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I have always had a real love for art, despite not studying art in school past year 9. It’s why I love tattoos so much, pieces of art for your skin. And why my home has so much art across its walls. We’ve collected artwork, prints and originals, since we got our first home together back in 2009, some of it still displayed in our current home, 12 years later. We have pieces that mean a lot, and pieces that we’ve bought purely because we loved it.

We also combine our love of art with my love of photography, with lots of framed photos up around the house too. Mixing the mediums makes my home feel more lived in. And I have found a few ways to make the art and photos stand out on my walls.

Here’s my guide to displaying art and frames in your home, plus scroll for 25% of all Photowall Sweden products.

Statement Artwork

This is a new addition to our artwork collection. Investing in a larger piece of art can have a big impact on a room. Our new framed addition of this Jellyfish Vintage art frame print from Photowall Sweden* keeps the brightness of the room whilst bringing something impactful to the space. This is a great option for those who can’t wallpaper a wall, but want to have a large impacting art design on a wall. The size also creates the feeling of bigger space too. I love this vintage poster style, but would also work for monochrome artwork, and anything with a lot of detail that would look good in a bigger scale.

For hanging large pieces like this, use masking tape between the hanging hooks and mark with a pen. Carefully remove the tape and position on the wall were you want to hang your frame. Place your hanging fixtures where the pen marks line up. Done! You can also use this technique to find the middle of frames for galleries.

Symmetrical Photo Gallery

I got the inspiration for this type of gallery from @gemellisx on Instagram and her kitchen art gallery. This is our second version of this gallery, having moved it to make space for the Jellyfish frame. The black and white photos work with any home decor and make for a more sophisticated gallery look.

Mixed medium gallery

This type of gallery has been our most typical kind of gallery, inspired by @taza over the years. Currently we have this type of gallery on our staircase, using a mix of photos, artwork from our kids and artwork. This works well on staircases as you can mix up frames and sizes to make an interesting look across a generally large space. This space also lends itself nicely to adding to the space continuously which is a bonus if you’re planning to add family photos, drawings and paintings over the years.

I know many people will plan out their mixed galleries using paper cutouts that match the frame sizes. @emilyjanelathan even shared a while back how she created a digital version of her gallery wall so she could plan it ahead before hanging on the wall. For smaller spaces with bigger frames this is a great idea. However I also like to just hang as I go so just wing it more often than not! It works fine on mishmash galleries so doing worry.

Shelf displays

Picture shelves have become very popular and I am absolutely here for it. They work particularly well in nurseries and children’s bedrooms. Ours is in our baby girl nursery, combining artwork with books to make a pretty but also functional display.

*photo frame provided in exchange for inclusion in blog post and social media content. All opinions are my own.

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