Creating a Fancy Gallery Wall

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[@elisabeeson7909]

Your home looks like such a joyful place. You’ve really created a beautiful space that balances serene and playful. I’m 40 and wanna be like you when I grow up haha Thanks for sharing your lovely space with us!

[@lechat8533]

Hi Elisa! I`m 57 and your comment could have been written by me :)))

[@emmap9844]

37 here and I ‘third’ this comment 😂

[@torysetliff]

I love that the miniature living room is now hiding amongst the 2D art. It’ll be that much more special when someone discovers it!

[@cheskydivision]

I knew a man years ago that collected antiques and he would hang empty frames because he said they were pretty enough on their own.

[@pnhnut]

lol, this made my day knowing that I am not the only weirdo who does this haha!

[@mattcolucci7763]

Every time you post my heart skips a beat! I love this series inexplicably

[@ArielBissett]

🥲 thank you so much

[@aksez2u]

Me too! It's a beautiful, colorful dream home that most of us won't ever have, but we can enjoy Ariel's with her! (Can't WAIT for the kitchen ❤❤)

[@acorn_woman]

When Ariel talked about having "another skill unlocked" because she used the nail gun, it reminded me of a sim. And as someone who has been following Ariel's progress on her house weekly via her podcast, it truly feels in a way like she is a sim leveling up from skill to skill lmao

[@ArielBissett]

I love this because I sort of think of it like that too haha right now my rest is empty 😴😴😴😂

[@silverkyre]

Wait she has a podcast?! How have I completely missed this?! O.O

[@giuliacadima2737]

@@silverkyre yes, it is books unbound on spotify

[@kaybee7860]

the mini living room looks SO good with the rest of the frames! that was such a good idea!!

[@ArielBissett]

I’m obsessed with how it blends in now 🙈

[@alexism1593]

so amazing - absolutely love the wainscotting!! i would say no more artworks in the bottoms squares, but maybe some sort of thin long wooden bench that you can put cute knick knacks and plants on! can't wait for more home reno videos :)

[@morwennaforatenner604]

A bench is such a good idea! Would make it into a proper mini gallery corner

[@venturesinvintage1284]

Yes, a long side-table would fit in perfectly! Would add to the regency vibe of the original Emma 2020 inspiration too, they have those a lot in stately homes

[@annamonson212]

Oohh I was just going to comment something long and not additionally frames would be cool, but I couldn't conceptualize it. Even if not a bench like a tiny floating shelf for knick knacks. For some reason in my head I wanted to just pop a bunch of really cute, colorful or sculptural drawer pulls on the wall? Just like, decorative sticking out sculpture bits? But that also seems silly.

[@lisabell7934]

i agree

[@orangestories5025]

A deep green velvet covered long bench you can sit on can also be pretty!

[@JJoy-bk8yr]

It looks great! No more art at the bottom - but if you have three or four little pieces they could be arranged vertically at the left of the doorway opening.

[@barbstaffordmccluskey]

Keep the art on the top....it may be too busy if you cover everything...your home is coming along quite well...I've just subscribed after a year of checking your feed...a great adventure

[@swimminginhoney]

I loved the scene of you sitting in the garden with your kombucha about to plan out the frames. It was like something from a coming of age film. Really peaceful but also funny

[@devnaroberts3755]

At first...I said "No way" to expanding the gallery to the floor...but then I laughed and thought of your kitty cat pausing to admire the art at his (her?) eye level. Go For It!

[@JennieJohnston]

Great gallery wall, I’m a no for art on the bottom. The eye needs space to rest too! Looking forward to seeing the whole room.

[@raisavlogs8877]

I’m just wondering what kind of friendship level you’re on with the hardware store staff? Like first name basis, know a little about their lives, pets names…?

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

Why would she ask them something like that?

[@natalyaporter5730]

It’s called being friendly, you should try it sometime

[@sks17873]

@@wiltrudfriesch6781 Americans tend to be a little more outgoing to strangers because of our cultural norms. I’m assuming Canada is similar in that respect.

