The Unexpected Spot You Might Be Overlooking For A Gorgeous Gallery Wall

Gallery walls are a charming and visually appealing way to display your favorite photos and wall art pieces. They're also great for livening up bare areas in a room and creating interesting conversation pieces. Most of us hang up our precious wall art in prominent locations — above the living room sofa, gracing a large wall in the dining room, or in a conspicuous part of the hallway. 

However, since wall art naturally draws attention, its presence can also reinvigorate the dead, forgotten corners of the house. If you have any awkward corners that are difficult to decorate, consider creating a gallery wall there to add color and personality to the space and to help it tie into the rest of your room. In fact, transforming a seemingly unusable corner into a wraparound gallery wall is a surefire way to integrate the obscure space into the home's decor. You don't have to limit yourself to photos or artwork — you can opt to go 3D with your gallery wall and hang some trinkets there, too.

Before you hang anything, take the time to plan out where each photo or art piece will go on the wall. This is the best way to create a perfect gallery wall. Consider creating a template, or laying your artwork out on the floor, to help you decide what pieces to use and how best to arrange them. While it may be intimidating to decide how to make the gallery wall transition and wrap smoothly around the corner, it's just a matter of staggering the picture arrangement so there isn't a sharp gap when you reach the corner.

If you want to add more brightness to your corner, you might also consider adding mirrors to help elevate your gallery wall. Mirrors help create the illusion of a brighter and more spacious area. Meanwhile, their frames can often be works of art in their own right, effortlessly adding elegance to your previously unloved corner. Be sure to check local thrift stores for unique mirrors and frames before you embark on this DIY. However, you can also find some beautiful and affordable options online, such as this BetyHom Vintage gold resin frame decorative wall mirror, which costs just $17.60.