I get a lot of clients and friends asking me what to put on their walls and how to display pieces. I often suggest creating a wall collage to display family memories, art collections, plates, tiles or hanging fabrics and maps in order to make it interesting.
I have collected images and ideas on my travels to share with you so you can be inspired to make your own at home. It is a fun process that all the family can be involved in.
My current clients have a love for old maps and I am helping them to show off their collection on a study wall. This will make it a fun addition to the room and a nice talking point.
This wall has a mix of different frames in various colours to show off the art they have collected.
In this image the frames are different again but all modern and simple styles. The arrangement here is staggered to form a sloping effect that draws in your focus and creates a pleasing display.
In this lovely interior there is a mix of rustic frames and mirrors collected from markets. They are tightly hung together to give the appearance of a singular piece. I love the style of this room and the use of found objects to compliment the wall collage.
This is a fantastic display of photos placed in a collage going up the stairs and onto the landing. Often we forget to use the wall space on a staircase and this just goes to show the impact you can create with a collection of beautiful frames. This one is a favourite of mine.
If you don’t like the staggered random look you can always place frames on a wall in neat rows and still make an amazing statement. Some people prefer symmetry which I can understand. The result is still very impressive and little more classic.
I love this look so much .. its a great way of displaying photos, art or anything that you like to look at .. I love plates too xx
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That’s a great feature to have on walls, another idea is to add custom wooden letters in combination with the frames to express messages, thoughts, quotes or just names. I might be able to help in getting these letters or shape cut-outs in MDF if you need them in specific projects.
Your website/blog is looking fantastic!
Hi Fi,
Is there a “rule of thumb” when doing a wall like this? i.e distance between frames etc?
They all look so balanced yet random – does that make sense?
Hi Trina, there is no rule of thumb with the wall collage, it’s down to a trial of looks that work for you personally. I get clients to cut out pieces of paper that are same size as the prints they want to hang and stick them to the wall in masking tape to see how they look in a range of shapes and sizes before committing to hang them. This will give you a visual idea of spacing requirements. You can be as random or as neat as you like. Hope this helps!