How to Create a Gallery Wall of Your Travel Memories
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In 2020 we’ve had to cut back on our travels and instead have turned to making the most of our home life. Many of us have spent more time in our homes than ever before and are intent on creating wonderful and positive places to spend our days.
DIY is now a booming hobby and lots of us are now concentrating on finally doing those jobs or projects we may have been putting off or didn’t have time for.
For me, this has been trying to create a gallery wall. I’ve finally decided now is the time to do it and what better way than to fill the walls with my travel memories.
I’ve been looking for the best places to find a variety of prints, photographs and unusual items to fill my walls and maintain the right balance. Desenio the wall art specialists have a fantastic gallery wall tool to help you create a focal point in your home.
You choose a background, number of prints you would like to hang and they help you create the design, size and placement of the print. It takes all the guesswork and worry away!
With the hard part done you can now choose your photos and picture frames. These are my favourite travel-inspired pieces to add to your walls.
Maps and Cities
What better place to start than with a map of your favourite city or a place which has significance for you.
We’re thinking of choosing a mixture of Milan city maps as this is where my husband is from, a world map to keep it in our children’s gaze as often as possible and a quote.
Black and white photographs
As you’ll see from the Desenio gallery walls, you need a balance of colour, shade and text.
These stunning black and white prints of London and New York are timeless and give a little class and seriousness to your walls. They also offset any pop of colour and work well with any interior.
Famous landmarks
If you’ve never got over a particular trip to Rome or another iconic place, using great prints of recognisable landmarks is a perfect way to make you stop and remember those happy moments when going about your day.
Often we forget the little details about a place but these make me think about how exceptional Europe is. I really miss travelling to Venice and Paris and can’t wait to go back.
Posters
I love a vintage style travel poster! They stand out in the arrangement of your wall and have that nostalgic quality about them.
These are great examples as whatever the tones of your interior you can match with a complimentary print on your gallery wall.
Quirky
A little humour is always a great addition and visitors love finding something to look at that’s a bit unusual on your walls. It’s so interesting when you see something in a person’s home which is quirky and brings a smile.
A successful gallery wall has a mix of all these elements. It tells a little story about the homeowner and gives you a glimpse into their life and adventures.
Use each frame as a way to show your personality, where you’ve been and what you love.
