayDisplay your family photos in a non-prominent area that may be more personal, like a bedroom, family room, or a hallway.

Guestroom revamp

Rachael is the content creator & lifestyle blogger, wife, #boymom, interior decorator, accessories stylist & self-appointed “Queen B” behind the Lifestyle site, This is our Bliss.This girly mom of 3 boys thrives on elevating the everyday with her stylish, bold & edgy flare.Her blog provides chic & stylish inspiration for what to wear, how to decorate & be a hostess with the mostess for the modern mom.

Guestroom revamp
Leopard print, patterned pillows, sunshine, red wine, tacos, glitter, glam & bling are just a few of her favorite things.

11 Easy Gallery Wall Ideas That Work In Every Space

A gallery wall can look good no matter what you space is like.Work with what you’ve got—a patch of wall, a mix of pieces—and easily pull off a polished look.Even if you have only three pieces, you can start a gallery wall.You have high ceilingsThere are no limits to gallery walls.Here, the homeowner took the art work right up to the ceiling, which gives it fantastic art gallery vibe.

How to Create a Ledge Gallery Wall

189 shares PinFacebookEmailI don’t know if you heard, but using ledges for your gallery wall is the new, updated version of gallery walls.Here’s my how to create a ledge gallery wall!The gallery wall was looking a little too white so I painted a few canvases to add in a punch of color.And just like that, you have your very own ledge gallery wall!This one was also $16 (as compared to the $60 normally)And now we have the ledge gallery system!

Our New Picture Frame Ledge

How I selected our new picture frame ledge for above our sectional and which frames I selected for the gallery wall.This time, I’m using a large picture frame ledge and creating a smaller gallery wall.Today I’m sharing the details of our new picture frame ledge and the frames that I used to create the look!Picture Frame LedgeFor this project, I’m using the Fat Lippie Picture Ledge by Shelfology.

Our New Picture Frame Ledge
The Fat Lippie Picture Ledge is very sturdy with a wide lip for layering frames.

Easy Photo Ledge DIY

If their sizing fits your space… by all means, grab the IKEA ones.Drill the countersink drill bit to add holes for your dry wall anchors in the board that will be your backing.

Easy Photo Ledge DIY
Add wood glue to one edge of the bottom 1×4.Wood glue dries quickly and is incredibly effective.

Grab a level and hang those babies up with your dry wall anchors!

Our Favorite Gallery Wall

Taking up this long hallway wall, we couldn’t be more pleased with the way this gallery wall has turned out.Friends and family, strangers, pretty much everyone that sees it, compliments this wall and asks for the details.

Our Favorite Gallery Wall
Oh well…Finally, with all the frames collected, we were ready to build the wall.

Also, we made sure to take a photo of the wall before we started taking it down.

To make sure it was earthquake safe, we anchored all the frames touching the wall and then used earthquake putty to secure the leaning frames.

Trend Spotter: Picture Ledges

of 10 office ledge SONY DSC cookbook ledge colored ledge space filler ledge low ledge full wall ledges high ledges simple ledge layered ledge Trend Spotter: Picture Ledges Buy NowGallery walls are an art for the interior decorator.Long or short, single or grouped, picture ledges are replacing gallery walls in living rooms all over the place.

Trend Spotter: Picture Ledges
Check out these 10 ways to incorporate picture ledges into your home.(via Emmas Design Blogg)Most picture ledges are quite thin, but that doesn’t mean they have to be.(via Nalle’s House)Yes, you can even use picture ledges in the kitchen.

MICROTREND

Recently on the net I noticed that the usual gallery wall (the one we talked about here, with pictures hanged on the wall) is often replaced by photo wall shelves.Art Ledges is the new gallery wall.

MICROTREND
::Da un po’ di tempo mi sono accorta che la solita gallery wall (quella di cui vi parlavo qui) spesso viene sostituita da una gallery su mensola.La gallery su mensola è in pratica la nuova gallery wall.

La gallery su mensola è molto più semplice da mettere insieme e la si può cambiare quando e quanto si vuole solo cambiando la posizione degli oggetti.

Make A DIY Picture Ledge & How To Style It : Gallery Wall Idea

Make This Simple DIY Picture Ledge For Super Cheap & In One Hour!The living room needed a little picture love too so I decided to make two DIY picture ledges.

Make A DIY Picture Ledge & How To Style It : Gallery Wall Idea
This is after one coat, I ended up applying one more to the wall ledge shelf color really rich looking!

My first DIY picture ledge is 50″ from the ground & the smaller picture shelf in 17″ from the long one.How To Decorate Floating ShelvesNot bad for a 1 hour DIY picture ledge project!

