For the home: Beautiful walls

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoE_xu8_2Y6ufNOE8TtMtczDcpLUeG_Asol75TmyAYHzdELu_C0TxF9_iD5c2aQ-niv1zvzvVnex0hU1NSrhtKMlYWBCctwGtUB-rKUd-wjgjOKYUgBzogdGAP7TbaI_XzGNdq7bSXKI5f/s1600/IMG_8271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoE_xu8_2Y6ufNOE8TtMtczDcpLUeG_Asol75TmyAYHzdELu_C0TxF9_iD5c2aQ-niv1zvzvVnex0hU1NSrhtKMlYWBCctwGtUB-rKUd-wjgjOKYUgBzogdGAP7TbaI_XzGNdq7bSXKI5f/s400/IMG_8271.JPG" width="447" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nicky Haslam Design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To many people it may be unthinkable to know that more people than they think forget about dressing the walls.  They either get scared or intimidated by the thought of Gallery or salon walls or they just don't know to fill the space.  I guess a simple rule of thumb is to get rid of the idea of perfection end result and any rule for that matter, and consider the conditions of the walls first of all.  If it's in good condition maybe a good coat of paint or an elegant and simple paint technique before hanging one statement piece would be enough, as in Nicky Haslam Design in the top image, the walls are so beautifully done that a cluster of framed pictures would ruin the whole look.  Beautiful objects such as big mirror, one big painting or an exotic textiles are also simple options.  Of course a gallery wall is always a one step up if you decide to go for it.  Enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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For the home: Beautiful walls

Nicky Haslam Design To many people it may be unthinkable to know that more people than they think forget about dressing the walls.  They eit...

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How to create The Best Gallery Walls

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1j2lYsHW_q1yfMNS3Fs-2dqWV3tF6oSfFVGqXRmS1dokA5vDzvKECBLgut6OUVi_3vSjiY_vf364z06FBt160AAJ9BaPa1uczJzejF7Gm-57LEpj9xXe8RgBvpR0or-MFDJzFyAPs-JD/s1600/05-lemeiux.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1j2lYsHW_q1yfMNS3Fs-2dqWV3tF6oSfFVGqXRmS1dokA5vDzvKECBLgut6OUVi_3vSjiY_vf364z06FBt160AAJ9BaPa1uczJzejF7Gm-57LEpj9xXe8RgBvpR0or-MFDJzFyAPs-JD/s1600/05-lemeiux.jpg" /></a></div>I'm especially exited today because after four long living-with-rental-furniture-months we are finally getting our stuff tomorrow.  It's play time! I have a pretty clear idea of where things are going to go, but boy can't that change? One thing that I'm certain though is the gallery walls I want to create around the house.  I'm a big fan of picture cluster walls and I've realized that when there is a lot of different ways to create them and/or to display them, each produces a different background.  From a complete harmonious and balanced display, to careless and Bohemian one to a more eclectic grouping.  Each and everyone translates the personal lifestyle of their owners, as it should be.<br /><div style="text-align: left;">For creating a <b>harmonious and balanced gallery wall</b> is good to keep things simple and hang each picture at a same distance vertically and horizontally speaking.  One thing to keep in mind is to keep all frames and matting in the same color.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00-bSyEE0C-yqZgEX7p_dV3rzeRFRSedo5q04e60OIzeuWTvYYDV1tKg-M0wtmhOj5jxtG5mNjTWqbsB7wuc71_6fWkOI3mc7RB-A1C4jP84sMgvhFgkGaYyFsFnusDx-Svoo7O_HjHNB/s1600/wall-decor-ideas-how-to-approach-these-tasks-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">This photographs hanging from a metal cord is a great idea to keep your walls undamaged.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For a more careless <b>bohemian look</b>, using old frames and not being a perfectionist freak (aka every picture perfectly straight) would do.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrA0KZ5BbjTCMk8tV7R0kwurqXD_oa0rdbO7q-YF8NH70lCIZQzG1UBccDmd0-XdQkG4dclNR6QtNpGvDeq21o9oAGoIEDoM3fvsOtrlfdZqemxnSYIJ-IPrc70_rNCpVMz6pplQivSyaN/s1600/3706344_WVidQSoA_c+viq+ink+lemonde.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrA0KZ5BbjTCMk8tV7R0kwurqXD_oa0rdbO7q-YF8NH70lCIZQzG1UBccDmd0-XdQkG4dclNR6QtNpGvDeq21o9oAGoIEDoM3fvsOtrlfdZqemxnSYIJ-IPrc70_rNCpVMz6pplQivSyaN/s640/3706344_WVidQSoA_c+viq+ink+lemonde.jpg" width="425" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81YCC8pYeNDR2t9lX5e_ZAt4schZ4wbxMHRwXymWM57_bOwrdhlLDBNZCJR-JdwyoNrfHa6jgpsUZDOWeHRjmsxglfbp1m-am4FfooeLHS5GOUztU2hlLfNVVjQ8hoiE3qUOreVdqnbJu/s1600/Picture+Cluster+wall_Skona+Hem.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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How to create The Best Gallery Walls

I'm especially exited today because after four long living-with-rental-furniture-months we are finally getting our stuff tomorrow.  It...

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