MY TV GALLERY WALL

I've been working on creating a gallery wall around the TV in my family room.   I wanted the wall to be a mix of art and objects.  My goal was to try to tie in that huge black rectangle I call the TV with the framed art and objects.  The art I used was nature-inspired art from vintage books, matted inside black frames. To add interest and distract from the TV,  I mixed mirrors, turtle shells and even a mannequin with the art.

I started on the left side of the TV.  I've already written about that here.

LEFT SIDE GALLERY WALL

If you saw my post about how I pulled one side of the gallery wall together, you'll know that I've tweaked that side a bit.  The mannequin swapped her pearls for some sunglasses.

MANNEQUIN WITH SUNGLASSES

   I added a small sunburst mirror.

 

SUNBURST MIRROR

I also added another piece of framed bookplate art.

MORE ART ADDED BELOW THE MIRROR

Here's the completed wall.

BOTH SIDES OF THE GALLERY WALL

Here's the right side that I recently completed.

RIGHT SIDE GALLERY WALL

The Nate Berkus faux turtle shell breaks up the framed art and repeats 

the color green found in the room.

GREEN NATE BERKUS TURTLE SHELL

CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE FRAMED NATURE-INSPIRED BOOKPLATES

Layering works.  The mirror straddles the two pieces of artwork.

MIRROR LAYERED OVER ART

More layering.  The shelf and demijohn are layered in front of the art.

The moss ball and stack of Hermes scarf boxes form another layer in front of the chrome shelf.

DEMIJOHN LAYERED OVER ART

Love my stack of Hermes boxes.  They're perfect risers and add another color to the room.

HERMES SCARF BOXES ADD A POP OF COLOR 

How do you deal with your TV?

To read my post about my inspiration for my gallery wall, go here.

To see the post about how I began creating this gallery wall, go here.

THE TV GALLERY WALL DILEMMA

I know for some of you that that large black rectangle we call a TV isn't a problem.  Ours is huge.  It dominates the room and fills the whole expanse of the buffet that supports it.  I'm working on trying to blend it into the space by surrounding it with a gallery wall.  I wanted to share some of my Pinterest inspirations with you while I work on my TV gallery wall.

I'm inspired by this image because the art climbs high onto the wall and is layered, some even peeking out from behind the screen.

ONE

I probably should do something organized like this kraft paper layout (IMAGE ONE), but you know that I'll just assemble my art/collectibles and start hammering nails into the wall.

KRAFT PAPER LAYOUT FOR THE TV GALLERY WALL
WHAT I SHOULD DO BUT PROBABLY WON'T

What do you think about filling the space with "matching" art?

TWO

This asymmetrical gallery wall would be easier to pull off.  I also think it looks less cluttered and more interesting to the eye.  Notice that the accessories are also asymmetrical and also notice the way the art and accessories slope to the left forming an angle.

THREE

What about the art only above the television?  The pendant light completes the the space.
 Are you noticing that there's a lot of black and white in all the gallery wall choices?

FOUR

This would be so simple to create--minimalist, off center, and lovely.

FIVE

Why not paint the wall black, let the TV blend in, and the artwork pop?  Brilliant.  Did you notice that they outlined the wall to make it look like it was inside a frame?

SIX

I think the look I'm going for is a collected/curated look.  I'll have art, but I'll also have collectibles in the mix.  The next image gives you an idea of what I'm talking about.

SEVEN

Here are some suggestions if your TV is wall mounted.

EIGHT

Which configuration do you like?

I'm working on my gallery wall.  Check back for that post.

There are more inspirations on my Pinterest page, TV Gallery Wall.

To see the gallery wall I created with sea life prints in my daughter's apartment, go here.

Image Sources: (You can also click on the images.)

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NINE YEARS OF BLOGGING

As we enter a new decade, I thought I'd share my ten all time most popular posts.  Yes, we're beginning a new decade and I'm also beginning my tenth year of blogging.  It all started when I was a guest on The Nate Berkus Show.  He suggested that I start a blog.  It's been a wonderful way to share all my crazy design experiments, but I think the biggest and most rewarding part of it all was the unexpected benefit of connecting to my readers and fellow bloggers.  I have made so many e-friends over the years.  Sometimes an unexpected result is the best.  

You can check out my first post if you'd like.  It explains how I became involved in blogging.

Click here.

I wanted to make one more comment about the rewards of blogging.   My photography skills were greatly improved.  Actually, my photography skills were non existent when I started.  I guess that photography was another benefit from writing the blog.  My original photos were taken with a cell phone.  I'm on my second camera now.  The photos that I took in the beginning are cringe worthy.  Don't judge.  

Here are the ten all-time most viewed of my posts.  I'll begin with the tenth most popular.  If you want to see the full post, just click on the image or the number and you'll be directed there.

NUMBER 10

I had and unfortunately still have a 1970's knotty pine kitchen.  To update it, I painted the cabinets, changed the hardware, and added Duralee Snakeskin fabric as a back splash.  It's still in my kitchen and I still love the snakeskin.  

SNAKESKIN FABRIC AND NAIL HEAD TRIM IN MY KITCHEN

NUMBER 9

I found a very weathered garden table.  I guess it reminded me of a clock face.  That's how an umbrella table became a clock.

