loving the gallery wall
Gallery walls are everywhere and I am loving them. A gallery wall is such an efficient use of a small space (or you can go nuts in a large space) and it is a great way to pull together a mix of your favourite pieces of art. Here are a couple gorgeous examples….
via photo problem
And here are a couple more fun and vibrant examples…
via lonnymag
Having recently moved into a new space, the biggest challenge has been deciding which pieces of art I’d like to hang. We are currently renting and plan on staying for no more than 18 months so I don’t want to make too many gaping holes in the walls. But at the same time, I am intent on making the space ‘ours’. As such, I decided to do a small gallery wall in our foyer with a few favourite pieces that would add a punch of welcoming colour. On a related subject, I should mention that I am a big proponent that every piece of art you own should have some personal meaning. It doesn’t need to be expensive by any means, but whether it is a photograph you’ve taken, a postcard from an old friend, or a print you’ve picked up on vacation, the art you hang on your walls should have some special meaning or story for you. Without further ado, here is our new gallery wall (please excuse the absence of any other accessories…that is another work in progress).
1. Four years ago my man and I went to Paris for 10 amazing days. During that time we left the city for two days to visit Reims and the Champagne region. One of our favourite champagne houses was Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin. We brought home several bottles of VCP including their ‘Paint Tin’ collection of four mini bottles. I re-purposed that tin two ways: (1) I framed the lid as shown here and(2) I potted a fern in the base of the can. Long after the champagne was gone, this souvenir just keeps getting better!
2. I am addicted to Etsy. I really love a lot of the typography and graphic prints being made right now. I came across this print and knew that my man would be pleased with it (he is a huge Radiohead fan) and I will admit that I love the literal meaning (I am a bit of a neat freak).
3. I picked up this mixed-media collage in Havana a couple years ago when I was visiting Cuba with my Mom. The colours are so vibrant and it really captures the vibe Havana today (which is certain to drastically change in the near future).
So there is our gallery and why I chose the pieces I did.
We also have a Ben Mark Holzberg print hanging on an adjacent wall. I posted about that here.
