A Gallery Wall provides us with a great opportunity to showcase our personal style, as well as some of our treasured photos and artwork.
BY STUDIO GILD
When considering a gallery wall, there are several different styles you could choose from. You could go with a random order style, as in the photo above, or you could design a more organized gallery, as in the photo below.
via Becki Owens
Another option would be to use picture rails as shown below. The benefit to this is being able to rearrange your artwork anytime you want.
Pictures by Annika von Holdt (@annikavonholdt)
When designing a gallery wall, I tend to go with the more random style of gallery — and my approach is quite simple.
First, I have my client pull the photos and artwork that they want to use. Then I measure the space where the gallery will be displayed.
Next, I choose the color of frame that will work best with my client’s home. I then purchase different sizes of frames and always purchase extra (much easier to return the ones you don’t use then to keep running out for more).
I then use measuring tape, on the floor, to mark out the space (you could also you painter’s tape).
Next, start placing your frames. I normally go with about 5 to 6 inches of space between frames, but it really depends on the size of wall and personal preference.
After playing with the frames and finding the layout I want, I then photograph the layout (so I follow my plan), and proceed to hang one at a time, leaving the rest in their place.
For my Austin clients (below), I went with a simple black frame, but then added a couple of brass tone frames as an accent color.
Above, you can see how I use the measuring tape.
If my client doesn’t have enough artwork for all the frames, I’ll go ahead and hang the gallery and then use instructional post-it notes in the empty frames. This gives the client some direction, and allows them time to find just the right piece.
One of my favorites, from this gallery, is this bird drawing by their 5-year-old — Love!
The Long Table 
Your pictures refresh my mind.
Thank you Toni!