A gallery wall is a cool decor idea that is a display of photos, art and various objects you want on the wall. Gallery walls are usually organized as a grid or free form, and I’d like to show some beautiful ideas and give you some tips on grid gallery walls that are the most popular ones for modern, minimalist and other interiors with a more contemporary flair.
Design
The main advantage of a grid gallery wall is that it’s rather easy to design yourself without any help. You will just hang everything in a grid leaving the same space in between the frames. You will just have to make some marks on the wall to make sure that you are hanging them perfectly and voila, you won’t have to take pics, plan sizes and so on, all the frames or artworks will be of the same size.
a bold grid gallery wall with thin black frames, a lot of matting and black and white photos placed in the top part
a chic gallery wall with mismatching black frames that differ in size and shape in each row and look bolder
a chic gallery wall with thin gold frames, white matting and black and white photos framing the TV is cool
a classic grid gallery wall with black frames, white matting, black and white family pics is good for many interiors
a cool grid gallery wall with white frames and no matting plus colored family pics is pure beauty
a cool grid gallery wall with white IKEA frames and matting that seem airy on the wall and colorful family pics
a creative grid gallery wall composed of smaller and larger frames but done in the same height looks very catchy
Frames And Matting
A grid gallery wall is classics that usually features frames, they can be thin or thick, neutral or bold but keep in mind that the bolder and thicker you frame is, the more attention it will get, while you may want your art to catch an eye. Thin frames and matting of the same color may seem floating in the air, which is a cool idea, and thin metallic frames will shine a bit showing off your art at its best. You may also want to use no frames at all, just art, and this is a fresh modern option. As for mats, they can be large, small or you may have no matting at all but I must say that mats show off your art better than no mats at all.
a grid gallery wall but with mismatching frames arranged in rows, with thin blonde wood frames and much matting
a grid gallery wall with thin black frames, white matting and black and white photos with curved angles feels retro chic
a large gallery wall with thin black frames, large matting and black and white photos is a very artful idea
a modern gallery wall with super thin white frames, no matting and colorful family pics is a fresh idea
a pretty gallery wall with white frame sand matting and small black and white family pics accented with sconces
a pretty grid gallery wall with white frames and a bit of matting, colorful family pics is a chic idea for a modern space
a pretty Polaroid-inspried grid gallery wall with thick white frames, no matting and colorful family photos is a fresh take on traditional gallery walls
a refined grid gallery wall with thin black frames, much matting and photos placed in the top part of the frame
Creative Ideas
If you want a grid gallery wall but it seems a bit boring to you, you may add spice to it! The easiest idea is placing your art in the top part of the frame leaving much matting below – that catches an eye a lot. Another way to go is creating a grid gallery wall of mismatching frames – they may differ in size and shape in the rows – vertical or horizontal ones. Such decor creates an impression of a free form gallery but you still have a very regular rectangle or square on the whole. Enjoy!
a small and chic gallery wall with blonde wood frames, white matting and beautiful place photos looks a bit farmhouse
a statement gallery wall with black frames, matching pictures and small white matting is a bold solution for decor
a statement gallery wall with thin black frames that seem invisible due to using black and white art and no matting
a stylish gallery wall with black frames, white matting and black and white family pictures for a traditional feel
a stylish grid gallery wall with thin black frames, white matting and neutral botanical prints to add a bit of vintage to the space
a super modern gallery wall with thin silver frames, mauch matting and small black and white photos
an awesome grid gallery wall with no frames, black and white photos and white matting is very chic and fresh
an elegant grid gallery wall with dark frames and silhouette prints is a great addition to this modern dining zone
an exquisite gallery wall with gilded frames, much matting and matching decorative objects inside is a cool idea
an eye-catchy grid gallery wall with thin black frames that mismatching in sizes but still form a rectangle