would this room look good with a gallery wall?

13 years ago

so i'm thinking of moving the long mirror to a different part of the room and making this wall a gallery wall, but i'm not sure if that look will be "right" for this style room. what do you guys think? what would you do to decorate my walls?

the pictures would be arranged like this:

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amykath
13 years ago
I love it! What do you plan on putting above your bed?
Suzy
Original Author
13 years ago
aktillery, i'm thinking of a starburst mirror. originally i was going to do 3 pictures, but if i'm doing the gallery wall next to the bed, i'd rather keep it simple above the bed.
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Ah, so you really are looking for a change and not for a way to keep these pictures level? As others have said, if your pictures shift because of the door, then the items on your will as well. I have a shelf near our most used door, so i need to be mindful of that vibration issue myself. If you like to change things up often, you might find a couple of shelves here will meet that need. I would consider carefully whether the live edge shelves work with the rest of your choices, though. Perhaps shelves that are more like your table and console would be less "bossy" in this space. In the example you posted, the shelves take up all the attention and don't leave visual room for anything but a few simple items. Alternatively, a large piece of art would work here also...a bit smaller than your current arrangement if you want to follow design "rules" and any size you like if you don't care about that. If you want art that will satisfy you for a long time, don't go to a decor store. Try a place like art.com and find something that makes you happy just to look at it. We order posters and prints and use simple frames from Michael's, so I know it isn't necessary to spend a lot to get something wonderful. (Personally, I don't think mirrors belong where you eat. Do you like to watch yourself chewing?)
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Clairede
13 years ago
What a fabulous room! I like the gallery wall idea but I'm having trouble picturing the sunburst mirror in the space over the bed. Something in a rectangular shape keeps popping in my head. Please post pics!
Suzy
Original Author
13 years ago
any opinions about a mirror like this for over my bed?

i kind of feel like i need something round to balance out all the angles of the pictures & the long mirror. am i wrong?
worriedone
13 years ago
Yes! It's artsy. Fun. It is a larger mirror, right? Can't tell. Def do this. The texture is perfect. The colors are perfect. It will blend in seamlessly.

Do you have an area where you can put a small upholstered chair with a table in the same wood tones? Maybe some vases/wooden pieces somewhere that mimics the mirror?
Big fuzzy area carpet? Or neat low berber?

Yes use the whole wall for pics - that is sooo the thing right now and I have always loved the look. Did it in a small scale in daughters room above her desk and installed her tv there, too. It looks very nice!!!

Good luck.

i love wall/sconce lights on either side of the bed above the night stands too. Lamps might be cluncky???
User
13 years ago
What a great room....I love the idea of the gallery wall. I also really like the neutral colors. c
amykath
13 years ago
What a cool mirror! Where did you find it?
Suzy
Original Author
13 years ago
got it at crate & barrel
pammyfay
13 years ago
I think that'd be a really nice space for a gallery wall -- not too large that you end up cramming a lot of photos or artwork there, just the ones that are very, very special to you.
Clairede
13 years ago
Oh yes... I love the driftwood! I thought that you were referring to a metallic starburst mirror and just couldn't picture it or a round shape but I agree that is THE mirror for that space.

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