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

@@natalyaporter5730 it's the opposite, in most countrys that's an inadequate behaviour. These are too privat questions to ask an stranger. It also not polite to call an stranger by the first name.

[@wiltrudfriesch6781]

@@sks17873 it's just strange to me. Nobody does that here.

[@dodgethis_]

Absolutely stunning (not that I expected anything else)! I'd hold off from putting up art in the lower boxes - it might not be convenient when you or your pets are waking past it and also, it might take away from how spectacular the two upper boxes look now. So just spend some time with how it is now and see if you still want to try adding more in the future! Can't wait for the next vid! 🤍

[@sarahnoll9018]

Yes! And I think they won’t look as empty once there’s other furniture in the room

[@LL-lv8ke]

Agreed, and you could put a small buffet table there since it's a dining room

[@samiansley5740]

When you cut to saying ‘things have gone well for me’, I got a HUGE SMILE. Your joy is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Wonderful job on the wall, it looks beautiful, lovely prints. Opinion - art on the bottom sections - I say No at this time. If you're making galleries on the other upper wall sections, it may be a bit much. Finish the rest rest of the room first, then decide.

[@hatsandadreamcatcher]

Wow, I forgot what it looked like before. Such a magical transformation!

[@ArielBissett]

Isn’t it crazy? 😳

[@mojoholo9529]

I love that you are loving every space you work on. It’s a bit young and modern for me a times (middle aged n boring), but, this is YOUR home. And I love to see you love what you’ve done. And I do like most of it …. xxx

[@FriendofElves]

I used to watch This Old House with my dad when I was a kid and for some reason this series brings a feeling of nostalgia that reminds me of that. Except, obviously, you use way brighter and happier colors than they did on that show! I love watching you do all these projects and see the joy it brings you when it's complete. It makes me want to take down the terrible, old, crumbling wallpaper in my room, patch the plaster up (because I know that's most likely cracking underneath the paper), and paint it! I cant wait to see each part of your journey with your house, especially the spooky room!

[@goosegirl941]

I still watch old episodes of This Old House! It’s so nostalgic and cosy.

[@ashleyduckworth8919]

Right?!? I think it’s her vocal tone. She has such a calm voice just like he did. Made staining a deck a lot nicer to do if you had instructions from This Old House and their lovely music too!!

[@amyp8162]

It's super empowering watching you learn as you go and begin to tackle more and more elaborate projects within your home. It's looking absolutely stunning. I'm blown away by you!

[@SJ-zw4cw]

You're simply amazing, Ariel. This is beyond fabulous! PS. I vote NO to adding frames to the bottom. I feel that the blank wall above & below brings focus to the interest in the middle.

[@dodgethis_]

What a treat for a gloomy Saturday afternoon! Happy to see you, Ariel!

[@KitKatSam27]

I like it empty on the bottom!! Looks so so fancy and beautiful Ariel! You knocked it out of the park ☺️

[@PaulinaEnchanted]

The miniature living room in your wall is the coolest thing ever!! 🤩

[@lockerpaint2955]

I LOVE IT I AM OBSESSED WITH THAT GALLERY WALL. I love how all your finished room/corners look so intentional! It is so lovely to see a home that has such love and care put into it.

[@karenstairs8273]

I love your creative soul!! I love Thrift finds!!! I have what I now call my "Wall of Fancy"... (I got the name Thanks to Farmhouse Vernacular) ...I have Family pictures, Works of Art from my Children and Grandchildren and things I adore!

[@toanzhou]

Well, count me tantalized. I’d love to see another video set in this room. It’s so great to see not only the tiny projects and the big transformations, but how the rooms are being used and being shuffled around in the interim. That has been the best part of this house journey you’ve been showing us for me. I have a sinking suspicion that were I to take on this task, I would just have boxes of my unpacked belongings everywhere as I ate out of grocery bags every day until I could get things done. But even if a room is going to eventually have a different purpose you seem fine putting in effort and time to make things nice ´just for now’. This has spurred me to do a few things in my own abode that have been little bits of joy in my days where I had always balked at the idea of doing something nice when there was something else bigger that needed doing. Thank you.

