Today I have some wonderful news!! I’m very excited to have my friend Becca at From Gardners 2 Bergers blog guest post here today while I am neck deep in our big move!
Becca has been a wonderful and sweet friend whom I met at the start of my blogging adventure and lucky for me, we connected right away. Her blog is full of Restoration Hardware knock-offs and trendy artwork, go quick and check out her blog….I garantee you will absolutelly drool over her inspirational DIY’s!
Gallery walls are super popular now {or maybe they always were?}-but the whole reason I did mine was this annoying thermostat. There it is, right in the middle of the wall. One big eye sore right there at eye level. I mean right smack dab in the middle of the wall, right where you may want to hang a large mirror with a wreath on it. Hmmf. No getting around that sucker. So instead of being angry at thermie, I embraced my thermie. I became one with it. You hear that? Embrace your thermies, people! 
Next I used this fantastic wall tutorial on Pinterest? Have you any of you checked this out? If you haven’t, you should! It uses wax paper to help line up the frames and keep track of where the nails should be placed. So, I used that.
Well, no that’s a lie- I saw the tip way after I started my wall. But I would use that, if I did one again! And you guys probably should!
I don’t know about you- but trying to hang a bunch of frames straight & level horizontal lines is one of my least favorite things to do. So the papers are worth the extra effort.
Once I’m all hung up, I use a level and some mounting putty to make sure none of the frames will shift when people walk by or when if you dust, hee, hee. Mounting putty is like 2 bucks, a little goes a long way, and it’s reusable.
Ta da!All the “art’ was handmade and I blogged tutorials for each of them. So if you are curious, feel free to check out my many, many projects.
I was able to incorporate personal details for the hubs and for me, that makes all the difference. One of the many reasons I love DIY! Plus, I find that when I DIY, I AMSWM {Appreciate My Stuff Way More};-)
Typography Photo Art-$3.10 @Costco
Of course a frame for my arch nemesis new friend, Thermie.
Ampersand-$3 @Hobby Lobby
Rhino Map Art– $0
Happy Therm-y – Priceless
I love how the frames are mostly white, but the infusion of dark frames keeps your eye moving.
I hate to say it, but just as I finished the wall I began thinking of switching out a piece or two and making some new art! {Don ‘t tell Z.}
Grand total for the project- $90.If I had used frames I already owned, then the total would have been less than 10 bucks!!!
Great totals for my frugal friends who’re planning the same projects. Right?
I hope you guys will stop by my place and say “Hi!”
Thank you for taking some of your time to leave me a message!
If you’re new to from Gardners 2 Bergers, WELCOME!
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Thanks Becca for Guest Blogging today! I am sure my readers will love this post! Visit Becca and see more of her jaw-dropping tutorials at Gardners 2 Bergers!
Thank you SO much for coming by for a visit! I love to hear all of your comments!
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Heather Luckhurst is the publisher and owner of the Design and Lifestyle website 
Little Vintage Cottage says
July 26, 2012 at 1:43 pmLove Becca’s style, I have followed her blog for months! This is such a great gallery wall… I tried one on my own and kind of fell short of what I wanted… so I think I’ll try again using her method and tips!
Tania
Becca says
July 27, 2012 at 8:57 pmThanks for having me Heather! I was so happy to be able to share my way to make a gallery wall! Thanks for the super sweet write up, too!
xo Becca
thistlewoodfarm says
July 28, 2012 at 10:27 pmHeather,
Good luck with the move! Isn’t Becca amazing! I have been her biggest fan for a while now. I love that eye chart!
Have an awesome day!
karianne
Amy - while wearing heels says
July 30, 2012 at 1:09 pmWOW. Beautiful wall. Nicely arranged and organized. Love it.