Gallery Wall

I have been waiting a long time to get my family pictures back out and up on a wall.  I packed most of them up two years ago when we first went on the market.  I knew I was going to do a gallery wall in our new place, but wasn’t sure where.  Now with the furniture in place, I’m putting it in the living room over the couch wall.

I’ve been saving gallery wall inspiration pictures and most recently Melissa at 320 Sycamore put hers together.  She did a great job!  Here are a few others I've been collecting for inspiration.

I decided to go with black and white pictures.  I went into Photoshop and converted the pictures I wanted to use to black and white.  I went online with CVS {very close to me} and had them printed out there, getting a variety of sizes ranging from 4 x 6 to 8 x 10.  I laid them all out on the floor to play with the lay out.

I used paper, I measured, measured and measured again and the lay out is finally how I want it.  Although, don’t look too closely because things are not perfectly lined up.   Plus, I still have two other pictures to add.

My husband had tears in his eyes when he saw it and I was touched that it touched him.  I found out later that he had been thinking about all the holes I had put in the wall.

I have to admit, I did allow myself a good cry when I was putting these pictures together and did the one of my son and my husband.  My little guy {next to the key and “P”} is a black and white my sister took when she was in college and has always been a favorite of mine.  Of course, here he is earlier this year, cooking with hubby.   I miss him very much and am looking forward to him having a nice amount of time off from school so that he can come visit us and not be rushed.

And my little precious, that will probably see the most changes on this wall.  This picture of the two of us is already old, as she now has curly blonde hair!

I can see this changing a few times a year, as new pictures become favorites, as well as adding a few more to it.  For a very minimal cost, I got a great way to show off family pictures and a nice feature on this large expanse of wall.

Linking up with

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Fall into Fall at DIY by Design

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Kathy