[@alyciaburns8430]

Your house is turning into a home! So beautiful! I think no to adding more pictures to the bottom of the wall personally.

[@pubear7514]

Ariel, thank you for existing and being you. You’re a blessing.

[@NdnUrbanCat]

Hear, hear!

[@desiraemassey306]

Kitty comes on screen and instantly stole the show. Beautiful frames.

[@megan2176]

I'd love to be a fly on that wall when someone comes in who doesn't realize the tiny room in that frame is real, and they're like, wait what?! The whimsy is tantalizing! 🤗😊💕

[@charminsavage2512]

I think the empty little oval frame would be perfect for a drawing or painting of your house exterior....it would be nice was to memorialize your home. Every time I watch your videos, I get the urge to paint a room in my house a fun color, then I remember that I have a tiny house and fun colors would be overwhelming....so glad you get to express yourself in such a creative way.

[@mundanemornings]

SHUT UP this is so magical!!!! I cannot get over the feeling/vibes that this room now has! I would vote to leave the bottom panels clear :)

[@lilygem33991]

Yes!!! Put art in the lower panels! I think it’ll add to the wall! You could use one more miniature frame below the oval in the panel on the right also! It’s beautiful though! 💜💜💜

[@flamingoliz]

The moulding looks like it's always been there, it suits the room so well. I like the art enclosed in the squares. I'm an artist and love collecting art, it's definitely special to have art up that you really love instead of the same old stuff anyone can buy. Looking forward to seeing more of the room 😊

[@venturesinvintage1284]

I love these ‘smaller’ updates - makes taking on such a big project seem much more doable! It’s the odd jobs, the small steps over a weekend that add up to such a beautiful room. Now I want to add wainscotting all over my house! It’s been said by others but a thin side-table underneath the gallery wall would be a great place to display other nicknacks like those bowls you picked up. (Might even be able to store the other mini furniture in it if you found one with a drawer?)

[@evemae6819]

What would look nice also is some of those small antique looking plates hanging on a wall mixed in with the pictures and/or framed mirrors...i did that on a wall and I like it a lot and those who come to visit stop to admire it as well..

[@tatialves8346]

I love every video ariel does but I'm very excited for when the kitchen renovation video drops, this is the moment I'm waiting for (ps: some footnote art would be awesome)

[@annamariee143]

IDEA! That left corner of the gallery wall - on the left of the doorframe - FLOATING BOOKSHELVES!!!!!! ps congrats on that gallery wall - it’s absolutely gorgeous, Ariel ✨

[@gracielue3319]

I agree with the others on leaving the other panels clear 😁 Always love your ideas and creativity. I always get super happy when I see that you've posted. Can't wait for your next video to see how your living room turns out! Ps. All though I'm sure you're in desperate need of a break and I can't wait to see all the finished product as a whole I'm gonna be so sad when it's all done and there's no more fun house videos.

[@maaikevanderspruit7748]

I think this is the exact amount of frames for that wall. 🥰

[@nancychestnut8928]

Sitting on the ground was bad enough. Laying down, I didn't think you would ever get up. That was my laugh of the day. I know that feeling all too well. And that's why I am not painting my bedroom any time soon! Great job.

[@WinnieCarter]

I love that you pointed out the beautiful view from the pink/yellow room to the purple/green - that took my breath away!! Thank you so much for continuing to share your journey with this house, it’s so inspiring!

[@inkyfrog]

I love the shot looking through the dining room window at you taking trim our of the car and then it pans around to you in the dining room! So cool! It reminded me of some scenes from Pride & Prejudice (2005). And the soothing music! Your videos are starting to become more and more like the films you love so much!!!

[@jeteaze]

I'm so excited I got a Christine Mconnell and an Ariel Bissett video on the same day. What a blissful day!

[@hexfloo]

I’m dying for the kitchen reno

[@renegarofalo1569]

Beautiful!! I’m always impressed w your vision and its application. Leave the art wall wall alone now. It’s perfect.

