After completing a DIY travertine installation project, you may be looking for ways to make the other features of your home just as beautiful. It can be intimidating – after all, travertine tile has a way of adding class and sophistication to a space. If you're searching for ways to improve the look of your walls, for example, consider creating a gallery wall. Paired with travertine tiles, this kind of display will wow your guests and add personality to your home. Here's how to go about doing it.
Start collecting artwork and knickknacks
Gallery walls look best with a mix of prints, photographs, paintings and even random items like small figurines. Now's your chance to show off your tastes by collecting a variety of items to display on your gallery wall. While nothing has to match (and it'll look better if they don't), you may want to make the colors harmonious or the themes similar for a more cohesive look. That's optional, though. The level of creativity involved is entirely up to you.
Plan it out
Apartment Therapy suggested taking the time to sit down and draw up a diagram to figure out how your gallery wall will be placed. Take stock of the sizes and shapes of the items you've collected for display and come up with a layout that pleases you. There should be a nice mix of square, rectangular or even circular frames, and a bit of space in between each piece.
Buy the frames
Now that you know what you're hanging and how you're going to hang them, you can buy frames for the artwork that will fit in with your design. Some people choose to use frames that are made of the same material, while others go with a more eclectic arrangement of all different colors and textures. For a happy medium, you could find the same types of frame but in just two or three different colors for a reasonable amount of cohesiveness.
Hang it all up
Once the artwork has been placed in their frames and you've figured out where the knickknacks will go, its time to hang each piece on the wall. There are many ways to hang a picture frame, but the main thing to keep in mind is that everything should be straight and as evenly spaced as possible for a neat, tidy effect.
