{"id":876,"date":"2014-03-10T19:33:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/?p=876"},"modified":"2021-04-06T02:48:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T02:48:41","slug":"diy-creating-an-eclectic-wall-of-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/blog\/2014\/03\/10\/diy-creating-an-eclectic-wall-of-art\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY: Creating an Eclectic Wall of Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019ve long been fascinated with how interior designers create gorgeous, eclectic designs by integrating a ton of different elements \u2013 from framed photos to canvas paintings to multimedia or 3D pieces \u2013 into a single wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diy-do-it-yourself-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diy-do-it-yourself-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diy-do-it-yourself-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diy-do-it-yourself-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/diy-do-it-yourself.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since my roommate and I moved recently, I wanted to try something like this in our living room and incorporate some art, some photos, and a fantastic vintage mirror her grandmother gave us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" data-uid=\"3981d6929d\" src=\"https:\/\/nickiong.ck.page\/3981d6929d\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eclectic-wall-art-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eclectic-wall-art-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eclectic-wall-art-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eclectic-wall-art-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eclectic-wall-art.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As I researched how to do it, here\u2019s what I learned about creating a beautiful wall of art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Keep\u00a0<em>something<\/em>\u00a0the same. If you\u2019re mixing and matching textures and sizing, adding color into the mix can be overwhelming; so stick with a similar palette. If you want to be creative with color, keep the texture and size of your pieces similar. The art of being eclectic is also keeping some sense of cohesion between your pieces.<br><\/li><li>Pay attention to sizing as it makes sense.<br><\/li><li>Play with unusual mediums. Try incorporating\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/wp\/blog\/2014\/05\/20\/diy-easy-art-with-pillowcases-or-fabric\/\">fabrics<\/a>\u00a0or 3D pieces. Why not?!<br><\/li><li>Plan first, nail second. One of the best things I did before putting any holes in my wall was first laying it out in the order and pattern I wanted on the floor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is my final product!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/nickis-electric-wall-art.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/nickis-electric-wall-art.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/nickis-electric-wall-art-300x155.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nickiong.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/nickis-electric-wall-art-768x396.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-post-footer\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-author-meta\">\n  <div 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