We always encourage taking the fast and loose approach when it comes to interior design 'rules', but when adding a gallery wall to your space there are a few tips to follow that we ensure its success and to avoid mistakes.
The main rule to always follow is to plan out your layout first. Decide on all the prints and pieces you want to include and, before starting to hang, create the design on the floor or using a template.
'A large downfall in crafting a gallery wall is not adequately planning your layout. If you try to freestyle the hanging process, you can end up with a lot of extra holes in your wall and ultimately create more work for yourself!' says Ginger Curtis, founder of Urbanology. 'The easiest way to hang a gallery wall is to plan ahead and use templates. Cut out paper or cardboard templates in the same sizes as your artwork and arrange them on the wall using painters' tape. This allows you to experiment with different layouts without putting unnecessary holes in the wall. Once you're satisfied with the arrangement, you can then hang your art using appropriate hooks or picture-hanging hardware.'
Have a theme too. Whether that be the color, the frame, or the content. And have a real mix of sizes in there, with a couple of larger frames to add an obvious focal point – lots of small frames in a group is going to look too busy and fussy.