My Office Gallery Wall + Tips

After months of thinking of whether or not I should do a gallery wall in my office, I have officially taken the plunge. I admit, I was inspired by Michelle Adams & her gorgeous NYC bedroom (last photo) and so that led to removing the large piece I had, & incorporating the gallery wall.  For the wall, I used mostly MADE BY GIRL (my own) pieces & some other random photography.  The figure drawings are by Chance Lee - a fantastic artist from Taiwan that I love ......& Kate Moss, well, it was a gift. All the frames you see below can be purchased via my shop. We have gorgeous shiny gold, matte gold, black matte frames & more!

The Kate Moss gold-corner frame was a DIY project we did, which we'll add onto the blog soon!



If you're looking to install a gallery wall,  here's a good way to start:


/// SELECT ART YOU LIKE ///

I decided to add most of my own art, because it inspires me & reminds me to keep creating. You should be able to know what kind of art you'd enjoy looking at everyday. This wall is in my office so it's a wall I look at pretty much ever single day. So, yes, I will be looking at Kate's face on a daily basis...oh well, she's gorgeous right? I find that mixing word art with photographic ones gives the space a lot of interest. You may want to do something similar or just choose to add personal photos of your family & so on. For me, I'm  not big on personal photos all over our apartment & neither is my husband. We prefer random art over personal shots. We tend to keep those to a minimum. But remember, select art that inspires, makes you smile, and that you love.


/// SELECT YOUR FRAMES /// 

MADE BY GIRL offers a variety of gorgeous custom frames. You can order them on their own from my shop or add it to the artwork before checkout. Custom framing looks amazing & is pricier, but if you're on a budget - you can always try IKEA.  They have a variety of sizes for under $200.
 

/// PLAN IT OUT ///

Think about where you want to place each piece of art.  See what pieces look good next to each other & try not to place all similar colors & styles together. As you can see, both my black prints are away from each other. This creates a more balanced look. Also, the higher you place the gallery on the wall, the taller the space will feel. Drawing a diagram with proper measurements on a piece of paper will really help keep you organized. Feel free to play around with different arrangements, that's what we did. You can cut-out shapes of each frame by using poster board and tape each one onto the wall where you will place the artwork.  This is a great way to move the shapes around & get an idea of what it will look like before committing to anything. Remember, you don't want a bunch of extra holes in the wall. Have fun!


 Ta da! The close-up.



Here's the roundup of most of the art featured on my wall. You can purchase them via MADE BY GIRL





And here is my husband helping put everything up - so sweet!



-top 3 images by jen ramos
-last image by patrick cline




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28 comments

  1. I'm obsessed with this! you are so talented Jen!

    -Sayeh, The Office Stylist

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  2. I'm obsessed with this! you are so talented Jen!

    -Sayeh, The Office Stylist

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  3. Yes, i would love an art wall
    Thanks for your tips!

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  4. It turned out really chic. We are working on the same diy with the gold corners on our gallery wall frames.

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  6. Love it! So inspired, I just ordered your cheetah print and this gives me an idea of how I can incorporate it into my space! :)

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  7. gorgeous gallery wall! xo

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  8. Is the cheetah print available for purchase? I am trying to buy but I am having no luck.

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  9. @ urbanjunglefashion - oh! Sorry about that- just noticed.. We'll get it fixed in a couple minutes. You can then order it! Thx

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  10. fabulous job! i love how you mixed the kate moss in with all of your work... & the frame diy is perfection. LOVE!!

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  11. I love all the pieces you picked put for your wall and I love those thin gold frames!

    xoxo
    Stacey

    Five Minute Style 

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  12. nice|!!


    i invite to me too

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  13. I really love gallery walls Im so glad you did this post. Im just about to get the drill and nails out to hang up a wall of art and clocks in my dining room that I have just finished renovating. With a mixture of frames and shapes its hard to work out where to put them all, I think cutting out the shapes is a good idea it will save on drilling extra holes in the walls too! Love the gold frames and your art works:)

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  14. Hi Jen! Love the gallery wall! I was wondering if I could order a frame to go with the art piece I recently bought from Cocoa and Hearts? Thanks.

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  15. @MICHELLE: glad to hear! yea i think it will def help to organize the gallery when you cut the shapes out & tape them to the wall... :) good luck!

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  16. Beautiful http://everydaydesignforlife.blogspot.com/

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  17. Your wall looks stunning! Totally rivals your inspiration.

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  18. I really like the office! Great inspiration photo!

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  19. Once again you made it. You inspired me. You always make the world surrounding you beautiful. Hope it is the same in every aspect of your life.

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  20. I love this! Definitely need to take a weekend afternoon to revamp my work space and add some artwork.

    functionallyfrivolous

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  21. Love this! Where did you pick up the Kate Moss poster?

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  22. Loooving your gallery wall!!! It's perfect!!!!

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  23. Wow I am really impressed such a great post! Thanks for the tips

    Mybeautysleuth x

    www.mybeautysleuth.com

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  24. Just beautifully done!

    If you don't mind me asking.. where did you get the desk?

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  25. Just beautifully done!

    If you don't mind me asking, where did you get your desk?

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  26. LOVE this! I was wondering where your desk is from? Thanks,
    Jessica
    jlee62899@gmail.com

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