https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:39:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-968557 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:52:31 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 968557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did my mom's wall with what she had lying around the house. FYI she has A LOT of picture frames so this came easy for us. We mapped it out on the floor first then hung them up. We aren't done yet. Still have to put some pictures in some frames. All depends on what you are going for. Matching, not matching, coordinating. I take a lot of inspiration from houzz.com that site is amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-968551 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 06:40:28 +0000 MrsTiz 968551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought all the frames I thought I needed And then traced the different sizes onto newspaper and cut it out however many times I had that frame. Then I used painters tape and taped them up and changed them around until I liked it. I let the paper stay up for a day or two to make sure I liked the placement before putting holes all in the wall. </p> <p>Sorry about all the crap on the piano, it's cleaning day so maybe il take a better one after I get done :P</p> <p>[attach=2456/13/mqlf3i.600x450.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-968386 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:57:19 +0000 sunny 968386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought this guide by Pottery Barn was helpful: <a href="http://rk.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/rk/images/i/201326/0004/images/shop/pip_pdfs/Gallery_Frames.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://rk.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/rk/images/i/201326/0004/images/shop/pip_pdfs/Gallery_Frames.pdf</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-968348 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 22:19:04 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 968348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OK, so I just used up every bit of LO's naptime the past couple of days to do a gallery wall along our stairway. Love it, but I'm having trouble deciding whether to do all family photos, or mix in some other prints. Opinions? I have about 13 frames, including a couple that have space for multiple images. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-828447 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:44:23 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 828447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: lol. I am definitely trying to bring the beach to Switzerland. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-827943 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:02:33 +0000 fancyfunction 827943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one in Lady M's room as well as in the living room. For her room, I used a mix of silver and cream frames - all different sizes. I just played around (a lot) with the configurations on the floor before I made my final decision on how to arrange them on the wall. I picked out some prints from Etsy and others were ones I printed myself or made color copies of images from books. </p> [attach=3567/13/mnudg9.450x600.DSC03367.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-827939 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:00:20 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 827939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just re-did our LR. We mixed things up with some wall shelves and oversized frames. I think they're 16x20, 8x10, 20x20 and 5x7. </p> <p>My husband helped me make sure everything was even in length &amp; height, then we arranged everything on the floor before putting it up on the wall. </p> <p>We still haven't chosen all the artwork or picked out what to put on the ledges, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-827824 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:28:47 +0000 Reese 827824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: Good im so glad!</p> <p>@TheSwissWifeStyle: Yep. I have definitely seen that arrangement before. Love it. I also have a white star fish as decor :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-826613 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:45:12 +0000 TheSwissWifeStyle 826613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: I think I got mine from a similar site. </p> [attach=3437/13/mntqfe.600x450.20130603_174020.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-826102 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:01:50 +0000 lindseykaye 826102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of good links with helpful tips! We also used the paper template/nailing trick that has been mentioned by a few people - it really works like a charm.</p> <p>This is the little gallery wall from when we first moved into our place. There have been a few more frames added since then but this part of it has stayed the same. </p> [attach=2103/13/mntiv3.450x600.gallery-wall.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-826016 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:46:01 +0000 ladybee 826016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: that was exactly what I needed! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825869 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:48:15 +0000 yoursilverlining 825869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a gallery wall downstairs off our living room. The frames are all different sizes and colors/ finishes. The only sort of rule I have is to keep the frames basically all the same distance apart, which isn't hard to eyeball. Other than that, I do have a picture leveler device, but I don't think that's necessary. </p> <p>I started with a centerpiece picture, which is the guestbook fingerprint tree from our wedding, and built outward from there. It was easier to lay out several pictures at a time on the floor to map everything out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825861 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:38:39 +0000 Mrs. Twine 825861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one, but it's not huge. All 8x10 and I change them out frequently. I plan to add to it as time goes on, but right now we always have one of each girl, and then one of them together.