When my family and I moved into a new space and got past the unboxing space, we had a long list of projects to tackle. My phone was filled with “saves” of beautifully finished spaces and decor, but sometimes getting started can be the most overwhelming part. Instead of trying to do everything at once, I tried to be thoughtful about purchases and taking on one small space at a time.
We painted our walls white, which has a very clean look, but also a bit stark. I knew I wanted to warm up the space a bit and make it feel like home. I thought a gallery wall would be a great place to start but wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted it to look like. What will the gallery wall layout be? What size should it be? What color framing? How do you place them in a way that is unexpected but still looks really pulled together?
I decided to take the guesswork out of it and go with Framebridge, and the process was so easy. I selected the staggered grid and uploaded nine photos from my phone. (It’s worth noting the site prevents you from uploading anything that isn’t hi-res enough.) I virtually arranged them on the wall, and in less than a week they arrived beautifully framed and ready to hang.
I want to preface this by saying that I am no expert when it comes to DIY projects – or even hanging photos – but Framebridge made it so simple. They sent a paper “gallery map” that you hang up first with X’s for where to hammer in the nails. Then you tear away the paper and hang up your photos; that’s it! They’re perfectly spaced and look just like the digital rendering I had planned out. It took about ten minutes to hang them. You could, of course, go with art prints for this, but I love having one central spot for my favorite photos.
Need inspiration to learn how to make a gallery wall yourself? Scroll ahead to see how mine turned out.
