I have a lot of art hanging on the walls, so much so that I have had to create collages to show them all off. This for some, can be tricky; positioning them all in the right place can feel daunting.
I personally do it by eye, but below I have added a short video showing you some basics for creating a simple wall collage.
Here is my lounge with large retro prints.
And Herbie’s bedroom wall with a collage of vintage H letters.
Kitty has lots of prints in her room, mainly framed 1970s greeting cards. I have mixed them with other cute items such as her pink fabric heart which we bought for her on her first birthday.
I love a vintage plate, and have 3 collages in the kitchen/dining room/family space at the back of the house. I have mixed them in with frames, a chopping board and even a frying pan – all items with a great design on.
Finally, here are my top tips to create a wall art collage.
- Lay your composition out on the floor first to see how it looks before you get the hammer and nails out
- Maybe cut out the same shapes and sizes from old newspaper and stick these to the walls with low tac tape first to see if it works.
- Position your pictures close together on the wall so the gaps aren’t too big
- Try and use frames that are both portrait and landscape to break up the composition.
- Try and add extras to again add interest. An easy way is to add plate or ceramics which give different textures too.
Good Luck and do share your photos!
Kate x
p.s. Are you thinking of Christmas yet? Maybe it is a bit too soon, especially as the sun has come out again. Anyhow, check out my e-book “Style Your Vintage Party- Christmas” for ideas, must have buys, DIY tutorials and some lovely vintage!
