Friday, February 26, 2010

Spacing

One reason I shared Vanessa's work in the post below is because I wanted to show you her gallery wall in the dining room. Let's use this opportunity to talk about small vs. large spacing on a gallery wall. Examples:

Large Spacing

Michelle Adams loves large spacing...





others...








Small Spacing











Although I've always been a fan of both, I've only done small spacing in my own home:


{ my art gallery wall in California }

Until this morning! I went big and bold with big spacing between my art. I love how it turned out.

I started with this:



And ended with this:



I completely eyeballed it and took a picture after hanging each piece. I'm going to share the progression on Monday and maybe some better quality pictures ;)

So how about you - are you a large spacing person or small spacing person or both?

Have a great weekend!

18 comments:

  1. Bryn, where's the fourth photo from? The grasscloth foyer. Or do you know what's in the room beyond? It's a house I think I'd like to see more of.

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  2. Diana,

    I'm sorry I do not know. I saved that image two years ago :( It may have been from Decor Pad?

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  3. I think I like the small spacing better???? I question it now because after seeing the large spacing, I kinda like it!!!

    Hmmm..., Yes, I'll stick with the small spacing :)

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  4. Ooh, gorgeous!

    I have a box of family photos that I haven't put up since we moved. (Both modern and antique.) I can't decide whether to go small or large...

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  5. I would have pegged myself as a small spacing kind of girl, but after seeing your new gallery, I think I should give large spacing a shot!

    Where o where did you get those poppies? LOVE!

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  6. Small spacing for me. Large spacing can look too disjointed for my taste.

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  7. Small spacing - and then I saw your last pic. It's perfect!! Maybe I like large spacing if you have other large objects to contend with (like the tv)? I do know this, the dark wall brings it all together... Marija

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  8. Both - depends on how much wall I'm trying to cover and how many items I have to hang!

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  9. I'm definitely into large spacing. I feel a little overwhelmed with a huge wall full of closely spaced things.

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  10. So inspiring. We are looking at apartmartents right now to rent and I'm so nervous about downsizing from our personal townhome to an apartment complex. Your new place is calming my nerves.

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  11. I'm a small spacing kinda gal. I'm loving the dinning room nook picture. Looks very comfy.

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  12. i really like the way it turned out too! i have to admit, that i am a fan of the "close" arrangements, but afer seeing your pictures, i'm really liking the wider and more random spacing.
    and i love how the frames look against the black walls. it's really stunning.

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  13. Loves it! Can't wait to see the whole room pulled together.

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  14. Fabulous! I love you've done - so inspiring!

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  15. I tend to be a small space type, but then again I never really considered putting large spaces between the pictures. I love the wall you did.

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  16. thought i was a small spacing kinda girl but i like your black wall a lot. maybe the wall color helps visually when you use large spacing???? great post:)

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