I started taping out the gallery wall in the living room this weekend. What a mind bender those things can be!
You’ll notice I ran out of green tape half way through, hence the two different types of tapes. 🙂 I’ve been collecting frames and art, little by little, for the past couple of years, and I’m really looking forward to finally hanging some of them up! I especially love the frame in the center:
I found it at Eastbrook flea market last year and it’s been sitting behind the sofa just waiting for some artwork.
I’ve got something special planned for this area, too:
Can’t wait to show you!
I’m also thinking I may try an console table behind the sofa. (Kevin’s not sure about that idea, but he’s open to giving it a shot.) 😉
We live on a lake, so I wanted the gallery wall to reflect that throughout most of the year. In winter, I’m thinking I’ll swap out the badminton racket for a snow shoe, and I’ll (temporarily) cover the word “Water” with the word “Snow” on the ski.
Once the art is all up, I’ll start thinking about the throw pillows and an upholstered ottoman to use in front of that sofa. I *think* I spied the perfect one at another flea market this weekend. It would need to be re-covered, but that’s the fun part, right? 🙂
I love your walls. It really does give you a lake house feeling. I can’t wait to see what you’ll put up there, but I love your idea of switching the water for snow during winter. I even think it doesn’t have to be a “perfect” cover. It actually would look adorable if it felt like it was meant to be covered during the colder months.
Love how you are taking your time to collect things and put up what you love. I am a quilter and the first thing that caught my eye was that beautiful quilt on your sofa. That would look great on a wall as well.
this looks great! I just mapped out my living room with tape for new furniture (some day) and didn’t think to do this on the wall! laura
It’s coming together so nicely!!!!!!!!!!
Love ALL your walls!
Tennis racket to snow shoe…so cute!
I never knew you lived on a lake.
Please post about your property please!
Peg : )
Fun, fun! I think a console behind the sofa is a great idea. I’ve seen several pins about that lately, and I’m tempted to try it, though I’m not sure it would work very well with our living room layout. I bet it would look great in yours!
I would love to see how you deck out your console behind the sofa!!! I’m trying to figure out the best way to decorate a console knowing that I have toddlers reaching for the decor 😉
The above images look gorgeous!!!
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Seng
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I like the idea of a console table behind the sofa too! I also saw on Pinterest where they brought an outlet up to the height of the console…I would maybe do it on the side of the table…out of sight. Just an idea in this age of electronic:)
Looking forward to seeing the finished wall gallery!
lol. good for you .I have always just “eyeballed” anything I wanted to hang and its always worked.I have watched people pain stackingly tape everything off and thought ,man that would drive me nuts.but whatever works for you 🙂 its gonna look great when you have it finished .
Love all your ideas, Layla, and I love that you take the time to “frame out” your thoughts with tape. (Less nail holes.) 🙂 If I’m seeing your photos correctly, a console table would bring your sofa closer to the center of the room, cozy-ing up your conversation area. I did that in my last home and LOVED it! Guests always commented on how much they enjoyed feeling like we could really talk in that setting. Whatever you decide, it’ll be perfect for you and your home, I know.
I love buying decorative things to hang, but I don’t love the actual planning and hanging of them. I can’t wait to see what you do. I sure need inspiration!
I love that the gallery wall is objects and not just framed photos. It gives a “homey” feel with a lot of character. Can’t wait to see the finished result!
Beautiful as always…I am a blue and white gal so where did you get the blue and white rug? And won’t those stripes make great ‘roads’ for someone’s little cars!!!
Love the plans so far… As for the sofa table, maybe something like this http://www.hometalk.com/7329105/make-this-sofa-table-for-25 would be a good compromise? It’s someplace to put things, but doesn’t push the couch out too far into the room. I know you could put a bit of your “Layla and Kevin twist” on it 😉
That’s exactly what I had in mind, Shawnda! Thank you for sending that link! XO
So far so good! I am loving the things you have so far… Especially the water ski sign! Can’t wait to see how the whole wall turns out… And the ottoman sounds awesome!
OH! I am loving this already! I love the borer holes in the frame, I know some people would see it as a flaw but I think it adds to its charm.
Love the whole concept! Being from Ohio, I especially like the snow idea!
Layla this looks gorgeous! Are you going to put anything into the wooden frame in the center? I too have a beautiful large frame (empty) that I want to use to anchor a gallery wall but don’t know what to put into it!!
Thank you, Julia! Yes, I’m going to fill it with something…just have to decide what! 😀
Beautiful.. I love the idea of a console behind the sofa.. Perfect place for a accent lamp to read by. Or if not a console table two wall sconces that expand on either side of the couch.
I built a little wall-hung console “shelf” behind my sofa and love how it pulls the sofa away from the wall a little and makes a spot for a few small items or a coffee cup! Mine has a little lip so nothing rolls off into nowhere-land.
Oh I love it so far! Especially the lake vibe, and all of the blues! I have a question about how wide your room is? We have quite a wide area between our 2 couches… I am not sure how to work with it. I am liking your idea of an ottoman in front, and you also have a coffee table on the other side. Would that stay? I had been thinking 2 foot rest/ottomans in front of the loveseat… and then maybe a coffee table in front of our couch… But I don’t know if that will be weird. I guess it doesn’t hurt to try!
Love the rug. … And the frame.
Gallery walls are like putting a puzzle together! Great idea of using the tape to map it out; I will have to do that next time. I look forward to seeing a picture of the final result.
I had to do the dreaded chore of grocery shopping yesterday and I usually go into Goodwill in the same shopping center, and I saw a beach themed painting that looked like something you would have snatched up. And gone right where that empty frame is. Too bad shipping is so high and your only my virtual friend or I would have bought it and sent it to you. 🙂
Aw, thank you for thinking of me, Alison! We decided to go with a lake theme, so it’s okay. 😀
That Kevin of yours is such a gem! he’s a good sport.
All the best to you both! I hope you have a “hoot and a half” with this. I’m excited for you!
Maryjane