{Home} No museum required, wall galleries

03 Tuesday Jan 2012

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While visiting Kyle and Jamie in Austin this past November I was asked to assist with arranging and ultimately hanging a variety of frames to form a gallery of what would be pictures of our sweet, and first granddaughter.

This family gallery (Schuyler Samperton) is appealing with its predominantly black and white gallery and the contrasting lone pair of red baby shoes.

The arrangement of a series of like items is always distinctive…the doggie approves! (Allesandra Branca)

Clean lines and architectural prints (Veranda Magazine) give a tailored feel to this room. I love the simplicity of this arrangement.

DIL thought it wise to determine the arrangement and hang them, knowing this would provide the added incentive to get the pictures sized, printed and in the frames…a clever bit of self-motivation I believe.

The mirror in this grouping reflects light and adds interest to the random sketches (Beth Webb, Atlanta)

This is clearly a store gallery, the use of the plates is a favorite accessory in a gallery (An Enchanted Home)

(An Enchanted Home)

K & J had done an excellent job of selecting frames that coordinated and complimented each other for their family gallery and the gallery was to hang in an area of their dining room that could have proven a challenge for any sizable art. For me, that’s part of the beauty of a wall gallery, filling a difficult space with a few of my favorite things.

another view of the same shop…the symmetry of this gallery and it’s shelves, plates and art is especially effective.

A useful and creative way to fill a large wall…the silver frames adorning the antique botanical prints, as well as the more ornate, silver frames on the mirrors truly makes this room pop!

The wall bust and the convex mirror is so effective in this display.

We achieved a pleasing grouping and I would have taken a picture but the pictures weren’t in the frames by my visits end, the unveiling will have to wait for my next visit.

(Things that Inspire)

Meanwhile, it made me notice wall galleries in several files that I have and I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you.

A long otherwise boring hallway benefits from the art in ‘floating art frames’…

…same with the walls of a stair case…great place for a wall gallery, don’t you agree? (Lonny Magazine)

(Natasha Louise King)

(Natural Elements)

I have always loved the interest wall galleries add to any given space.

Is it just me, or does this corner gallery remind you of Hermes boxes with the burnt orange paint and black trim?

(Martha Stewart)

(Pasadena Design House)

(Velvet & Linen)

Do you have a favorite display of framed art in your home? I’d love to hear from you.

{Home} Wall galleries, no museum needed

03 Monday Jan 2011

Posted by Karen B. in Antiques, Collections & Accessories, Decorating, DIY (do it yourself)

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While in Austin in November my DIL (daughter-in-law) asked me to help her arrange a wall gallery of ‘eventual’ photos of my granddaughter. Jamie and Kyle had purchased the frames and wanted to get them hung with the idea that empty frames would inspire them to complete the project sooner than later. A wise way to motivate yourself, I believe.

This gallery appears to be family pictures, all black and white, very pretty, love the framed red shoes.

I have always enjoyed the visual pop a wall gallery can provide for a room. I enjoy the added interest a grouping of like or dissimilar framed graphic art, prints, paintings, mirrors and architectural elements can lend.

I like the set of prints, plaid sofa and the doggie!

A mirror in the gallery (above) reflects light and adds to the room as much as the gallery itself.

This image is from a store, but still an impressive gallery, don’t you think?

Technically there are no rules—that’s the beauty of it. In fact that is something Jamie mentioned to me when she showed me the picture that had inspired her to do the gallery. She rightly assumed that we needed to hang the most central, prominent frame and spatially fill in the blanks with the other frames. The gallery turned out very well and will provide an artistic touch to a section of wall that might have been challenging otherwise. I would have taken a picture but the photographs aren’t installed yet, next trip.

The wall color, color coordinated book/magazine ends and architectural prints makes this room swoon-worthy!

The gallery in this low ceiling room expands the space. Be sure to secure your frames to avoid them falling on your head while you slumber!

Same store…I wonder where this store is?

This convex mirror is beautiful with what appears to be antique prints…so nice.

A hallway gallery is the ideal place for a gallery of art, it gives an otherwise utilitarian space decorator appeal…love the floating art frames.

{via Lonny Magazine} Stair galleries are another fun place to get creative with your framed art.

{via New Victorian Ruralist} This image is a favorite…the chocolate brown walls contrasted with the bright white bead board and equestrian objects is a favorite theme of mine.

Antique pages from a botanic text book can provide such a wonderful grouping. I purchased antique botanic images for our guest bathroom {visit HERE} and loved the way they turned out once framed.

{via Martha Stewart} Does this corner gallery remind anyone, besides me, of Hermes boxes?

{via Pasadena Showcase House} Objects of interest in and around a photo gallery makes it that much more interesting, don’t you think?

{My apologies, I think this room is Brooke Gianetti’s study re-do, not positive} Love the various components of the room, including he wicker hampers, gallery and desk appointments.