Vintage frames: Mismatched frames create interest upon a white wall. The sizes, finishes and subject don't need to match when you have a collection. Tip: If you like the frame but not what's inside it, substitute the contents for a piece of your favorite fabric or with a page from one of your favorite books.

Dreamer. A gallery wall looks great above a sofa. The horizontal furniture piece begs for large horizontal art above. A gallery wall allows you to create a large display out of smaller images for a fraction of the cost of one giant and expensive piece. Note the clean horizontal edge along the bottom that unifies and contains the collection.

This room with this little gal in her pink skirt looks casual, inviting and full of joy. What a cutie! It looks like the sofa is upholstered in a good quality microfiber, which is nearly indestructible and very easy to clean. This avoids Mistake No. 2: Choosing materials, finishes or furniture that won't hold up to your lifestyle. Life is too short to spend it fretting about every spill or sticky little hand. Although it might mean you need to give up the idea of a white sofa, or spend more to get better quality and more durability, it's worth the investment to select materials, finishes and furniture that let you relax and be yourself.

9. It Just Works: Now, I could deconstruct this and talk about using black and white and neutrals punched with pink, but seriously, who knew an eye chart, a pink Union Jack, one large flower, some sequins and contemporary botanical-ish prints would work? This is an example of just having fun and throwing everything into the mix with wild abandon. If the spirit grabs you, toss the formulas out the window and just have fun.

For a cleaner look, line up the bottom edge of a loose arrangement with the back of a sofa and keep the spaces between frames to a minimum. In this neutral living room, black frames contrast against a white wall and pick up on the black details of the throw pillows.

6. To give the home a soul. According to photographer Erika Bierman, all homes have a soul. When a family member or pet is featured in the image, something happens: The mood shifts, and what was once a static photo suddenly has movement and soul. "Just this year I photographed two homes where the family members were included. Both times, a publication picked up the homes for features, noting the images with people as the ones that initially drew them in," says Bierman. The child in this image adds a flash of neon to the neutral space and shows how the sectional can be used as a place to read magazines — or as the perfect assist for a cruising toddler.

Focus (your camera) on what really matters. Try toting your camera along during an entire day spent at home. Photograph every little thing that makes you smile, that you love or appreciate: your child, your cat sunning herself on the window ledge, your favorite mug filled to the brim with steaming coffee. How to Photograph Your House

Our home was about 2,500 square feet and full of cherished things, but what I have wept over (my children’s art and writing), what I have longed for (pictures and videos), what my mind has returned to again and again (more than 30 years of letters and journals) could fit into a small closet with room to spare.It’s a peculiar experience to have sorted through all my possessions, to have gotten down to what I thought I could not live without, only to lose everything and find I was able to live without it all. I would not wish a house fire on a rat and yet, at the end of the day, it’s been strangely freeing. It’s so clear to me now that for years and years, I traded peace of mind for things I didn’t truly want and absolutely did not need.How do you define how much is too much? Bottom line: It’s subjective. If you've read the wonderful article Clutter vs. Keepers, by Laura Gaskill, or Beautiful Clutter?, by Samantha Schoech, you know that tastes and comfort needs vary. It really comes down to what is too much for you. Some questions to ask:Do you feel overwhelmed?Is organizing and decluttering your home a common topic, a constant worry?Are you continually cleaning, but your home is never really tidy?If you answered yes to any of the above, you could almost certainly benefit from getting rid of some things. Just reading that may bring up some anxiety, but if you feel overwhelmed, it’s a sign that engaging and beginning to consider what you could get rid of would be worth it. And there’s going to be tension either way; one is short term but the other could last forever.

couch

photo collage

I like a quote in the middle

Flower on pillow

art layout above couch

Kids playground

Art

photo wall

idea for 'gallery picture wall'

couch

Cuadros en la pared

white walls with taupe couch

everything, the pink skirt !

Art, pillows

Pillows

Comfy

Wall

Between the rooms

Arrangement

Cushion collection

Story wall 3

Kleur bank, idee kleuren combi!

cussions and frames - really cool

Wall deco

Different pieces of art, relaxed

Pictures

frames

wall of artwork

photo arrangement, and darling child!

This space look easy to live in

I like the mixed materials for this gallery, but feel like it would be hard to pull together

Couch color and accent pillow

Like the frames and arrangement

Picture collage

Couch, art and pillows

Picture wall

Pillows and photos

Couch prints cushions

Straight edge gallery wall

Gallery wall.

cozy look for light walls

I like the eclectic pillows on the couch -- and the couch seems cozy too

Living room

Photo collage

Pictures. Pillows

Pictures

Colors

Suede couch

I like the picture collage on the wall Great idea

glitter pillow

pillows

Gallery wall

Wall Treatment

liat pillow

Duvardakı cercevelerı sevdım " a few things from my life"

pillows

great looking

This is cool!

wall art

wall of pictures and more

Do this

Color

Pictures

Photograph your house

Forget, for a moment, everything you ever learned about design and just answer this one question: What makes you feel good? What color instantly lifts your mood? What sort of artwork makes your heart sing? Instead of trying to live up to someone else's ideal, allow yourself the luxury of choosing what you love.

focus on what really matters

pillow for bench

pillows

Like photo arrangement

Sectional Sofa

Pillows/ accent colors/wall hangings

Cushions for sama tower

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Wall

frames

I love the black pillow with the white flower on it!

suede para cuarto de tele

art

Typed pic with others

Picture array

neutral

Cushions

Pics

Wall art frame

couch

Vignette

Arrangement

Wall

Wall art

Words on a canvas

Photos on the wall

Wall Art

Pics

Couch & walls

Pics

picture hanging

Wall arrangement

Looks like Nina

Accent wall

I like the idea of mixing a bunch of pictures with one quote

Sofa

Sofa

Wall

wall art, pillows

The black frames

pillows

Wall art

Cute pix

Couch wall

colours and picture wall

the arrangement of pictures and the adorable little girl

art

Gallery

Gallery Wall

nice wall art

clean horizontal edge along the bottom

frames

Horizontal gallery over long couch!

Sofa bed type for office

Photo

like the art

color combo and wall arrangement

like the picture wall

Composition of picture gallery

cushions

Wall of art (different types)

Comfy chic seating

couch

artwork

art arrangement

A gallery wall allows you to create a large display out of smaller images for a fraction of the cost of one giant and expensive piece. Note the clean horizontal edge along the bottom that unifies and contains the collection

art and pillows

Good point about clean horizontal line at bottom...

Framed picture arrangement

pillows

photos

Agencement de cadres Coussins éclectiques

Cushions

wall grouping

Like the mix of photos and words.

Si c'était mon salon ?

Photos on wall

more wall

Photo art

Photo ART!!!!!!!!!!!!

wall art

Photo collage

wall arrangements

Picture wall

Neutral + pillows /art

Tela

Art placement

wall

Pillows

Pictures on wall

oatmeal, black and white theme, letter and floral texture mix

Frames

Cuadros

Artwork

Collage

The wall

Pillows

Couch color

collage

Cadres et coussins

photos on wall + quote

pillows

Love

collage

Like the mix of photos and writings framed together

Combining old with new pictures to look new

frames above couch (close to couch in height)

Can I buy one of those? Little girl with a tutu.

awesome gallery wall

Gallery wall

throw pillows

Pillows

pillow

"Sayings" art work

So cute... nice vibe...

Frames and art, mixed and match to wok together

like the couch for the main floor familly room

I like the saying on the art

Art arrangement

Sofa wall

Collage

gallery

the gallery wall

Canapé

picture arrangement

Cadres

The sofa and the wall decor