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Photo wall... will it date?

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PotatoHolic · 28/10/2016 19:38

Hi. These photo gallery walls where there's 16 or so different sized frames all arranged together.
Are they a 'thing' at the moment or do you think they'll date?
Also all matching frames or a mix?
My furniture is oak, would all oak frames be too much?

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ChishandFips33 · 29/10/2016 08:55

I guess it's just another form of 'art' and I think art is a very personal choice - I like them but worry I DH won't get them lined up right!

I've bought a couple of picture shelves (I like the flexibility with the display options this way) from IKEA with the aim of doing something like this - but then there's the dusting!

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PotatoHolic · 29/10/2016 12:04

Oh I really like that!! Do your shelves have a Lip?

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ChishandFips33 · 29/10/2016 15:08

They do ...and the are cheap too - mine are white

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ChishandFips33 · 29/10/2016 15:10

Grrr! Link fail - I bought the Mosslander - you can site them together if you need to go longer

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PotatoHolic · 29/10/2016 21:53

Brilliant thanks!!

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dudsville · 29/10/2016 21:59

Love those picture shelves! I tried to do the collage thing but my walls are brick and it's a pain the ass if you get a nail wrong by a few centimeters.

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Bertucci · 30/10/2016 18:42

We have something almost identical to ChishandFips33 in our kitchen/diner. It's much admired (and much copied Grin).

Our shelves are from Ikea.

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ZogsAnon · 30/10/2016 18:52

Those shelves are lovely, also love the rather random bird on the sofa!

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HereIAm20 · 31/10/2016 20:11

They do those type of picture shelves in Homebase too ( black or white) for £9.99 if there is no IKEA nearby.

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Hoolit · 31/10/2016 20:48

I have mix and match frames on my chimney breast wall, different sizes and colour s and even a clock. I love it and had it ages now they're everywhere, I think they look great I don't think they'll date as quick as some trends but what's the other option?
I do like the shelf idea but thought it might mean more cleaning Grin

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Pointeshoes · 01/11/2016 15:42

I think if done well they can look really nice but too many just looks cluttered and having pictures for the sake of it if that makes sense.

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mymilkshakes00 · 01/11/2016 15:51

Ive always liked the Dunphy stair collage from Modern family.

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skyyequake · 01/11/2016 16:00

mymilkshakes I was similar in pitch perfect 2 and have since really wanted a photo wall although I'm probably not artistic enough to make it look good Grin

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skyyequake · 01/11/2016 16:02

*saw not was

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ChishandFips33 · 01/11/2016 19:17

Google is your friend then!
Photo wall or gallery wall templates brings up a wealth of options/ideas - some with sizes on too

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pumpkinpieinmyeye · 01/11/2016 20:06

They look fairly nice. But I couldn't stand the extra faffing around with dusting!

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skyyequake · 02/11/2016 09:51

Ooh thanks ChishandFips! I'll have a google Grin

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olderthanyouthink · 02/11/2016 09:59

Ikea sells templates that matches their frame sizes too. I suppose you blue tack the huge sheet to the wall then put screws/nails where it has marks then remove the sheet and put up frames

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PotatoHolic · 02/11/2016 15:18

I think I've talked myself into the shelves now. Looking for oak ones though and they cost a fair bit more...

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Bertucci · 02/11/2016 21:55

I have the oak ones from JL in the sitting room.

I realise I may have a lot of picture ledges...

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