do it yourself 

Living Room Gallery Wall

Jennifer Howard | Cottage on Bunker Hill

Here is how I created a large gallery wall that was also budget-friendly in my living room. Let me show you. 

Pick A Wall

There was a small gallery wall behind the sectional but I wanted to create something larger and a little more dramatic on this large wall space.

Find the Artwork: My #1 tip is to find public-domain artwork that is free to download. I Search the collections on larger museum websites. (The National Gallery of Art for example). If you don't feel like searching you can get a set of digital prints for about $10 on Etsy. There are free downloads on my site of some of the artwork that I use.

Frames:

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Finding Frames

Don’t be afraid to mix and match frames It can add character and interest to your gallery wall. I used what I already had. Thrift stores are great places to look too.

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Choosing Artwork

I used a graphic design app (Canva) and made a mockup of the frames and dropped in artwork until I liked how it looked.

Where to Print

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Printing Artwork

If you are a Costco member they had the best prices on printing out the larger sizes. (online). All of my prints cost around $85.

Then it was time to hang all the prints up.  I also removed the glass from the frames to keep a more vintage art look.

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Finished Gallery Wall

The gallery wall changed the feel of the living room so much! 

Stop by my site to download some of the artwork seen here plus other public-domain images that I found.