Gallery walls are right on trend, but they can certainly be intimidating! How do you get all those different sized pictures hung in a way that looks good? It’s easier than you think, especially when you know some important tips. Here are 10 design tips for your next gallery wall.

1. Hang some white pegboard on the wall and use it to mount all your pictures and wall art. This is a great tip for apartment dwellers and others who worry about leaving a lot of holes in the wall.

2. You don’t have to rely only on two-dimensional artwork to fill out your gallery wall. At Vintage Revivals, you can see what a difference a couple of three-dimensional pieces makes for the overall look.

3. This example of gallery wall design makes use of a color scheme that is repeated throughout the selected pieces.  The largest black-and-white piece serves as the starting point, and the smaller, colorful pieces draw the eye around the arrangement.

4. This is a tip you may not have thought of, but try taking your gallery wall arrangement around a corner. I think it’s an amazing idea!

5. Grid style is an incredibly easy design to execute. If you use a leveler and chalk line, hanging the pieces is a cinch.

6. For a gallery wall that really pops, paint the wall a bold color that will coordinate with your pieces.

7. Air plants are the perfect thing to add life and dimension {plus a splash of color!} to a gallery wall.

8. Black-and-white themes make for a very classy looking gallery wall.

9. If you have a lot of pieces to display, don’t be afraid to hang them close together for a more cozy look. Also, don’t be afraid to extend your gallery wall over an open doorway.

10. To put the emphasis on the art, use minimalist, matching frames throughout your gallery wall design.