Small Space, Big ART

I've been working on a design for a new small space I am working on and have been going back and forth on what I can do to add impact. After looking around my own small space for inspiration the answer was right in front of me, taking up space on my feature wall. Art! Not just any art though... LARGE scale, gives-you-no-choice-but-to-look type art.

I love the effect massive art has in a small space. It works just like a wallpapered or a painted accent wall; it draws you in. I haven't decided on the type of art I will be using yet but I do know that it is one of the tricks I will be using to make my client's small space feel like home in a grand way!

Happy Monday Small Space Dwellers!

On Display: Impact with Gallery Walls

A couple weekends ago I looked at the wall behind my television and thought to myself, "That wall needs a little something extra". This is usually how my ideas start - me looking around my apartment and letting my creative gears go wild. It's now become the running joke in my family.  My place is never the same when my family comes by. So yes! Once again I have decided to make another addition to my 800 sq. ft. canvas. A gallery wall!

Gallery walls are a great way to add impact and height to a small space. It relates back to rule no. 6 - Go Vertical - of my 8 Rules for Stylish Living in 800 Sq. Ft. Gallery walls, particularly ones that scale the wall and use vertical wall space, draw the eye upward and do an excellent job of expanding small spaces.

So as I was browsing the internet for inspiration, I found this awesome guide on alphaflores.com that walks you through different variations of gallery wall layouts. My personal favourite is the ' close fit ', but they are all great choices depending on where the gallery is going and what your personal taste is.

My gallery wall is still a work in progress, but I figure I'd give you a sneak peak of what I have added so far. I want to make sure that it is filled with pictures that I love and that it is also multidimensional. Meaning I want to incorporate objects on my wall along with my pictures. I'm thinking maybe another week or so and a visit to my favourite vintage shops for some interesting items and I'll be done. [Note: The 'Pant Collection' piece behind my television is a piece I found at a second hand shop that had come from The Gap.]

My wall before... blah and boring

My gallery wall now - In Progress

Here is some inspiration so that you can create your own gallery wall. You can also swing by my "Framsation Board" on Pinterest for a collection of stunning frame filled walls.

Expanding our Square Footage on Pintrest!

Eight Hundred Sq. Ft. has just joined Pintrest! I'm not quite sure why I am just being introduce to the fabulousness of Pintrest, but seriously! What a great tool! Check out my pin boards like Eight Hundred Sq. Ft. Loves, Fab Furniture, Sq. Ft. You, Small Spaces, and Framsation for bright home decor ideas and fun finds.

If you don't have an account get one pronto. It's a great way to stay organized with items you find over the internet and browse other pin boards for home decor ideas. You can also follow Eight Hundred Sq. Ft. on Pintrest for home decor inspiration and to stay up to date with fun finds like this amazingly sexy painted bias armchair from anthropologie!