<br /> ETA: in different, non-matching frames </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825857 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:31:16 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 825857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: it's kind of in disarray right now. The big empty space is where a cork board belongs (we hung our stockings there &amp; I didn't put it back up yet). The small blank space is a frame I stole for the nursery and haven't replaced. Also, excuse the blurry night-time iPad image :) </p> [attach=2824/13/mnssg5.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825803 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:33:03 +0000 runsyellowlites 825803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mewtill: Can we see yours?! It sounds fantastic!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825800 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:30:22 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 825800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a large gallery wall in our living room. I gathered up all the frames I wanted and made a list of pictures; then matched the right size pictures to the frames. I made a map on the floor and then cut out newspaper pieces that were the same size as the frames. I drew a map on a piece of paper and then taped the newspaper cutouts onto the wall. I rearranged it a few times and then nailed the holes through the newspaper (I drew marks where the hooks belonged). Then I ripped off the cutouts and hung the frames. </p> <p>When deciding on the frames, I went with a range of sizes: 3x5 up to 11x18. I also used some round, but mostly rectangular. They are all shades of brown. I also put some twine with pictures hanging off clothes pins. You should check out Pinterest for some arrangements! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825707 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:37:17 +0000 Reese 825707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: These really helped me</p> <p><a href="http://annbeckphotography.com/newblog/on-display-wall-gallery-inspiration/" rel="nofollow">http://annbeckphotography.com/newblog/on-display-wall-gallery-inspiration/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.x4duros.com/2012/09/otras-18-ideas-como-distribuir-marcos.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.x4duros.com/2012/09/otras-18-ideas-como-distribuir-marcos.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825669 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:14:05 +0000 littlebug 825669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: That's how I planned ours out! I cut out the shapes of my frames in leftover packing newspaper, and moved them around till I was happy with the layout.</p> <p>Here's the final layout:</p> <p>[attach=2005/13/mnsm3h.600x450.PC290114.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825548 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:03:07 +0000 runsyellowlites 825548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I really love how young house love did theirs! They used cut outs in the size of their different frames taped to the wall to see how they wanted them arranged and then measured where to nail .</p> <p><a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/04/its-done-and-we-heart-it/" rel="nofollow">http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/04/its-done-and-we-heart-it/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825533 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:55:05 +0000 Mrs D 825533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: Love the idea of making a map you can hang on the wall - I guess I always stopped at the step before this (laying it out on the floor) but man it would be nice to have that road map! Totally stealing this idea for hanging my DIY project over LO's crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825434 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:13:06 +0000 MediaNaranja 825434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a small one in our reading corner. There are 10 frames in all. They are all black, but aren't the same style. Some are thicker, some are square, they all have different mat sizes. I layed it out on the floor first, and then used old newspapers to cut out squares that were the size of my frames. Once I had those, I taped the paper to the wall, then adjusted where necessary. I measured how far down the hanger was on each frame and marked that spot on the newspaper, and once I was satisfied with where things were I hammered the nails into the wall directly through the newspaper, then removed the paper and hung the frames. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825425 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:07:31 +0000 Mrs D 825425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I dont have a gallery wall per se...but from me experience hanging many picture frames it works best if you map out your hanging on the floor with a measured out space - i.e. make a mock up on the floor first to see how the layout works before committing to nail holes. I would also do frames of varying sizes and mat sizes. I think a mix of 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10 would be nice. In my house, anything 8x10 is not of people (just too big) or not very close up! Hope this helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-gallery-wall#post-825352 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:47:43 +0000 ladybee 825352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did you get started? What size photos did you use? Are they all the same frames and size or did you mix it up?</p> <p>I want to put a gallery wall behind this Ikea dresser that we are painting navy blue:<br /> <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10221421/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10221421/</a></p> <p>I am not a crafty person. I am horrible at it actually but I really want to do this ! Any help and advice or cool tools you used I would greatly appreciate! </p>