A Gallery Wall

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So after the painting, nailing, and adjusting of pictures, I'm done with my gallery wall.  Well finished for now.  I'll add more pictures in the future but at the moment I'm satisfied.  Who knows, things could be totally different tomorrow.  I tend to walk by things and change them on impulse.

In the daytime:

And at night:

This was a blank wall between the entry foyer and main living area downstairs.  It needed a focal point and I didn't want to add just artwork.  I wanted something special for our family and guests to look at when they enter our home.

This is what the space looked like when we moved in.


A little bland and lacked some color.  I finally painted it in Behr Brown Teepee.


And now...
 





To tie in the colors of the rest of the downstairs, I painted the lamp and small frames in Valspar's Mediterranean.  The mirror, large frames, and candles and candlesticks I already owned.  I bought the "W" at Hobby Lobby and spray painted it in Krylon's Oil Rubbed Bronze.

They are all floating above the infamous Ikea Expedit shelf I've seen floating around blogland.  It was the perfect size for the space and I didn't have to shell out hundreds of dollars.  I searched numerous furniture stores before stumbling upon this shelf.

You might be eying the dining room chandelier in the mirror.  Oh yeah, I'll be tackling that one soon!!




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Comments

  1. LeanneJuly 9, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    I love gallery walls. Yours turned out beautiful. THanks for linking to the Home Decor and Organizing Link Party.

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  2. LisaJuly 10, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Your wall turned out GREAT! I've been toying with the idea of doing a gallery wall myself...hmmm

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  3. JenJuly 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    That's awesome Andrea! You definitely have some great talent!!

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  4. SuzanneJuly 14, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Gorgeous! I'm working on mine tonight and I also have a "W" going up!

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  5. gail@My Repurposed LifeJuly 14, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    great transformation! The wall and ALL looks great!
    gail

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  6. the cape on the cornerJuly 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    that looks great! i'm dreaming up a gallery wall for behind/above my tv, and this is great inspiration. i love that your frames aren't all the same color.

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  7. ashley @ the handmade homeJuly 26, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    LOVING the shots of blue {of course} great job!!!

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  8. CatherineJuly 26, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I like the name of the paint. You did such a great job with the arrangement, too!

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  9. A room with a viewJuly 26, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Gallery walls are great and I like what you have done with the pop of blue in that vignette. Linking up from the party at the handmade home

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  10. Jen V.September 22, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    gorgeous gallery wall...i love it!

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  11. Decor & HarmonyOctober 12, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I love it! The pop of color is such a nice touch.

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  12. Comeca JonesNovember 2, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love it ! I just added the letter to ours as well although I have to get with it as far as color is concerned.You inspire!

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  13. Jennifer @Miss Maggie's PlaceFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    This looks great. I'm trying to get my nerve up to do a gallery wall in my hallway. :)

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  14. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Love it girl! The pops of blue really add color to the space.

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