DIY Gallery Wall

At our last house in LA, one of my most complimented areas was the upstairs landing because of this DIY gallery wall I styled.I found these driftwood gray ledges from Target for a fraction of the price if you’re on a budget.As for photo frames, I purchased the majority of my frames in LA from Homegoods.

DIY Gallery Wall
Since I needed an array of sizes, I decided to DIY some thrifted frames and shared the process with you in today’s video.

Didn’t my new DIY gallery wall turn out amazing?

How we created the perfect gallery wall with Ikea Mosslanda

In its place, we have a gorgeous gallery wall of our favourite photos, pictures and prints, thanks to Ikea Mosslanda picture ledges.Despite being inspired by other people’s gallery walls, I had a few reservations about creating my own gallery wall.That’s when I discovered the perfect gallery wall solution whilst visiting our local Ikea store: Mosslanda picture ledges.The Ikea Mosslanda picture ledge takes the hard work and effort out of creating a gallery wall.

How we created the perfect gallery wall with Ikea Mosslanda
If you’re daunted by the idea of a ‘freestyle’ gallery wall requiring careful planning, could a picture ledge be the answer?

Gorgeous Black and White Living Room Decor

My living room (I do read in here you know).Our living room is in the center of our house.I hope my living room update inspires you to get creative too.The living room is a fun family gathering space filled with things that mean something to us.Trophy Pillow 18″ x 18″ DownloadHey Gorgeous Pillow 18″ x 18″ DownloadHello Handsome Pillow 18″ x 18″ DownloadLet’s Cuddle 18″ x 18″ DownloadLeopard Pillow 18″ x 18″ and Fleece Throw DownloadHop, skip or jump but just get over to Shutterfly and check out what I consider to be one of the greatest ideas since selfies.

Modern Looks for Art Ledges

Gallery walls have been popular for years, they always look great, but the art ledge offers something a little different.Art ledges are a linear display, gallery walls are a grid.

Modern Looks for Art Ledges
Art ledges conveys a clean and minimalist look due to the singular line created by the shallow shelf.You can buy art ledges from Etsy seller Rowe Station Woodworks in various lengths.Art ledges are a clean and contemporary way to display your favorite artwork.

Photo Gallery Wall {How to Cover a Thermostat}

To cover the thermostat, I created a simple DIY photo canvas.Since the canvas is just leaning against the wall and has an open back, there is still good air flow through it for the thermostat to function.

Photo Gallery Wall {How to Cover a Thermostat}
Photo Gallery WallFor the photo gallery wall, I used two photo ledges, two DIY canvas photos, some basic white frames, and a couple of simple decorative touches.Photo LedgesI like the idea of using ledges for a photo gallery wall as it allows you some flexibility to change things up.{NOTE: I did end up painting mine white as the white wash finish did not go well with our wall color.}

How to Make DIY Skinny Wood Picture Ledges

Easy thin wood picture ledge DIY.I've blogged about these easy wood ledges/shelves before, but they are SO easy to build and so versatile, I thought it would be worthwhile sharing them again.You can buy these picture ledges online of course -- but they are usually shorter than what I've wanted.

How to Make DIY Skinny Wood Picture Ledges
The size of these wood ledges is perfect for art or small decorative items.

If you missed the link above, you can see how to build these easy ledges here .

33 Coastal Gallery Walls -Inspiration & Ideas to Create a

A small gallery wall idea from Wayfair that is composed of three coastal art canvases with one piece being the focal point.

Simple DIY Picture Ledges (New Sitting Room Gallery Wall

Remember my failed attempt at a floral wall mural on the TV wall of the sitting room (i.e., our breakfast room)?My solution was to build some simple DIY picture ledges to surround the TV.I started with a 1″ x 3″ x 8′ board and a 1″ x 4″ x 8′ board.Here’s where I found each item:Here’s how the picture ledges look from the side view.Here’s how this wall used to look.

Gallery Wall Built in Picture Frame Ledge

I’m calling this project a Gallery Wall Built in Picture Frame Ledge.I really really wanted to have built ins, but I knew that there would be no way to add them deep enough into the wall with the wall having the kitchen directly behind it.So I thought a little bit more and decided that maybe a picture frame built in would be really neat ( I swear I’ve seen one in a Pottery Barn Catalog).So I came up with a plan to make a “built in” picture ledge but over the hole.

Gallery Wall Built in Picture Frame Ledge
It has become the perfect solution for our gallery wall of photos and to add drama over the sofa, with a built in look.

Winter Decor Trends: Gallery Wall Refresh

Winter Decor Trends: Gallery Wall RefreshOur years working at the gallery have shown us that gallery walls, picture ledges and smaller prints are proving to be lasting trends.If you are just getting started with gallery walls, download our free Gallery Wall Design Guide here.

