I love gallery walls so much. I think it’s because I’m such a collector and can be indecisive at times and a gallery wall let’s me show off of a bunch of my favourite things. Although there usually is an order to the madness but that part seems to come naturally to me. I know sorry, isn’t it annoying when someone’s like “I don’t know how to explain  how everything works together, I just know when it’s right”. Ugh. Well it’s the truth, especially when you’re talking about random looking gallery walls like the ones I’ve been inspired by lately.

The only way I can explain it is finding common dots to connect between the pieces you choose – whether it’s colour, theme, frames, style, subject matter, size, alignment, contrast…just to name a few. A random looking gallery wall is an exercise is knowing the rules then breaking them. All. If you like the look but it doesn’t come naturally to you, it’s ok, take a look at these 10 beautiful examples and learn from them.

Find the elements that you’re really attracted to and try to apply them in your own space. Look through your current collection or slowly start collecting pieces that you think would work together that aren’t as obvious. Once you have a group, start playing around with arranging it on your floor before committing to holes in the wall.

A wall full of vintage botanical paintings and prints via Homelife. 

Playing with positive and negative space on this wall full of photo memories, via SF Girl byBay.

A nice and neat perfectly random grouping of treasures, via A Beautiful Mess.

Favourite art pieces spread out in a non-symmetrical way to fill a symmetrical bedroom wall, from Elle Decor Espana via Apartment Therapy. PS: love the matching but non-matching lamps!

A colourful collection of collages hung above a bed, from Apartment Therapy.

Retro inspired colour prints and posters hung at different angles make for a bold colourful wall, via Amber Interiors.

A cozy cluster of green and blue hued art and a beautifully random close cluster of art on a bold turquoise background, both from designer Liza Giles home, featured on Decor8.

Big square pieces all in the same simple black frame fill this loft wall at Casa Fornasetti, featured in Le Figaro.

An interesting arrangement starting from the floor and moving up, via Freshome Design & Architecture.

Flea market and garage sale season are around the corner with the warmer weather and perfect places to start your random gallery art collection. Don’t be afraid to break the rules!