However, the options for where to hang a gallery wall within a space are essentially limitless. In a living room, hanging art above the sofa is a common tactic, but don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Have a corner that could use a little love? Go ahead and display your art there to add a lively touch. Could the space above your desk use some pizzazz? Incorporate a gallery wall into your home office to get those creative juices flowing as you work. Many find it useful to arrange frames on the floor or cut newspaper to each frame’s size and tape it to the wall to determine the best layout. “You can just hammer the nails right through the paper, then take the paper and tape down before hanging the frame,” Huerta explains. It may take some trial and error to figure out your ideal arrangement; again, you’ll want to take color and size into account here. Split up pieces that look extremely similar to one another; this will be easier on the eye and result in a more cohesive looking display. You won’t want to place pieces too close together or too far apart, either—make use of the wall space at hand and spread out artwork so that it adequately fills the area.