[@shaniparag8059]

I think the best way too see if art would look good in the lower panels would be to cut out some appropriately sized pictures from an old magazine and then blu-tack them onto the wall the way you would maybe hang the art. Then take a few steps and see how it looks? If you don’t like it, no worries, the blu-tack won’t harm the wall and you can just throw the magazine cut-outs away! I love this series, by the way. I’ve started doing mini-projects around my place, which I rent. I’m not allowed to paint the walls, but I wish I could live somewhere as colourful as you! The palettes you choose are always gorgeous! Xx

[@chloemayvlog]

Can I say that you have most whimsical, beautiful and hopeful music? It just feels so perfect for your videos Ariel. Also, I feel like I never thought about wall detailing until I watched your videos. Now I want board and batten and wainscotting everywhere!

[@dectren]

you're making such a beautiful and comfy place to live in! every project adds its own personality to the space while still having the cohesion of being utterly and joyfully you

[@klaire74]

Is just gorgeous! And no, no art under this two amazing panels. The eyes would be drown all over the place, shadowing what is happening up on the wall.Plus all the hair from pets will stick to the glass and frames. I hope we will see soon the rest of this room, will be amazing, like always. ♥♥♥

[@artvvitch]

Regarding your question about filling the lower sections with art too...you may want to consider that art hung that low down may get damaged by pets or feet, will collect more dirt/dust, and will limit your options with furniture placement should you want to rearrange the room. But your instincts with decorating have been so spot on, I would just go with your gut! Thank you for sharing your process with us, your videos are a joy to watch.

[@melaniemurphyofficial]

Eep, that is just STUNNING! 😍 Our plan for our hallway is 100% ‘fancy gallery wall’ and this was reallyyy inspirational. I just adore the fact that you’ve collected so many cute pieces over the years, makes it so much more special! 🥹

[@mediumjohnsilver]

That was a fantastic outcome. Congratulations. For the two lower panels, my inclination would be for them to contain either two panoramas of a lake, or two panoramas of the leaves on a forest floor.

[@joycelatham6974]

I think more in the empty spaces would be awesome. So fun following your journey. I get excited every time I see a post. Fabulous, as always.

[@carrie9716]

I love everything you have done so far! I hate the gray/ white that dominates interiors now so seeing fun colors in a home feels so charming

[@natkutcher5150]

What a lovely video! I've been looking forward to this ever since you mentioned it in the miniature living room video. I would say no art in the bottom panels. That's going to be so far below eye level that you're going to have a hard time appreciating it, especially if it is post-card sized prints with lots of little details. If you do decide to hang art down there, maybe select bolder prints with large blocks of color, and not drawings with lots of tiny pen marks in grayscale. Hope that makes sense! I wonder if it would look good to paint the lower rectangles pink? I don't know the traditions of wainscoting though, perhaps that is not the done thing.

[@Silrielmavi]

I feel like I'm vicariously living through you. Knowing myself, I don't think I'd want to go to the extremes (in the best way) that you're doing to your house. For me, watching you work on your old house is helping me be motivated to figure out what to do with my house. Originally I was going to do whatever was cheapest, but now I'm taking my time to think about what I actually want and researching how to do it and the cost.

[@moniquecanard]

sorry I am still at the beginning of the video but I just have to say, thank u so much for showing us your cat 🥰🥰🥰

[@anneofpinehill]

One of my favorite renovation series on KZbin, I love seeing your colorful house slowly come together. Also this is the yellow I plan to paint my kitchen floor.

[@MeanderingMeagan4]

I think wait and see about art in the lower panels - it could look cool, I agree, but it might be a little crowded to walk past, or someone could bump into it getting into/out of their chair, etc. So...maybe!! That lil living room is something else

[@reychawl]

I'd say instead of adding more art on the bottom wainscoting you should just put a little bench or console table? More art might make it busy, but also kinda harder to view bc it's so low? No matter what you choose though it'll be beautiful and we'll love it 😍

[@kearstin6856]

I'm obsessed with this wall. also obsessed with the little Wes Anderson like transition where you were outside then the camera turned and you walked into the room. I rewatched that little bit three times!

