Okay.
I'm just going to admit it.
I'm not a huge fan of grouping pictures on the wall.
Years ago when I was designing homes I would literally cringe when my clients wanted to do groupings of pictures. Especially school pictures.
I know, I sound like a Grinch.
I know, I sound like a Grinch.
but. and.
I know what your thinking! and yes, people still do that. Especially up a staircase or down a hall.
I know what your thinking! and yes, people still do that. Especially up a staircase or down a hall.
So, what do you do?
You want to do a grouping of photos, but how do you do it?
Let me digress.....
In my opinion, Restoration Hardware leads the way in the design industry.
If you want a new idea, then just go there and see what they are doing.
Then follow suit!
RH has been doing groupings of pictures for a while now.
and
I'll admit, I love them!
So, I decided to research this idea and see what people out there are doing with their groupings.
First you need to make a plan.
this is really, really important. Have I ever done this? NO. But I think it's important :)
one of the most important things to think about is your framing.
if you keep your framing simple it's a much better look.
I like how they broke up the monotony with the mirror.
a little over the top in my humble opinion, but, hey who am I to judge?
keep the frames the same for a better look
I really love the way they used all horizontal pictures in this grouping!
add shelving!
it's kind of hard to look at anything but this fabulous wall treatment, huh? I need that wall.
Intaglios = yum
a really great way to show off your kids!
Suzanne Kasler works her magic!
when you have tons of collectibles.
more Intaglios
I love this!
This dispels everything above I have just said. I love this look. I can't put my finger on why though.
I think it's because the whole look tells a story.
and finally, more grouping ideas.
have a great day y'all!
kb
kb
I am actually in the process of working on a picture wall in our guest room. I have tried buying all the same frames but different sizes; in all white and then also in a natural barn wood...didn't like either of those options. I really like the mismatched, different sizes and even different shapes much like the picture you posted 4th from the bottom. I think the seamless same-frame/same-shape/same-size idea looks good when everything you are framing is very similar (i.e. all black and whites, or all sepia tones, or all the same element). But I am clearly struggling with the picture wall I'm working on, so this was a good post for checking out examples :)
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