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Pics of my Photo/Art Wall

gobruno
12 years ago

I saw sueb20's beautiful stairway photo wall and thought I'd share mine, which I just finished last night. I may still hang a couple of more frames above the couch, but it's pretty much done. Like her, it took me a long time just to motivate to tackle this, but I finally got it done and can cross it off my list. I took old photos from my DH's family and my family, scanned them and reprinted them, and also mixed in some kids' art and random things from around the house. My FIL had a mat cutter; so, it made this project more manageable. Anyway, this is our sun room. I also made the green pillows and the curtains.

Comments (4)

  • kristinekr
    12 years ago

    Looks great! I like the mix of photos and artwork.

    I think I would add a few more frames above the couch to fill that space.

    How did you decide on the layout--did you lay it out on the floor or use templates on the wall?

    I really need to get moving on my gallery wall--but just
    looking at your wall and Sueb's wall makes me think how much work it's going to be!!!

  • Olychick
    12 years ago

    You have a great mix of interesting things in your arrangement. Love the mirror and the color of the paint, too. I do think I'd want it so there was a similar amount of negative space on the top and bottom of the arrangement. Further down from the ceiling and a bit closer to the couch. Or as you say add something closer to the couch...maybe not more small things but a horizontal piece?

  • Boopadaboo
    12 years ago

    I love it! When my dad had a similar long space at the bottom to fill in his staircase I got him one of those prints that has your name spelled out in architectural pictures. I thought it worked well. I was going to post a picture but then I realized it had my name in it. :)

  • gobruno
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Yup. Know exactly what you all mean about filling in the space between the couch and frames. I'm going to tweak it and post again. It was kind of bugging me. I was thinking I should have started the entire thing about 6 inches lower, but I'm not moving it now!

    To arrange it, I laid it all out on that huge pinkish type construction paper (you know the kind builders use to cover your floors) that I bought at HD. I fiddled with it and when everything was where I wanted it, I traced each frame and marked the nail hole. I then put the entire thing up on the wall and put a nail where I marked. I wasn't perfect. I had to still tweak a bit, but it went relatively smoothly. I'll post an update when I rearrange the bottom.

    Thanks for your comments!

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