The wall behind our kitchen table has been a work in progress for the last 4 months. These photos used to line the stairwell to our finished basement in our old house, and because the basement here is not finished, all these photos that we really love were just sitting in boxes. On a whim we decided to hang some of them in the kitchen and be able to enjoy them every day. We are loving the outcome, and the only remaining piece is a number 5 for that little empty space on the right. I’m on the hunt for the perfect number five, for our family of five, this weekend!
We figured out the arrangement by playing with the pictures on our family room floor. {When I say “we”, I mean I rearranged them about 400 times and my husband and kids said “Yeah, that looks good” to every version. I was a little OCD about the arrangement, it’s true.} For more inspirations on photo wall layouts, check out this and this.
This is the wall almost finished – Mark & I love it! {I’m still a little distressed that some pictures will not hang flush to the wall, but a little 3 M double-stick tape on the back might do the trick.} It’s fun and cheerful, and a conversation piece for everyone that comes over. It’s also a daily reminder of lots of fun times we’ve had as a family. I’m so glad we put it in the kitchen despite the concensus in the design world that personal photos should be kept in personal spaces like bedrooms. This is our home, after all, and I want our house to represent how much we cherish family.
I’m a big fan of coralling a bunch of photos into one space. The reason it works in this house is because we don’t have a lot of other busy walls. I’m so happy that we painted the whole first floor of our new house this neutral color {Ben Moore Muslin #1037} because I absolutely adore the way art pops on it.
Oh wait – in case you don’t think this crazy wall is enough – I also hung this little trio between my pantry doors –
One of my big to-dos this month is to give my kitchen cabinets on the other side of this room a little facelift, so stay tuned for that project.
Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Thanks for visiting!
Samantha says
I like your gallery wall! it looks nice there in the kitchen. And I really like your light above the table!
Rene says
Lisa, your photos look great! Isn't it funny when they say, "yes it looks great" as if to say, "finish, move on". Our families sound similar.
I like the color of the walls! Enjoy your weekend!
-Rene
Amelia@MyTwoRedheads says
The gallery wall looks great!! The family name picture is beautiful, I am going to have to make one! Thanks for showing us a little piece of your home:)!!
Vanessa@Southern In My Heart says
Hi! I found your blog through a comment you left on another blog and it was so sweet and genuine that I just had to come over and "meet" you! ๐ Your photo wall in your kitchen is just fabulous and I have so enjoyed going through your previous posts and seeing all that you have done to your lovely home. I host a Linky Party every week called Inspiration Friday and would love to have you join sometime!
Blessings,
Vanessa
~Lisa says
Oh so cute! I'm ging to be showing this post to my mom. It;s true, the kitchen is the heart of the house and everyone will want to see those cute pictures in yours! Have a fabulous weekend!
Privet and Holly says
I love a gallery
wall and want to
do one of my kids
in my bedroom and
one of my daughter's
art on our stair
landing. After seeing
how great yours looks,
I need to make it
happen soon!
xx Suzanne
Kathleen says
You are so talented and creative. I really love that project and will be doing it!
I cannot wait to see what you do with your kitchen because it is half done due to lack of inspiration!
Kathleen xx
Green Door Girl says
your wall looks GREAT! thanks for stopping by my gallery wall also! ๐
Graceful says
Your photo walls looks gorgeous, and I LOVE that name collage. I am clicking over to see if I can master that project myself!
Heather says
One great trick I learned in a Pottery Barn photos book is to cut out paper the size of your frames and put an x on the paper where the hanger is. Tape to the wall and move around until you get a grouping you like. Then pound the nail through that x you made on the paper and rip the paper away and hang the frames up…no more 7,000,000 holes in the wall to putty up later!
Hilary @ Sweet as June says
LOVE it!! You have inspired me to get more family photos up!
Meredith says
holy moly, you got out the measuring tape and everything? you're way more patient than me. i pretty much just go for the "eclectic" look when it comes to wall hangings. haha! so fun girl! ๐
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Sixty-Fifth Avenue says
Lisa your photo wall looks fantastic! I love that your looking for a number 5 for that space…that will be so cool!
Thanks for the sweet comment today, I'm sure we would have lots to talk about over a pitcher of margaritas!
Londen
Holly says
My house lacks family photos…when I see this I get inspired. I love that art you created too!
Michelle @ Ten June says
Love this gallery wall! It's one of my favorites that I've seen in awhile, to be honest! The family name picture is genius.