Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Gallery Wall up our Stairs- Gallery Wall Tips

I wanted to do a fun gallery wall up our stairs of a collection of art, but was unsure of the sizes to order each piece. The best way to figure out the right size or placement of your artwork is to make a simple template out of paper. This is especially helpful for a gallery wall. You can still do this technique no matter what you are hanging from frames, vintage art or new art.

First, I cut paper in random assortment of frame sizes. If there are pieces of art you already have, then cut out a paper that is that exact size. I cut out papers in 8×10, 11×14, 24×24, 16×20, and 18×24. This was a good starting point to starting arranging the papers on the wall.
I just started to tape paper on the wall, playing with options until I figured out an arrangement I liked! I first started with the small space by the light, then went from there. I did have to go back and cut out a few more frame sizes. For instance, I added an 11×11 in a spot that needed a little something.
After I had my sizes I went online and found art I liked. You could do this with frames for family photos or prints. All my pieces of art are from Minted.com. I used PicMonkey to photoshop the art on the wall. I LOVE that they have art that is “limited edition” making them extra special to have in your home.

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I use skinny nails to hang all my art. I worry a command strip wouldn’t hold it and the frame or glass would get broken.
The end result! Love every piece of art on this wall. Fun, eclectic mix!
The pups always by my side! We did have that railing custom made. Get all the entry details HERE.
I really like that Minted has a lot of ways you can order your art. You can select a print with no frame, have it gallery wrapped, or select from one of their nice frames.
“Littlest Muse” is done in a museum wrap with the Natural Raw Wood Frame. She is a limited edition piece and reminded me of both my girls.
Can you even handle the purple Farm House??? It is a limited edition piece that I did in a museum wrap with the Premium Ash Wood Canvas Frame. The Tree art is called “Evening Walks” and is also limited edition, I liked the colors in this a lot, it is also museum wrapped in a White Wood Canvas Frame.
The bold orange “Quilt” was the first piece I picked! I like that it feels very 1970, like our home. It is framed with a matte brass frame.
“Take 2 Steps At A Time” helped to break up all the pattern and I just like the mix of modern and traditional art. Reminds me of Kevin, taking two steps at a time wherever he goes.
The ‘Birds” has a simple matte brass frame, love that bold print. And the “Farmhouse Bowl” is a nod to the rest of the green though our home. Find the wall sconce HERE.
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