How to create a gallery wall in your home

A well-executed gallery wall can be a stunning focal point in almost any room. Follow this guide to create your own collection of photos and prints.

• Choose a theme. Sticking to a theme will give your gallery wall cohesion. Select a color scheme or a specific type of image to display.

• Select the right wall. Choose a wall that has enough space to accommodate what you want to display without crowding the images.

• Pick your frames. Opt for identical frames to make an impact, or go for a more eclectic look with frames of different sizes and shapes—just be sure they go together by choosing frames that are the same color.

• Try it out. Before you start hammering nails into the wall, lay out your frames on the floor to make sure you like the arrangement of your chosen images.

• Hang the pictures. To ensure you place your nails in the right places, make paper cutouts of each frame, mark where the nails should go, then tape the cutouts to the wall. When it’s perfect, hammer nails right through each piece of paper into the wall.

In addition to being a striking focal point in the room it’s hung, your gallery wall is a great place to display your favorite pictures and personal mementos.