How To Make Your Gallery Wall Trendy Again

Gallery walls can be a great way to show off some of your favorite art, photographs, and other items that make you happy. They can be a timeless addition to any home, but some people feel they can fall out of style quickly. However, they can easily be modernized or made trendy based on what you include as part of your artwork collection. If you want to update your gallery wall or even create a new one that is on trend, there is one easy tip from design experts that you can follow that will make an instant impact on your space. The experts suggest adding texture to your gallery wall for a more unique design in your home.

Adding texture and textured pieces to your wall can add depth to the space, especially if it works with other pieces already included in your design. While textural additions might feel like they are about aesthetics, they can also help to break up a wall that feels more monochromatic or flat. The textured items can help to add visual depth to the display and, in some cases, act as a focal point among the other pieces included as part of your modernized gallery wall layout.

It's also about adding personality to your space. Texture doesn't have to be about the actual feel of an item — adding in things with depth go a long way in adding dimension. While popular items for adding texture might include woven baskets or plants, designers are also seeing fabric used as textural pieces.

Adding texture to your gallery wall doesn't have to be a challenge as there are plenty of options to choose from. You're essentially creating a mixed media wall in your home that features pieces you love that also add dimension and texture. One way to add this texture to your space is to use fabrics, such as velvet, cotton, or silk. Tassels and other 3D elements can also help with the textured effect, particularly when viewed from a distance. These additions make you want to reach out and feel the texture, which, in turn, makes your wall more interactive. To add fabric details to your wall, you can use the material in place of the standard mat around a painting or even frame a piece of fabric that you love. Some designers have opted to add bows to their wall as a way to elevate the fabric being used. 

Beyond actual fabric pieces, you can add texture to your gallery wall by mixing up the frames that you use. Try using a mix of styles, including more ornate options, as well as unframed images and canvases. And of course, more natural materials are also great for adding texture. Try including cork, plants, and clay. Even metal pieces can add additional dimension to your wall, in a way that draws the eye. If you want to go beyond framed artwork, add objects, like hats, hanging vases, air plants, and old doorknobs, to the wall amidst the framed pieces. All of this decor can help elevate your gallery wall in a way that feels fresh and on trend.