My sincerest apologies! I’ve been away for a whole year! This is probably the longest I’ve been absent! A lot has happened in the meantime and I will unravel it ( good + bad ) bit by bit. I promise!
Let’s be honest, it’s really not that easy to source motifs for a gallery wall. Clients frequently ask me how to mix different medias and I often find myself sharing the same approach: The more diverse the collection the more dynamic and enriched the gallery wall becomes. The trick is to arrange and re-arrange the art pieces until it visually complements and makes sense. With that said: Lay them out and make sure neighboring pieces have at least one thing in common: Whether it is the color or pattern that these have in common, it really doesn’t matter.
During our trip to Amsterdam in 2015, we discovered this unique shop, called the Otherist. It’s literally a couple of blocks away from Anne Frank Museum. It’s a boutique filled with curiosities, eccentric, and unusual decor pieces. While exploring, I noticed they used quite a lot of cloches to showcase the artisan pieces. I had always associated this piece with the apothecary, but I certainly appreciated seeing it in a decor context.
Who needs frames and such, when you can just tape it straight onto a wall!?
I always look for innovative ways to decorate walls in inexpensive ways and find there are indeed infinite possibilities. A trend that has been circulating the deepest stratosphere of the world wide web is taped graphic patterns and taped up gallery walls. It’s definitely growing on me and it somewhat has inspired me to install one in my own domain in the near future.
It’s definitely a fun, unapologetic and a more contemporary look. Sometimes adhered in a more random manner and at times in a more organized way – People are getting creative with it and are even using this rather functional piece to become of visual interest by applying them in a pattern such as an “X”.
You can create infinite patterns with this rather versatile tool. It’s an inexpensive way to accent a wall and incorporate some color and texture without damaging them. A quick and yet effective concept that is ideal for speedy DIY projects.
What do you think? Have you recently installed a taped gallery for yourself? Please share your thoughts and pics! Would love to see it!
˜ Márcia
