How To Light A Gallery Wall

Hanging a gallery wall is the perfect way to show off a unique wall hanging art collection.

How to light a gallery wall.

Hang several gallery frames of the same style closely together to create an impactful wall moment. The light blue pieces look lovely against the gray wall. To create a cohesive look for your gallery wall use the same color frame for each of your photos. This idea uses various woven baskets to decorate a bright green wall.

But finding the perfect layout for a gallery wall can seem like a daunting task. This is a great way to get many pieces of art into a smaller space. While a gallery wall is usually thought of as an array of artwork and photos you can recreate the look with nearly any wall decor. A piece of art or wall sculpture that does not have a frame can be illuminated with lighting not attached to the artwork such as a mantel light spotlight track light or recessed light.

If your gallery wall lacks color a bold accent wall can act as. For a really quirky take on a gallery wall introduce some interesting wall lights. Wall washers come in many forms including recessed surface mounted and track mounted fixtures that can be placed on walls ceilings and floors that deliver a wide distribution of light. These wall lights from curiousa curiousa make a bold statement but their resemblance to wall plates keeps the overall look from being too wacky we love the idea of working them into a mid century modern inspired space.

With a few simple illustrations this gallery wall makes a big impact. This is a great way to get many pieces of art into a smaller space. There are so many elements to consider before hanging art on the wall.