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After finally getting settled in my new apartment, I decided it was time to start decorating. I moved into my apartment at the end of October; due to the pandemic, my couch was back-ordered for three months. When I finally got the email that my couch was on the way, I decided to start sourcing art for my gallery wall. I feel like gallery walls always make a statement in any home; it also shows who you are and what you love. After doing some research, I found some amazing prints on Etsy.
Building a Gallery Wall can be complicated if you don’t know where to start. I’m going to list the steps I took to create my wall in one day! The wall did take about a few hours to create, so I would suggest picking a Sunday, throwing on some music, and vibing out. Here is my step-by-step process of building a dope gallery wall for your space.
Materials:
Frames – I purchased my frames from Michaels. Check every week to see if they have a sale. The week I went, the deal was buy one get two free! What a steal!
Kraft Paper Roll – Use the Kraft paper to trace your frames
Picture Hanging Command Strip – Place 2-4 strips on the back of each frame, depending on the size and weight.
Painter’s Tape – Use the painter’s tape to measure out the area and to tape down your Kraft paper frames.
Step 1:
Plan and decide your gallery wall’s theme and think of the message you want to convey. Do you want to have a fashion vibe, nature, historical, or even cultural? Take the time to set your end goal and do what fits your the vibe of your home. I wanted to convey my African American culture.
Pick your images and print them at your local print shop. I usually go to Walmart to get my images printed because they have the best rates. Print your images as posters if the size is over 8×10.
Pro Tip: Search on Pinterest the keyword – Gallery Wall and the number of prints you want on your wall. (Ex. Gallery Wall 9 prints). Download the image a place in CanvaPro, add in your digital prints, and move them around to see how you would like to arrange your wall. Here is my example below.
![how to create a gallery wall](https://deandrajalisa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21661/2021/01/Untitled-design-27-2.jpg)
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Print Source: Etsy – Click the image and the link will take you to the Etsy shop!
Step 2:
Layout your frames on the floor to see the layout in real-time. Make sure it looks similar to your inspiration. Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect. The inspiration image is just a guideline. If you need to move or add anything, this is the time so you can see the outcome before you start framing.
![how to create a gallery wall](https://deandrajalisa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21661/2021/01/IMG_4987.jpg)
Step 3:
Use painter’s tape to tape out the area for the layout on your wall. Again, this doesn’t have to be perfect; it’s just a guideline. My couch is pretty big, so I wanted to center my images to place plants and other accents around it.
Sidebar: Couch is from Living Spaces – Delano Pearl in the color Bravado Ash – (click here for details)
![how to create a gallery wall](https://deandrajalisa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21661/2021/01/DSC_0419.jpg)
Step 4:
Trace your frames with Kraft paper and place them on the wall with painter’s tape in the layout you designed on the floor.
![how to create a gallery wall](https://deandrajalisa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21661/2021/01/IMG_4998.jpg)
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Step 5:
Frame your artwork and place them in the designated areas of your design with the command strips! Boom! You’ve created your dope gallery wall just like that!
![](https://deandrajalisa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21661/2021/01/DSC_0498.jpg)
Send me your gallery wall creations! I would love to see them – deandra@deandrajalisa.com.
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