I have visions.
Not like psychic visions – but that would be really cool.
Room visions, project visions, idea visions.
And in my head – they are fan-freakin-tastic.
In real life, they don’t always turn out so fan-freakin-tastic though.
In my head, this black and white gallery wall was fan-freakin-tastic.
In real life, its better than fan-freakin-tastic.
In fact, I can’t even come up with a word for how awesome it is and how much I love it.
This wall totally took my living room to a whole new level.
To get the full effect of how far this wall has come, here’s what it looked like before:
It wasn’t terrible, but let’s be honest, it doesn’t hold a candle to the new accent wall.
The best thing about this project is that its so easy. All you need is a little paint, FrogTape®, frames and art.
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DIY Black and White Gallery Wall
I used:
- FrogTape® Multi-Surface in 0.94″ width
- FrogTape® Multi-Surface in 1.88″ width
- Black & White Paint (or other colors of your choice)
- Paint Roller & Tray
- Paintbrush
- Ruler
- Craft Knife
Steps
Step 1:
Use the FrogTape® 1.88″ width to tape off baseboards, any crown molding, or other trim around the area that you don’t want to get paint on.
Step 2:
Paint all four edges of the wall white (or other color of your choice). I edged with the paint brush and then rolled about 2-3 roller widths wide along the edges.
Step 3:
After the paint is dry, tape off the “frame” for your gallery wall. I waited a week or so before taping off my frame, so I used the FrogTape® Multi-Surface, however if you don’t want to wait long, you can use FrogTape® Delicate Surface.
I came in five inches all around the wall and taped off a rectangle using the wider width FrogTape®. After that, I came in 7 1/2″ all around the wall and taped off the second rectangle within the larger one using the smaller width FrogTape®. Of course, your wall will most likely be a different size than mine, so you can adjust the measurements as needed.
Step 4:
Trim up the edges of the FrogTape®.
I use a ruler and craft knife to do this. After you have trimmed up all the edges, take your fingernail or a credit card and run it firmly along the edges of the FrogTape® to fully adhere it to the wall.
Step 5:
Paint the rest of the wall black (or other color of your choice).
Two coats was all I needed.
Step 6:
Remove the FrogTape® immediately after painting your last coat.
After the wall is good and dry, you can decorate it however you want.
I opted to go with simple white frames that popped off the wall, but showcased the art, along with gold sconces.
I used these 16×20 white frames with artwork in 8×10 sizes. I added these sconces (spray-painted gold) to either side of the television to bring in a touch of metallic and another element besides the frames.
See more of the new living room in my latest home tour and find out how I stripped and re-stained the buffet here.
Need more gallery and accent wall ideas?
Indoor Lattice Walls– it’s not crazy, it’s gorgeous!
9 Accent Walls for $30 or Less – Big Bang for your buck.
Easy Confetti Accent Wall – fun. on a wall. seriously.
Criss-Cross Accent Wall – a classic design that will work with any decor style.
7 Wall Treatments that Aren’t Shiplap – let’s give shiplap a break, y’all.
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