Winter Decor Trends: Gallery Wall Refresh
Winter Gallery Wall InspirationThis gallery wall is infused with subtle touches of winter, paired with bold graphic art.Shop the look: Frosted Fine Art Print, Sant' Andrea Fine Art Photograph, Patagonia's Glory Fine Art PrintWinter Picture Ledge InspirationModern graphics pair well with photographs and this picture ledge nails the look!

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Create an Eclectic Gallery Wall in Your Home

I’m currently trying to collect enough pieces to create my own gallery wall, and I have spent hours looking to social media for inspiration.Here are some awesome gallery wall ideas that I have come across throughout my search.Color PaletteOne thing I think makes a well put together yet unique gallery wall is staying within the same color family.Overall, you should have fun while designing your own gallery wall and use yours to express your interests and personality.What are your favorite gallery wall ideas?

DIY Picture Ledge

This DIY Picture Ledge literally cost us nothing as we already had the 1×6’s in our garage from an old project, and we split the other wood down.One you have screwed the bottom board onto the “ledge”, you want to do the same thing to the back of the picture ledge.But keep in mind, you will have to strategically place the picture frames in front of the brackets.The picture frames are frames I’ve collected over the years and all the black frames were actually vintage gold frames my mom had from the 80’s that I painted!I hope you guys enjoyed this super easy DIY Picture Ledge.

DIY Gallery Wall Bedroom Guide for Beginners

DIY Gallery Wall Bedroom Guide for BeginnersIf you’ve never created a gallery wall – or if you just want some inspiration for designing your next one – then I hope you’ll enjoy this DIY Gallery Wall Bedroom Guide for Beginners!But if you’ve never created a gallery wall, the whole thing can seem really intimidating!

DIY Gallery Wall Bedroom Guide for Beginners
So in today’s tutorial, I’m breaking down the steps to creating a simple, minimal gallery wall – one that you can duplicate at home.

Here is how our wall space appeared before adding a gallery wall.

(If you have a low-profile headboard – as I do – then I suggest creating a gallery wall that’s also low-profile.

How to create an IKEA picture ledge gallery wall

To help simplify the gallery wall, I have found that picture ledges offer a ton of flexibility without having to precisely measure and hang each individual piece of art you want to display.There are a ton of Pinterest DIYs to build your own ledges, or you can purchase them inexpensively from IKEA :)!IKEA Picture LedgesI had previously bought IKEA’s RIBBA picture ledges which they no longer carry.

How to create an IKEA picture ledge gallery wall
If you don’t have an IKEA near you, there are lots of picture ledge options on Amazon as well!Have you tried picture ledges?

Living Room Picture Ledges {Picture Ledge}

Picture ledges.A few months back I saw some picture ledges in a magazine, and I was all “Oh, I can make those.” Then, on my last trip to Ikea I spotted these 45 inch, white Ribba picture ledges.The white ledges and frames and the colorful prints brighten up the space.

Living Room Picture Ledges {Picture Ledge}
Putting up the picture ledges was a breeze.

What do you think about the picture ledges?

Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Stunning Gallery Wall

While it’s true that there are no hard and fast rules to creating a gallery wall, it’s also worth mentioning that nailing a professional-looking gallery wall is kinda hard.When you begin to plan your gallery wall, it really helps to know what your design intent is.

Everything You Need To Know About Creating A Stunning Gallery Wall
Corner Gallery WallsIf tackling one wall wasn’t enough, then you might be the perfect candidate for a corner gallery wall!

Picture rail gallery walls also have a kind of sculptural feel to them that traditionally hung gallery walls don’t usually have.

Budget Gallery Wall IdeasIf you’re on a really tight budget, you can still create a super impactful gallery wall without spending a lot.

Gallery Walls: How to Curate, Layout & Hang

Gallery Walls: How to Curate, Layout & Hang by Julie PelaezWe've all seen them in magazines or HGTV and social media - that beautifully curated, seemingly randomly placed but somehow perfectly balanced gallery wall.Gallery walls are a great way to feature a collection of art in a personal way with a lot of graphic impact.FRAMES: Even though this children's art collection features a variety of sizes and styles, the identical acrylic frames make them feel like they are in the same family.

Gallery Walls: How to Curate, Layout & Hang
I hope these tips bring you some ideas and encouragement to start your own gallery wall - you can do it!I know an abstract artist that has some really great pieces if that's what you're going for...; )Cheers,Julie

9 Stunning Gallery Wall Ideas To Try

Black and white photos are an excellent choice for a gallery wall because they are cohesive and look great in a grouping.Another thing to keep in mind when designing your own gallery wall is the choice of frame.

9 Stunning Gallery Wall Ideas To Try
Not to mention the cost of having photographs framed, especially for an entire gallery wall, can get expensive real fast.Picture Ledge Gallery WallA picture ledge is another unique way to display your gallery wall.

Now get out there and create your own gallery wall!

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