65 plus Photo Gallery Wall Layout Ideas
Discover these 65 plus photo gallery wall layout ideas!
Creating a photo wall or art gallery wall is a stylish way to add personality to a home.
But it can also be very intimidating to put together!
Where to start? How to lay out your collection of pictures?
Here are some handy DIY tips on how to hang photo gallery wall pictures and how to find the right layout for various sized frames.
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65 Plus Photo Gallery Wall Layout Ideas
One of my goals this year is to create a few accent gallery walls in our home – one for our upstairs hallway, our staircase, bedrooms and living room.
What Is A Gallery Wall?
A gallery wall is a planned arrangement of photos or prints to decorate a bare wall.
Are Gallery Walls A Good Idea?
Yes! Gallery walls are a great way to add interest, pattern and color into a room whether you use black and white photographs, landscape paintings, children’s artwork or family photos!
They are a fabulous way to personalize your home decor!
From the entryway to the stairway, hallway to living room, there are many opportunities to add a bold focal point to your home.
Every home has a blank wall that would be perfect for a gallery wall!
Design tip: Height Measurements and How To Hang Pictures In A Bathroom
One of the most stylish wall decor ideas is to display artwork, photographs and prints together in unison to add interest to a bland looking space.
What Is The Correct Height To Hang A Picture?
Design Rule: The center of a gallery wall should be at eye level , approximately 66 inches off the ground.
Is There A Gallery Wall App?
I haven’t found an app that works well, to be honest.
The best option is to use pencil and graph paper or an editor like Canva to create the layout.
How Do I Make A Picture Wall?
- Choose the photos, prints and frames you want to include.
- Select the wall you want to decorate.
- Use graph paper to draw the shape and size of the wall, draw the shape and size of the framed art/photos and to space the pictures and art in a balanced collection.
- Use the photo wall layout ideas below for ideas!
See these gorgeous gallery wall ideas in real spaces for inspiration!
Staircase Landing Gallery Wall Idea In Classic Black and White
Black and white photography in black frames with white mats with look fabulous grouped together in a grid to create this gallery wall:
Gallery Wall On A Staircase Wall
This gallery wall of framed black and white family photos looks stunning on the staircase wall.
I love how it continues above the cabinet – so cohesive and stylish!
Source: Pottery Barn
This collection of vintage prints with a coastal, seaside style looks so beautiful in this traditional home.
Stagger a variety of frame sizes up the staircase wall spacing the frames evenly.
source: Patti James Roberts
Staircase Wall Gallery Wall Idea With White Frames
This is a bright, airy, fresh look! This monochromatic white on white look is so beautiful! white frames, white mats and white walls. It makes the photos pop and the wood stair treads look so stunning!
source: Pottery Barn
Gallery Wall Under A Staircase
How do you decorate that awkward wall space under a staircase?
Add a gallery wall!
The white picture ledges blend into the white walls for a stylish look and keep the famed photos from looking cluttered. They give the framed photos structure and repeat the horizontal lines of the stair treads for a cohesive look.
Mix white, wood and black frames to create a stylish neutral color palette that looks polished and elevated.
Add the baskets under the gallery wall grounds it and adds texture and style.
Source: West of Main
Decorate The Wall Above A Sofa With A Gallery Wall
This black framed gallery wall of prints and photos creates a collected look that adds contrast and style to the sofa!
I love how the gallery wall wraps around the corner to the wall above the end table for a chic look.
A mix of white and black mats creates beautiful interest and color contrast.
source: The Layered Home
Living Room Gallery Wall Solution For an Awkward Small Wall
This gallery wall placed above a console table is a beautiful wall to decorate this awkward, small wall.
The vintage wood table grounds the gallery wall to the sofa and window and acts as an end table too.
The table lamp and vase of greenery create a layered, stylish look to the gallery wall.
Love this gorgeous inviting neutral color palette!
source: Mandy Eno Home
Add Picture Lights To A Gallery Wall
Hang picture lights above a gallery wall to ground the grouping in the space and add additional lighting for ambiance!
These 3 picture lights connect the gallery wall of vintage art prints to the ceiling above and the chairs below.