[@PernicketyPern]

Your enthusiasm is so infectious! Like a lot of other people have said, I look forward to every time you post about your house. ❤

[@saml8802]

It was kind of funny seeing the flooring progress as the gallery wall was coming up as well, I'm excited to see the finished room!!

[@tillmanpress3401]

This looks SO BEAUTIFUL ARIEL! i honestly think you should do gallery wall in the wainscoting on every wall, but not the bottom ✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨

[@kimberleymhoneybee2529]

Oh my goodness. That wall is gorgeous. I would not add art to the bottom of the wall. You will be adding things all around the room on the walls as you go. And it will all come together.

[@rosecat5638]

It looks a amazing and the wainscoting really makes the yellow wall more interesting by adding that texture and shapes. Even without the gallery wall it looked really pretty so the rest of the room will look gorgeous. Keep it up Ariel! I love that you are just doing what you want to your house rather than what’s in style and resell-able, your personality shines through and you really breathed life back into this house, im sure it’s glad to feel the love from you!

[@marm2371]

Gryphon great job on the judges paneling. Once you start with adding trim to your rooms, you wont be able to stop as it's what makes the home have so much character. I LOVE all sorts of trim !!! Vary it throughout the rooms, there is so many classic styles and designs. As to answer your question about adding the art in the lower boxes, no, I think it will take away from the overall feel of what you have done.

[@morelikekoolva]

I would love a solo tufted bench under that art rather than more art. Beautiful work. I love your design mind. I’ve loved watching this series and how much life you bring to the process.

[@sarahnightingale3419]

I feel like a wooden relief design is what would tie in the bottom two spaces, adding some visual flair but not drawing the eye immediately from the awesome gallery. It would be a lovely, subtle detail that enhances the wall and make it seem so much more like a Regency era drawing room.

[@sunflowerspirited4974]

I too have a gallery wall full of all the art I’ve collected over my lifetime! It’s in my bedroom and it’s honestly such a joy waking up to every morning and looking at (my bed is strategically facing it hahaha) I’ll just stare at it forever and get inspiration for my own art. Loved to see yours come together, especially with the wainscoting!

[@Rubicon1954]

The gallery wall turned out spectacular! I love what you are doing with your house. My vote for @23:12 is to leave the bottom of the wall alone. It looks great as is.

[@zspov936]

the only youtuber whose videos i wait for 😭❤️ what are we all gonna do when you will be finished decorating the whole house keeps me up at night 😂💀

[@noorawan7646]

It looks AMAZING, and this is seriously encouraging me to get my gallery wall up finally. I do agree with A.D.'s comment that if you shifted the bigger oval frame higher and added another small frame under it, it would feel a bit more complete

[@annamattos8627]

YESSSS

[@losam452]

This truly is my comfort series on KZbin! Your artistic eye for color and aesthetic is such an inspiration and you just seem so sweet. I love your home and hope to live in one even a fraction as beautiful one day!

[@VSE4me1]

I so enjoy your enjoyment of your accomplishments. I’m the type of person who would do a project then be unsatisfied because I know the flaws. It’s so refreshing g to see someone who does a project and purely and simply loves the results.

[@stellamarisbeautyofficial8934]

I have an older custom home with lots of little surprises throughout. You’ve inspired me to get going on my beautification projects in my own home.

[@katiemeadows6502]

I like the idea of putting art in the bottom rectangles as well, but maybe wait until your sure where any furniture is going 💚

[@randomdoodles26]

ohhhh yeah, I got all of my friends a piece of art for Christmas last year, and framed them all (bc I hate giving gifts that come with fun bonus errands), mats included, and yeah I absolutely learned never to buy new frames because *every single thrift store* has them, and they have so much more personality than most accessible ~new~ frames

[@cassandra007]

You are so blessed to have a dad who wants to help.

