30 Best Photo Wall Ideas and Gallery Wall Layouts

Curate a photo gallery wall right above a bench in your entryway or mudroom. Similar to Living With Lolo’s design, keep the colors neutral with simple black frames and black-and-white images. Installing picture lights can bring attention to the photos when the lights are dimmed.

Molly Torres Portnof of DATE Interiors incorporated a fun mix of paintings, photos and objects (like mini instruments) to the empty walls of this room. The arrangement even includes an assortment of small, large and medium-sized photos in black, white and gold frames.

This statement entryway by Susan Hayward Interiors features a regal, Victorian-inspired wall of artwork. The traditional floral wallpaper brings color and a luxurious allure to the gold frames and period pieces. Treat a collection of photos in a similar way.

The art arrangement in this eclectic pre-war Brooklyn apartment by Mendelson Group showcases antique brass frames in rectangular shapes of varied sizes. Consider using the same asymmetrical layout for your family photo wall.

Blogger Kelli of Lolly Jane mounted photos of her and her husband each year to create a photo wall in their primary bedroom. And while all the frames are white, the various sizes and and styles lends visual interest.

Get the tutorial at Lolly Jane »

Blogger Kristi dressed up her entryway in just 10 minutes with her bright and colorful collection of family photos. She used the photo wall service, Mixtiles, to create the peel-and-stick display, where she can easily swap out the style, shape and design.

Get the tutorial at Lolly Jane »

Use a range of coordinating hues to paint your family photos or favorite works of art into unique color block moments. Since you want to create contrast, go for colors on opposite sides of the color wheel. Think pairing yellow with purple or blue with a pastel orange shade.

This photo display is far from boring and incredibly easy to DIY at home! Replicate the look with a gold spray-painted hula hoop, faux flowers and a clear fishing line where the photos will be clipped.

Get the tutorial at Lolly Jane »

Plaid fabric can surely make an impressive backdrop for your photo arrangement. Seamlessly pin photos, prints and notes straight to the wall using thin cork squares.

Blogger Linda curated a pretty-in-pink theme for her daughter’s bedroom, where a lovely art collection is featured above her desk. Copy the design by wrapping photos around a mirror, where they can be admired as you work or as your children play.

Get the tutorial at The Home I Create »

The area around the TV doesn’t have to be a bore. Print your favorite family photos, choose your frames and let them frame your TV. This way, everyone will take notice of your cherished moments, even when invested in their favorite show.

Get the tutorial at The Home I Create »

Blogger Ashley created a photo wall pocket organizer, which displays her three happy children on plywood. Underneath each black-and-white photo is a pocket to store their drawings and paperwork. And instead of printing her photos on glossy, luster or baryta paper, she used metal photo prints from Mixbook.

Get the tutorial at The Cherished Bliss »

Explore the amazing photo options with your Samsung Frame TV. After choosing a theme — florals and greenery in this case — decorate the surrounding wall with photos to match. Use traditional hanging techniques or photo ledges with sliding collage frames.

Get the tutorial at A Piece of Rainbow »

Blogger Ananda made her photo collage in just three simple steps — and you can too! The frame is designed to hold three 8 x 10 photos, so after you make one, DIY more to create a photo wall where you can easily slide your images out and replace them.

Get the tutorial at A Piece of Rainbow »

Here’s another photo wall designed by Torres of Date Interiors, but this time, it’s in her client’s bedroom. The display may be simple, but the black-and-white photos focus on the cherished memory of her client’s wedding. Using gold frames is a delicate touch that makes the entire arrangement classy and elegant.

The entire design of this apartment (another project designed by Mendelson Group) is eccentric. The uniform frames of the four-part photo wall add contrast to the geometric nature of the ottoman below. Placing four large family photos in a room with a similar layout can create cohesion between the walls in the space.

Blogger Agnes used mini hexagon tiles to display photos of her children in a puzzle-like design. It’s a fun activity where kids can take turns putting the pieces together. Once done, attach magnets to the back of the tiles using hot glue and place them on a magnetic board to showcase on the wall.

Get the tutorial at Hello Wonderful »

This understated photo wall complements the neutral tones throughout the room, from the pale green walls to the blue sofa. The black-and-white photos are adorned in metallic picture frames of different sizes for visual appeal.

Susan Hayward Interiors created a photo wall within a floor-to-ceiling, built-in bookshelf. She chose to place landscape photos alongside coastal-inspired accessories, including a white seashell.

Interior designer Max Humphrey transformed this Portland, Oregon, basement with a breakfast nook and a small collection of artwork. Create a similar striking arrangement with your family photos by featuring one large statement piece and a collection of smaller ones for more interest.