UMBRELLA TABLE TO CLOCK

NUMBER 8

I credit my screened porch redo for a feature of my home on a Houzz Home Tour.

MY SCREENED PORCH

NUMBER 7

If you're a regular reader of my blog you know that many times I write about a design topic and share images to illustrate the decor ideas.  I love using empty vintage frames.  The next two all time popular posts contain empty frames.

FRAMES:  BUNDLED, LAYERED, AND STACKED

NUMBER 6

My number 6 also contained ideas for using empty frames.

HOW I FILLED AN EMPTY FRAME

NUMBER 5

One of my favorite things to do is to style a bookcase.  I guess my readers liked it too.

MY STYLED BOOKCASE

NUMBER 4

The popularity of this next post surprised me.  It was a post for Memorial Day and I shared cottage gardens in red, white and blue.

COTTAGE GARDENS

NUMBER 3

The popularity of this post shows how many DIYers there are out there.  It was my solution for a sweet side table with damaged veneer.

A SOLUTION FOR DAMAGED VENEER

NUMBER 2

I obviously have some gardeners in the audience.  This post shared my best ground cover for shady spaces.  I also shared some other ground cover solutions.

SWEET WOODRUFF GROUND COVER

NUMBER 1

My all time most pinned post is the gallery wall I created in my daughter's apartment.   I don't think that gallery walls will ever go out of style.  They are my nemesis though.

MY DAUGHTER'S GALLERY WALL

I wanted to say that I was surprised by some of the posts that were viewed so many times.

I also wanted to say thank you to all of you who have been following along and for your encouragement and support.  I hope you'll follow me into the new decade.

Happy New Year.

FYI:  The most viewed post(s) of 2019:  My Laundry/Pantry.

It was in two parts.

To see Part One of my laundry/pantry, click here.

CHINA IN MY PANTRY

To view Part 2, click here.

BREAD BOARDS, BOOKS, ART AND ARCHITECTURE IN MY PANTRY

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND RE-BRANDING

Yes, it's the way too early Holiday Open House again.  

At the same time that we were preparing for the Holiday Open House, we totally changed up the showroom and re-branded.  We're now Hygge Co @ Buckeystown Design Co-op.

As part of the the store change up, I painted the walls black.  It's Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron and is more charcoal than black.  I think it's the perfect back drop for my style.

HOLIDAY DECOR AT HYGGE CO

I love using decorator paper and always make sure I have a dog or two in the mix.

DOG AND DECORATOR PAPER

WONDERFUL SECTIONED MIRROR WITH REFLECTION OF CHRISTMAS TREE

The beaded chandelier and the gold deer and mirror really pop against the black wall.

DEER, BEADED CHANDELIER, PAGODA, AND LAUREL WREATH MIRROR

I layered another deer in front of a row of preserved boxwood topiaries.

DEER AND BOXWOOD TOPIARIES

There is a gallery wall too.  I've mentioned many times that I don't like red.  I do like the framed print of the girl in the red dress.  She forced me to add some red accents.

GALLERY WALL WITH RED ACCENTS

How wonderful is this hammered metal bar cart?

BAR CART AND GALLERY WALL

FEATHER TREE ON THE BAR CART

CLOSE UP OF LAUREL WREATH ON STAND

Dough bowl and gold orbs.

GOLD SPHERES, BEADED GARLANDS IN A LARGE DOUGH BOWL

Not everyone will decorate for the holidays with these bohemian ornaments.  I love them and the turquoise color and the sparkle.  They remind me of a sari.  I displayed them on a bottle rack.

BOHEMIAN HOLIDAY DECOR

Another section of the store has a huge ceiling tile.  It breaks up the large black wall and showcases the blue and white chinoiserie decor.

CHINOISERIE DECOR IN BLUE AND WHITE

Are you ready to start decorating for the holidays?

What's your plan?

My Dilemma with Gallery Walls

Now, gallery walls, my nemesis.

My only experience with a gallery wall was at my daughter's apartment,
and I have to admit that my husband had to rescue me.

Gallery Wall at My Daughter's Apartment

I have since seen some suggestions for gallery walls that appear to be random arrangements rather than perfectly centered and lined up.  I think this is the way to go.

Via

Via

This next arrangement may be a little too symmetrical for me.
What do you think?

This seems easier since there aren't as many frames.

This would help on a stairwell.

Above a table.

I think that someone with my spacial relationship abilities could achieve this diagonal arrangement without measuring.  What do you think?

VIA

How easy would this be?

This next arrangement would involve no nail holes in the wall at all. How many mistake holes do you have hidden behind your artwork?

Suspend rope and move the pictures around as many times as you need to to get it right.
 Suspended links of chain would be even easier.

And for the seriously math challenged (like me) I think these next images are perfect solutions.

Just line up the bottoms of frames.  If the frames are different sizes, all the better.  Even I would be able to draw a straight line with my favorite tool, a four foot level, and line them up.  Or, just lean them on a ledge.

Via

What about a double row.  Feeling challenged?

Via

Same idea, love the addition of the antlers.

Via

If you really want some instructions on arranging your gallery wall,
you'll find some gallery wall cheat sheets here.

There are more examples as well as image sources on my Pinterest page.  Click on this link.

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