Guest Picks: Make a Meaningful Display Wall
Personalize your walls to your heart's content with shelves, clips, frames and customizable art
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Want to create a gallery wall or update an existing display? Think outside the frame and personalize your collection by tucking in meaningful objects among your favorite photos and art. Clipboards, cloud shelves and metal envelopes let you show off a rotating display of kids' artwork, Lego creations or seasonal prints. Now I just need to take my own advice and fill that blank wall in front of me with all the photos, art and goodies I've been collecting! — Elaina from Fun Finds for Mom
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| Float one of these metal shelves, and adorn it with your favorite tiny trinkets. I might feature a Lego creation of the week from my kids' growing collection. |
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If you like to switch out your art frequently, you could make an entire gallery wall with clipboards. I'm thinking of adding a few clipboards to show off my daughter's latest art projects.
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Hooray! LL Bean is selling Big Ben wall clocks again. I have one in the kitchen, and it makes me happy every time I check the time.
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Add a framed blackboard, and jot down a fun message whenever inspiration strikes.
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In general, hanging plates seems a little old-fashioned to me. I might make an exception for the modern-looking plates at Bleuline Interiors on Etsy.
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These zinc letters are a fun way to personalize your gallery wall.
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I haven't been able to get these map hearts out of my mind since spotting them a while back. I have a real thing for maps and globes.
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I stole this idea from blogger Jaimee Rose. She used one of these galvanized envelopes to display vintage-looking opera programs on her gallery wall.
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Inexpensive frames can be found at Ikea or Target. Choose one or two colors for a unified look. I have a stack of these white Ribba frames right next to me on my desk and a blank wall in front of me begging to be turned into a gallery wall.
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Design pros suggest using one large piece of art as a focal point on your gallery wall. This jumbo ampersand would certainly make a statement.
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Heavy metal-framed or salvaged mirrors are an easy way to add a splash of industrial chic.
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Show off your state pride with one of these prints from Etsy seller Here & There. You can choose your state, background color and place to put your heart.
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Silhouettes of you and your sweetheart or your kids will be treasured for years. If you don't want to splurge on custom paintings like these, you might like to order custom digital images to print and frame yourself.
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If you're a fresh flower fan, mount this vase holder from Anthropologie and fill it with beautiful blooms.
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Designate a spot on your wall for prints that evoke the spirit of each season. This pastel collection of houses makes me think of spring.
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What can I say, I have a thing for clipboards and clips. These jumbo clips are 4 inches wide and perfect for hanging notes, art or even a favorite sentimental baby outfit.
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This is subway art — family style!
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Paper cuts with hearts, butterflies and the like are a unique touch.
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Incorporate your favorite knickknacks into your gallery wall on a shelf like this one — and declutter your desk in the process.
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Forget making holes in your wall. Use these picture-hanging strips from 3M instead.
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Ideabook published on Feb. 13, 2013.
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Like the chalk boards and bulletin boards... they can be changed at a whim to project your current thinking and likes, moods and are so useful for notes and reminders.
I have been wanting to put a chalkboard on my front porch to write meaningful notes; scripture, quotes, gardening plans... whatever. Good ideas! Thanks.
I have added some of my favorite wall displays. I love my old black frame. I change it out when the mood strikes. Right now I have my grandma's flour sack displayed in it. The green frame is also used for changing out whatever is important at the moment. The turquoise frame has one of my father's old pieces of music from 1927.
Great ideas here.
Also, this is exactly the idea I'm trying to execute above my computer desk. I just finally bought the perfect clock and am looking for a bulletin board to add. Thanks for the other ideas. I especially like the galvanized envelope.
(The site that sells the galvanized envelope is having some issues, so I found another source: http://www.valhallalaser.com/-galvanized-tin-envelope-p124.php)