Thursday, May 26, 2011

Picture Wall Vs Picture Ledges

I like organization in my home and with that comes the question of where I can hang all of my lovely pictures of family and friends without it looking cluttered and messy? For my home specifically I like having them on a big wall. In our old house I hung them gallery style and rotated them constantly. It was one of the things that I received the most compliments on. Personally though it would drive me crazy because the frames would tilt or slant and my eyes would zoom in with crazy laser vision and I would constantly have to fix them. For the new house I want to do something similar, however I will modify it and am down to either larger frames of the same size making it easier to keep them "perfectly" alined or  picture ledges so that I can lean them and rotate them without even touching or putting new holes in the walls. I am leaning towards 3 picture ledges, and am quite in love with the idea.

Here are some inspirations of both:








I would use actual photos instead of art, but I would mix some of that in too. I think either way it is just lovely.
What do you think, which one would you do?
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7 comments:

  1. ALRMay 26, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I do like both. I have a small gallery wall in our hallway and it used to drive me crazy if the pics were uneven. I added a little tacky putty to the corners of the frames and now I have no problems. I do like the flexibility of the ledges and the freedom to change things up.

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  2. Katie @ Lola and KateMay 26, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I think I'm partial to the picture walls.. I can just imagine putting so many other unique and fun things on ledges! BUT... I do love both :)

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  3. Beau lifestyleMay 26, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Love picture walls and i adore your blog, will become your new
    Follower. Xoxo chantal

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  4. The Cuban In My CoffeeMay 26, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Hi Amy, what a great suggestion with the tacky putty! I can't believe I didn't think of that. I'm going to take that in to account.

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  5. The Cuban In My CoffeeMay 26, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Hi Beau Lifestyle, thank you for coming by and following. I too went to your blog and love it, especially your apartment! Wow. I will be following you as well.

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  6. The Cuban In My CoffeeMay 26, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Hi Katie, I too love both "sigh" it looks like picture walls come in a strong 1st place so we'll see. I'll be sure to post the results.

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  7. annie@mostlovelythingsMay 26, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I like both...but I know my husband would say ledges because he's the one that hangs stuff. Ledges are a little more flexible in terms of adding and making a few changes. Plus I love the propped look with something smaller in front. BUT, I do love collage walls too.

    I love the idea behind your blog...my next house...this will be my motto!

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