[@pnhnut]

I honestly think it is awesome just the way that it is. That being said, I have seen so dramatic impacts of a piece of well placed wall paper within a boxed trim on the lower walls :)

[@deiamartiny1]

I love all your videos and the way you are renovating and redecorating your home. And this gallery wall is just chef's kiss!!!! I'm so glad I found your channel. xx

[@marjolaine.63]

remember when you said that sometimes you wait for the perfect moment to read a book and you end up never reading it ? Well I feel the same about your videos. I always wait until the very last moment to watch just cause I want to be in the perfect conditions to enjoy it!!! also, thanks to you I just went to Monets house and it was incredible, best place I've ever visited !!!

[@rhondahoehne9143]

Damn, that looks good. You did a great job with the wainscoting. The gallery wall is spot on as well. I had forgotten that the room had all that horrible paneling. Your home is looking wonderful, you should be proud of all the hard work that you have put into it.

[@longitudekayner5072]

i did shed a tear at this video!! your dedication to beauty and making your home so singularly yours is so moving to me. thank you for sharing the journey :’))

[@PilotCristina]

I’ve recently got into dollhouses and currently collecting pieces for my dollhouse. It’s so expensive that’s why especially for the furniture I want that are museum quality. Love that roombox in the wall. I’m stealing that idea in a forever home.

[@catsandstrawberries]

Omggg this looks so GORGEOUS!! I vote keep the bottom boxes clear, having some negative space helps everything really shine :)

[@bysarahalexander4426]

That wainscotting looks SO GOOD. Love the proportions you chose. It is so pretty. 😍 And that gallery wall is effing gorgeous. Serious house inspiration for my own renovations.

[@iluvzevon]

Absolutely beautiful as always. Some tips for anyone else looking to do mounding like this - you can usually use painters tape to hold pieces up if you don’t have an extra set of hands. If you don’t want to use a saw, miter shears are cheap and your best friend!

[@offonatangent8822]

It is so inspiring and exciting to see someone making their house so colourful and gorgeous and in your own style, and also doing so much of of actual work yourself and learning as you go! I would never have thought I could do all of these things before, but owning a house is a dream of mine too and you've so inspired me to make it as colourful and beautiful as I want! This whole series is a gift, thank you.

[@liselg849]

It looks wonderful! Thank you for all your renovation Videos! They are truly so unique and creative. I always am in awe what you come up with, and how magical everything looks at the end. Always looking forward to the next colourful Video:) Greetings from Germany

[@SheHuntsZombies]

I absolutely love this wall, and the depths of colour you peak at with viewing the entry and your office.

[@GodessSiri]

I think it would look busy if you put art in the lower frames but it could look absolutely spectacular if you paint inside those lower frames with your accent pink. I'm glad that you hung the oval frame even though you didn't have a piece to put in it. That's the best thing to do when you're making a gallery wall and you have a fabulous frame that you definitely want to use but you don't have the art for it. Just use a filler in the frame, some pretty paper, plain colored paper or gift wrap, an image from a magazine, go to the library and photocopy a page from a book, a couple of dried leaves. Absolutely anything can be art for a gallery wall.

[@randicommand2453]

I think you could 1. Paint the lower rectangles with pink, 2. Wallpaper them, 3. Spackle texture in them/ 4. Put some interesting art/ wands/ driftwood/ random things/ whatever you want in them. What do you love? Also, are they going to be covered by furniture?

[@megansamborski7440]

I love the gallery wall. I would leave the bottom without art and just let the wainscoting shine!

[@tamara10]

The tiny room blends in so well

[@ReadingNymph]

The way you have renovated the room is just mind blowing. I love the gallery wall 😍🤩 I like it the way it is, I think having art lower as well would be a bit too much 🤔 but you do what makes you happy!

[@aksez2u]

I completely relate to successful "errand days" vs. unsuccessful "errand days". I'm not sure there's anything less consequential that can affect my mood in such a big way 😆. SO enjoying coming along on this amazing renovation ride with you!

[@milsum1443]

Wow, this is freaking gorgeous. I personally think it looks amazing as is and is better balanced as you bring in furniture and such.

[@nataliebrown-earath5974]

I love everything about this wall and your house! I vote that you fill the bottom spaces with more fun art! I think it would balance the space nicely:) Ariel, you are amazing!