I have art collected over the last 30+ years, so I would have no problem filling those walls.

Don't just buy art to fill walls or match the decor, you buy art that "speaks to you" and makes you happy. Buying art that you love means it will work in any house you live in.

For people that buy "art that speaks to them", those gallery walls aren't created overnight, they take years to evolve and grow, and sometimes have to be rearranged (separated or combined) when people move.

Hard to give ideas if you don't own any of the art.

Some people prefer few large pieces and others love to fill their walls with art from floor to ceiling. Collections can also be art.

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You already made a post. Stick with that! No need for a second post on same topic.

Thanks and i agree w u. my gallery wall would be of mostly photographs mixed w some art. i like your examples. if there is a gallery wall on 1 wall what do you recommend for the other wall?

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@WestCoast Hopeful- yes i have another post but the responses focused on rearrangimg the furniture and while helpful, this is basically the best room configuration…. so i mainly really need wall decorating advice.

It is the same room and everything is related. You will get more cohesive help for the entire space in one thread.

The dogs are so cute...

I prefer a gallery of frames in a horizontal row. Consider working along both walls.

Way too many posts about a huge dilemma, and that is making it impossible to give you our best advice.

For instance:

yes i have another post but the responses focused on rearrangimg the furniture and while helpful, this is basically the best room configuration…. so i mainly really need wall decorating advice.

You do not need stuff on the wall, Pull out sofas and add faux wood paneling. One piece of art should do it. New coffee table and get rid of that rug. Buy one that allows all the furniture to be on it. And, always put a felt pad under your area rug.

Keep in mind that decorating a home, you want cohesiveness. And with multiple posts, you only get

One possible rearrangement of the gallery wall, using your existing pictures:

I also lowered the large art piece and added a second ottoman, pillows on the chairs, and a couple of plants, but changed nothing else.

If you're open to other suggestions, @Lyn Nielson made some good ones on your earlier post. She always suggests creative ways to use what you already have to make a space look good.

awesome! thank u!

Or:

Minimal changes, but a completely different look.

Thank you!!!

I found this piece of art. each piece is 20x40 long so it is BIG. what about putting this behind the 3 seater and make the smaller wall the gallery wall? or, is this art too big for the space?

You can use painter's tape to outline the size on the wall to see what you think. (For that matter, you could do the same with the gallery wall. I think you might have to use fewer pieces for the gallery if it's over the smaller sofa, because the gallery size should relate to the sofa size. Outlining with tape will tell you.)

About art: always choose art you love, that brings you joy just seeing it, regardless of the room around it. Color matters, but it's not the only criterion. I like art to look like it belongs in the room (which doesn't necessarily mean matching the room's colors), but I also have to like it as art. The image itself needs to be visually compelling.

I personally like the almost Asian subtlety of your piece that was over the 2-seater. That's what inspired my last design above. And blank wall space is important too. (I love the spare simplicity and restraint of Japanese design.) Not every sliver of wall needs something on it. The blank space sets off the pieces you choose, so they don't get lost in visual clutter. I don't think you need anything flanking that 2-seater piece, for instance.

Thank you for all of your thoughts and advice. i think u are correct to find the art i love and that is the problem here… i went w something that sort of works but i dont love and that is why i want to change it….

Visuals of my suggestions...

With your area rug

Replacing the rug

I love to go to thrift stores and flea markets to look for ” art”! We have a second home with a lot of wall space, so I really enjoy finding random items.. Here is one small space..

I made a gallery in our living room of all flowers, just bc I like vintage art of flowers. Most from thrift store and made the frames, some painted and gifted from friends. Grouping I got ideas of placement online. Lots of tutorials on gallery art walls. Added a mirror I love and some smaller items to fill in gaps. I’ve read to stay with a color combination or a frame likeness, but it’s more interesting imo if the frames are a bit different but can co-exist. The adjacent wall I had problems with so just did one with candle holder sconces. Our floors are a dark mahogany wood in there, so I had most frames in that color.

A single large art piece generally creates a sense of calm and simplicity with less visual "noise," while a gallery wall provides a more dynamic and engaging visual display that can feel cluttered if not planned carefully.

The version above does read a bit visually busy for the size and ceiling height of this room.

@simplynatural- i copied your suggestion and feel much better about the room! thank you! definately better but i domt know if i love it 10000 percent. maybe i would like a more uniform look? i know they sell those matching picture frame collage sets at home goods…. maybe thats what this room needs?

what do u all think?

Why are the frames so scrunched up and close to one another?

I thought evruthing was supposed to be 1-2 inches apart…. oops… ill move them. good thing im planning on patching all these holes before i paint!

Ok! hows this

Getting higher again so not good

Thank you! i will work more on this tomorrow!!!

Just a vote to simplify what’s on the table between the couches and pull it forward a bit away from the wall

Ta-da!!!!

How’d i do?

Much better! I might increase the spacing a bit for the four on the right (they look tighter than those on the left), but maybe you're done with tweaking.

How does the dog like it? :)

Looks great! those are hard to do