The first thing to consider is whether you'd be able to get sufficient amount of light from the fixture. This is a function of the bulb(s) used and the fixture (- how much light gets trapped inside). Depending on the size and shape of the room, you may need multiple fixtures for proper light distribution. As an example, the most common approach is to put in a central fixture. However, that may not be the best solution for fairly long rectangular spaces. The next question would then be style. It would be best to engage the services of a local lighting designer.

Wow, Still lynski...you make a great point too! BTW-This is why I am awful on a jury. As the prosecution speaks, i am thinking "Fry the ba$tard!" Then the defense gets up and I think "OMG, this poor defendant has been framed!" If I hear good points and reasons, I can be easily swayed. Everyone here has made a GREAT point. I guess I have a lot to digest and think about. I love this forum because I have quickly learned my gut instinct/first choice is not always the correct way. Before the internet and forums like this I also learned my gut/first choice was wrong, but only through trial and error. This forum saves me from making the mistakes with my time and my money. anyway, Still lynski...you make a great suggestion about the groups, and also the "group in 3" rule. But I don't want it to look too contrived. Also, toward the end of the hall, I would need a runner (the 3rd/last runner) but there are a bunch of doors at the end of the hall...my master and guest bath on the right, and DD's room, guest room on the left. So, there would be no place to put pics down there. ahhh, so much to think about! lyban-WOW! see...I know that *I* love to look at family photos in someone's home. I can totally see why people would want to look at the walls of your hall! Ok, now tell me, and explain very slowly....how did you laminate on wood? I am not a crafty type of girl. Is this easy to do? Did you do it for any reason...as opposed to just framing? I am enjoying this thread and all the help. Thank you again...this is great fun for me!

I am in the process of trying to figure out a gallery wall myself. I was inspired by a photo in PB that has a gallery over a long table. I started by picking pics of my kids that I love! They are almost grown now, but there a few pics that I love from when each were little. I scanned them and printed them in black and white and sepia tones and placed in black frames from Target. I also will frame a large silhouette of one of my kids that they created in elementary school. It's big so I hope I can find a frame that looks right. I also found a large pencil drawing of my mother from the seventies and another pencil sketch of a dog my dad did when he was seventeen. He was quite artistic! I'm hoping the black/white/sepia theme all with white mats and black frames will give a cohesive look. I plan on hanging them on a large wall in our FR.My picture frames range from 16x20 to 4x6. I haven't hung them yet, but I am excited I have finally started the process!

When I suggested running it the long way I was considering the best look for the bathroom beyond too. I like a long edge to run into the room. It will make less cuts by the tub too so the edge is tidier. I don't know how wide the hallway is but to me the layout looks very chopped up since there's only one full tile in each course. With the 1/3 offset that an amateur should probably use it will be even choppier. It will be one large format tile next to a sliver of the other. The pic Bill posted is beautiful, but it looks like the hall pattern follows the pattern that was chosen for a larger space. That's why I like the stacked pattern here, running the length of the hall and then continuing into the bathroom.