picture collage ideas for living room wall
hi, i’m sonja, shutterfly tastemaker. at shutterfly, we love gallery walls becausethey are so individual, modern and a focal point for the entire room. a gallery wall lets you freshen up your spaceto tell your story or express yourself through color and texture and your favorite moments. it’s whatever you want to say to the worldor a message that you want to have communicated to you every time you walk into a room. with a little planning and some fits and tricksit is easy to make a picture perfect display. throughout this video i’ll show you howto make a gallery wall you’ll love.
if you’re looking for inspiration, why notcheck out your phone. i mean, the photos on your phone are a prettytrue expression of who you are and what you like whether that’s photos of scenery, picturesof food or you having fun with your friends. and your photos do not have to be from thesame day or the same trip or the same meal. you’re building your story however you want. and remember, you can also incorporate otherelements into your wall. you can skip the frames all together for onelook or go the opposite direction, keep them fully cohesive for another. what about a single color or a color schemethat
00:01:10 matches the vibe of the room? think about the furniture in the room andhow that’s going to work with the artwork on your wall. experiment. this is really your chance to get creative. remember, you are building your story howeveryou want it. one of the things you will quickly realizewhen you put together your gallery wall is how much fun you can have mixing and matchingthe different materials to bring some texture into your room.
shutterfly offers six different materialsfor your wall such as canvas, wood and metal. think about this: try pairing the photographto the right materials. so if you have something scenic and outdoorsy,something organic; use wood. and if it’s bold and graphic with lots ofcolor; maybe try metal. and think about your frame options enhancingyour artwork as well. with a big, bold gallery wall, spacing iskey. and have fun. adding different elements create an eclecticstyle. shutterfly has 45 different arrangements foryour photos through design-a-wall.
so you are sure to find the gallery wall templatethat’s perfect for you. and one thing to keep in mind, you don’thave to do the whole gallery wall at once. here’s what you do. just start from the center and you can buildout over time. tie your walls together with things like thecolor palette or photography; whether it’s all bold colors or all black and white. or the typography or the theme: beaches orblue hues or anything else you can dream up. you’ll want to integrate the text sparinglyfor impact as opposed to having it on every photo.
you know, one or two pieces with big, boldwords can really make a statement. and, if you need some ideas, check out ourart library. you’ll find inspired elements that can complementyour story. now comes what some might call the hardestpart; hanging your gallery wall. don’t worry, shutterfly makes this easy. each of our design-a-walls comes with a simplehanging template. when you’re ready to hang your art, justtack it on the wall to show where your art will hang and everything is mapped out onit. be sure to use the level that’s includedin your kit, grab your drill and start hanging.
let’s make this space yours. i hope we have inspired you today. as you’ve seen, your options are endless. don’t be afraid to experiment with yourphotos and make a unique space that brings your story home. for more tips and to start designing yourgallery wall visit shutterfly.com/wall art. and most of all, have fun. it’s your story after all.