Lee Burnett
If you’ve been to our Learning Center before, you know that we are big fans of gallery walls. Gallery walls are a great way to display your personality along with some of your favorite memories or art pieces. Rather than having to narrow your choices down to only one or two of your favorite pieces, why not dedicate an entire wall to a full collection of them! So if you want your gallery wall in a grid pattern or totally asymmetrical, your frames to be uniform in style, size, and color or a mix and match display, whatever you think looks good for your space, we say go for it! We have shared lots of tips and tricks with you in the past on how to create the perfect grid pattern with uniform frames. Mixing and matching your frame materials will give your gallery wall a casual, relaxed feel, a perfect choice for those areas of your house where you want family and guests to feel at home.
Using photographs in various sizes and shapes adds to the laid-back feel of your gallery wall. If you want a more informal look, start with a large piece in the center of your wall and then begin surrounding it with an assortment of photos that differ in dimension. By using a consistent color and size matboard for all your photos, or even using the “flat” metals of our Bradford or Stafford frames with our similarly flat wood frames, you can create a cohesive display but still keep your relaxed vibe.
Likewise, a colorful poster needs no added mat, and you can’t go wrong with a simple gold metal frame.
It’s our most popular wood frame for good reason…it is simple, elegant, and textbook classic. So try different frame styles, matboard sizes, and colors to see what works best for your piece before you hit the purchase button.
For an added twist, use two frame styles, one in wood and one in metal, but then vary their dimensions and placement. They’re a great way to get your creative side flowing and to really show off your personality along with your artwork. And we hope we’ve given you some ideas on how to mix and match for an even bigger impact.
