Gallery Wall Evolution - behind the sofa...

Living Room Gallery Wall (Behind the Sofa)

In the Beginning...

Below - Summer 2012

This was the original gallery wall done after I painted the living room greige. 

I used antlers, metallic gold and silver items along with some dark wood framed mirrors, 
and added some eclectic elements like the plaster face, a bronze Eiffel Tower souvenir, a milagro cross, a British coat of arms, and some vintage house numbers.
It made a nice-sized area above the center of the sofa.

Below - Fall 2012

Growth - Thrift store shopping netted more vintage gold frames, 

I painted some small neutral modern art pieces 

and added some industrial metal finds to the mix. 

This allowed expanding the vignette all the way to the ends of the sofa.

Below - Summer 2013

Still growing, using the antlers with more grey, gold, silver and white small mirrors,
 along with empty frames small art pieces and other elements

Fall 2013

This is my favorite so far. Still adding - but focusing on metallics - gold, silver, grays using mostly mirrors, incorporating a mix of both vintage and faux antiqued mirrors 
made using Krylon Looking Glass paint. I will probably do this again in the fall, 
adding any new metallic mirrors to the mix! 

Spring 2014 

I wanted a new, simpler, mostly-white look in the living room for spring. 
To keep things interesting, I used a variety of whites and textures; Italian frames 
that were found gilded, and I painted them white. I used a very crazed vintage 
ironstone platter, added white wall sconces with  white ceramic candlesticks and candles,
and faux antique mirrors. My technique for making faux mirrors and mercury glass 
is improving as I try adding other elements to make the finish richer.

It does take a little work - filling nail holes and touching up paint, but the end result of each change is rewarding. I can change my living room without much expense, time or effort.

Word for the Day:

2 Kings 20:2

Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord...

Possibly Linking With:
Sunday
http://www.twiggstudios.com	Sunday Show-off Link Party
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/	Nifty Thrifty Sunday
Monday
http://betweennapsontheporch.net	Metamorphosis Monday
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com	Mod Mix Monday
http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/	Masterpiece Monday
http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com	Make it Pretty Monday
Tuesday
http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/	Vintage Inspiration Tuesday
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/	Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.cedarhill-ranch.com/	The Scoop
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/	Inspire Me Tuesday
http://cityfarmhouse.com/	Inspiration Exchange Linky Party
Wednesday
http://www.timewashed.com	Blissfully White Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.net/	Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.notjustahousewife.net/	Show Me What Ya Got
http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/	What’s it Wednesday
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com	Cottage Style Party
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/	Penny Pinching Party
Thursday
http://revisionarylife.blogspot.com/	Thrifty Life Thursday
http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/	Thrifty Thursday
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/	Under $100 Link Party
http://staceyembracingchange.com/	Creative Inspirations
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/	Thursday Open House Party
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/	Time Travel Thursday
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Friday
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/	Feathered Nest Friday
http://www.missmustardseed.blogspot.com/	Furniture Feature Friday
http://redoux.blogspot.com/	Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/	Frugal Friday
http://www.commonground-do.com/	Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/	Fabulously Creative Friday
http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/	Flaunt it Friday
http://imnotatrophywife.com/	Friday Favorites
Saturday
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/	Party Junk
http://too-much-time.com	Get Schooled Saturday
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/	Show and Tell Saturday