The brass finish of the picture lights repeats the gold and brass frames for a cohesive look!
source: AV Home
Use a Cohesive Mix Of Sizes and Colors
A grouping of framed photos and prints using frames of varying shapes, sizes and colors works well to create a beautiful focal point in the room.
This dining room wall showcases a gorgeous gallery wall of art prints and photos!
Shades of black, white, beige and brown create a beautiful neutral aesthetic and timeless, classic look.
Mix the style of frames and the color of the frames for an on trend, chic look.
A mix of modern frames, vintage and traditional style frames as well as gold, black and white frames create a stylish look full of personality and interest!
The art prints include botanical art, abstract art, maps, architectural buildings and landscapes.
source: Corine Maggio Design
Small and Narrow Wall Decor Idea
A simple grid of framed art is a great way to decorate a small, narrow wall.
The bench and vase of greenery under the gallery wall of 4 frmaed vintage landscape prints grounds the wall art and creates a gorgeous vignette.
Such a great way to decorate a small wall between rooms.
source: At Home With Jackie
The black frames look so chic and timeless….and repeat the black arched cabinet color for a designer look.
source: At Home With Jackie
Black and White Family Photos
Use black and white family photos in black frames to decorate the walls of a dining nook.
The black frames with white mats keep the gallery wall cohesive even though the sizes are different.
I love how the gallery wall is wrapped around the corner to cover 2 walls.
source: Elle Decor
Picture Hanging Tools and Hooks To Hang A Gallery Wall Easily
You can work with a room’s color scheme by repeating your accent color in the gallery wall!
Design Tip: 5 Ways To Create A Whole Home Paint Color Scheme
Hallway Gallery Wall Idea
A collection of vintage landscape prints, botanicals and nature prints looks stunning on this large hallway wall. The wall sconces ground and frame the grouping.
Hang a collection of different sized framed art prints so that the middle of the collection is at eye level.
Keeping the frames in the same warm earthy color pallete of brown wood, gold and brass creates a cohesive look.
Cohesive Frames and Mat Color
Keep a gallery wall cohesive with the same frames and mats.
This grid style family photo wall is a great way to decorate a large blank wall. I love how it looks with the light wood floors, white cabinets and marble look veined countertops.
source: Treasure In The Detail
Gallery Wall Of Framed Mirrors
Design Tip: Gallery Walls don’t have to include pictures! They can include mirrors too!
This collection of vintage and antique mirrors in brass frames looks stunning on a staircase wall!
I love how the warm brass echoes the color of the wood stair treads for a pulled together cohesive look
source: HH Vintage Co.
Family Photo Walls
Celebrate family memories with a family photography wall! Hang a group of family photos in matching frames above a sideboard cabinet. This grouping of 2 rows of 3 frames fills the wall perfectly and is a perfect size for the length of the sideboard.
A wall art grouping or single art piece should be 2/3 the length of the sideboard cabinet or console table to have correct proportion.
Hang a wall sconce light on each side of the gallery wall to ground the cabinet and wall art for flow.
So gorgeous and timeless!
Source: Our Casita Life
Wall Art Placement Ideas
See these wall art ideas with placement options:
Decorate A Shelf With Framed Art
An asymmetrical picture frame layout 3 ways:
How To Hang Pictures On A Staircase Wall
Pottery Barn has some great tips on how to hang a picture and create a Staircase Photo Gallery!
Start with a paper template and create any one of these layouts!
How To Hang Pictures Around Furniture
Here are some great ideas with Room Vignettes.
I love the asymmetrical living room layout above the sofa!
What’s your favorite layout to display pictures?
I hope some of these tips and layouts will help you create a gorgeous photo gallery wall!
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that is one of my goals as well Heather…..Pinning some of these for sure!!!! Greetings to Canada
Wow, this has got to be the largest inventory of ideas I’ve seen on the subject! I always find picture arranging challenging so these posts will definitely help. Thank you!
You’re welcome – have fun making your photo gallery Susan!
Absolutely fabulous ideas, Heather ~ so nice to have so many all in one place. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Mary Beth
Great post! I want to do a gallery wall, or two, but have been a little intimidated!
Go for it Tammy – I know it will turn out great!
Thanks for amassing all of these in one post!! I am definitely gonna have to pin this post to use later!
Beautiful and creative ideas here, Heather. I am always inspired by you 🙂