2. Think about light and colour.
Zoe said: "I love having a mixture of colour and black and white. Depending on the colour of your wall, I think having accent prints within your collection can really compliment it."
Before you take the plunge make sure to also consider the wall you’re choosing to hang them on before you do anything too drastic. There are a few things to consider, such as whether bright light from your windows will cause unsightly reflections and whether you fancy painting the wall before hanging your prints to ensure they stand out. If you’re feeling brave, neutral prints on a statement coloured wall can really pop.
3. Consider a trial run.
Zoe told us: "One tip I have for creating a gallery wall is to take a picture of your wall and then - depending on where you’re purchasing your prints - you can take screenshots on your computer and pop them on where you think you’d like them on your wall - on photoshop or your phone. It’s a really nice way of moving them around and seeing how you’d want them to be styled before you actually make the dedication of sticking the nails in the wall."
Another option before you commit is to mock up your prints on different sized pieces of paper, and stick them to the wall with blue tack. You’ll be able to see how everything is going to fit together much more easily.
4. Collect your materials.
To hang your pictures, you’ll need nails, and a hammer. It’s also a good idea to get a spirit level to ensure your pictures are straight.
If you’ve got some heavier pieces of artwork, consider using drill anchors, but for lighter art and prints, nails will do.
Oh, and if you’re in a rented property, check with your landlord before drilling holes into the walls… If you're not allowed, Zoe suggested: "You can use Command Strips to stick prints on the walls. I’ve seen so many people make amazing gallery walls using those and I think they’re fab because you can pull them off and they don’t leave any marks.”
5. Get hanging!
When you’ve decided your gallery wall layout, the next step is to lightly mark with a pencil on the wall where the top corners of your frames will be. From there, measure in relation where you’ll need to hang your nails, taking into account that if you have different frames, each hook will be in a different place. Once you’re ready to take the plunge, hammer those nails into the wall and get hanging. Use your spirit level to check everything is straight, then step back and admire the fruits of your labour!
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