Salon hanging art

I love a gallery wall but as a collector, I am constantly adding to the gallery. I don’t want to wait until I am done collecting all my beautiful art to actually get it up on the wall. So, I developed a system with 5 tips to help hang a constantly growing gallery wall. Update […]

In France, hanging art salon style means putting lots of different paintings together on one wall to create a focal point.Salon style dates back to 1670 and the French Royal Academy of Art and Sculpture.. Around that time, the Academy began exhibiting the works of recent graduates at year's end. In order to fit them all in one room, the curators would arrange the works next to and on top of each other, something that had never been done before.The style caught on and was first embraced in…

This maximalist approach plays with color, proportions and spacing. Here are some inventive ideas for creating a dramatic composition.

Easily hang a collection of different shaped pieces of art work without all the extra hammering.

Full disclosure: I think Kate is soooooo much cooler than Andy Spade (and, yes, I’m a guy). Hilary (woman) may lose, but Kate (woman) has won. Her style seems so much more grown up, fun and exciting than his little confused downtown boy club around the corner from her SoHo store. Okay, that’s harsh, but it’s true (his bags are nice, but that’s it). And even though I have NO USE for anything in HER store (bags, glasses, etc), I still go in there and I like it.

Tola Akinbiyi, founder of women artist-focused print shop Bon Femmes has long mastered the art of the gallery wall. Here, she shares her tips for always getting it right.

I will always love a gallery wall. It is the perfect place to display art you’ve collected, right alongside family photos and momentos. It adds warmth, character and personality to any wall in any home. And, it quickly becomes a conversation piece too. Here I’ll give you ideas for how to select and arrange art, …

This maximalist approach plays with color, proportions and spacing. Here are some inventive ideas for creating a dramatic composition.

From modern artwork to maximalist gallery walls, browse wall decor ideas for every style and room in your home. Discover ideas to get inspired.