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Finding art to fill a frame can be challenging, with so many options available. Picking a frame style is half the challenge. Once you've got your frames selected, finding art is the next step. A great way to decorate without breaking the bank is by adding free printables to your picture frames. 

Here ar 8 bohemian-inspired printables you can download and print to display in your picture frames!

How To Print Free Art

Free art is a great way to add to your space on a budget. Most printable art is inexpensive (or free like our boho printables). That allows you to fill up space on a wall or shelf, or to switch up your art easily and affordably whenever your heart desires.

Depending on the size of the frame and art, you can print the files from your home printer or can get the files printed locally. You can also take advantage of our custom printing service. Just choose "print & frame" on any picture or canvas frame and upload the file.

Choose Your Size

It's important to know what size your file will print at because not all files will fit the frame size you might need for your space. Our free printable boho art files are available in a variety of common frame sizes to fit your needs. First, measure the space where your art will go. Then you can download printable art that's perfect for the space.

When using our print and frame service, you can also add a mat to your custom framed print. This will add to the overall size of your frame but can really help to elevate any art, like our free nursery wall art printables.

Save the files to your device in the right size for your space and uploading is easy.

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

We hope you enjoy this free printable abstract art. Stay tuned for more free printables on the blog!

PLEASE NOTE: These free printable wall art files are for personal use only. Thanks!

About The Author

Brittany DeMauro is the Creative Director here at CustomPictureFrames.com. With a background in creative writing and a passion for all things DIY, you'll find her in the shop crafting content. She can always find space for a fun gallery wall and loves discovering new artists to display around her home (in custom frames, of course!) When she's not creating content for our brand, she can most likely be found binging shows on Netflix with her two cats.

Decorating a kid's room can be challenging, especially when younger. A nursery is a special place for your new family member, but it'll take some time to learn their interests and personality as they grow and explore. A great way to decorate your child's room without breaking the bank is by adding free printables. That way, you can switch out the art later on once your little one figures out what they like!

Here are 6 adorable printables you can download and print to display in your kids' rooms!

How To Print Free Art

Free art is a great way to add to your space on a budget. Most printable art is inexpensive (or free like our children's art). That allows you to fill up space on a wall or shelf, or to switch up your art easily and affordably whenever your heart desires.

Depending on the size of the frame and art, you can print the files from your home printer or can get the files printed locally. You can also take advantage of our custom printing service. Just choose "print & frame" on any picture or canvas frame and upload the file.

Choose Your Size

It's important to know what size your file will print at because not all files will fit the frame size you might need for your space. Our free printable kid's art files are available in a variety of common frame sizes to fit your needs. First, measure the space where your art will go. Then you can download printable art that's perfect for the space.

When using our print and frame service, you can also add a mat to your custom framed print. This will add to the overall size of your frame but can really help to elevate any art, like our free nursery wall art printables.

Save the files to your device in the right size for your space and uploading is easy.

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

We hope you enjoy this free printable abstract art. Stay tuned for more free printables on the blog!

PLEASE NOTE: These free printable wall art files are for personal use only. Thanks!

About The Author

Brittany DeMauro is the Creative Director here at CustomPictureFrames.com. With a background in creative writing and a passion for all things DIY, you'll find her in the shop crafting content. She can always find space for a fun gallery wall and loves discovering new artists to display around her home (in custom frames, of course!) When she's not creating content for our brand, she can most likely be found binging shows on Netflix with her two cats.

There's a reason so many people love Mid-Century Modern design. It's sleek and timeless and utilizes the natural beauty of the materials. When decorating in a mid-century style, it's important that every piece serves a purpose. So if you're hanging a frame, do so in style. These free printable mid-century modern art pieces are the perfect prints to display!

How To Print Free Art

Free art is a great way to add to your space on a budget. Most printable art is inexpensive (or free like our mid-century modern art). That allows you to both fill up space on a wall or shelf, or to switch up your art easily and affordably whenever your heart desires.

Depending on the size of the frame and art, you can print the files from your home printer or can get the files printed locally. You can also take advantage of our custom printing service. Just choose "print & frame" on any picture frame or canvas frame and upload the file.

Choose Your Size

It's important to know what size your file will print at because not all files will fit the frame size you might need for your space. Our free printable mid-century modern art files are available in a variety of common frame sizes to fit your needs. First, measure the space where your art will go. Then you can download printable art that's perfect for the space.

When using our print and frame service, you can also add a mat to your custom framed print. This will add to the overall size of your frame but can really help to elevate any art, like our free mid-century modern wall art printables.

Save the files to your device in the size that's right for your space and uploading is easy.

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

Download: 8x10 inches | 12x18 inches | 16x20 inches | 24x36 inches

We hope you enjoy this free printable abstract art. Stay tuned for more free printables on the blog!

PLEASE NOTE: These free printable wall art files are for personal use only. Thanks!

About The Author

Brittany DeMauro is the Creative Director here at CustomPictureFrames.com. With a background in creative writing and a passion for all things DIY, you'll find her in the shop crafting content. She can always find space for a fun gallery wall and loves discovering new artists to display around her home (in custom frames, of course!) When she's not creating content for our brand, she can most likely be found binging shows on Netflix with her two cats.

Gallery walls are a great way to fill an empty space in a fun and dynamic way. Since gallery walls come in all shapes and sizes, there’s a layout that’s perfect for your decor scheme. But getting started on your gallery wall project can be a challenge. 

As your go-to custom framing experts, we’re here to help you get started. Here are our tips for planning a gallery wall. And instead of just telling you the steps, I’m going to walk you through how I helped Cari from @lovinglittlehalls plan her gorgeous bedroom gallery wall. 

Find Inspiration

Knowing what you like and especially what you don’t like is an important step in the gallery wall planning process. With so many different styles and layouts, it helps to narrow down things like your photos and art and your ideal layout style. 

The best places to find inspiration are Pinterest and Instagram. Look for things like layout, frame styles and print ideas. These inspiration examples will help guide you throughout the process.

For Cari’s gallery wall, she liked the layout presented by the Etsy shop she purchased her prints from. Seeing how North Prints showcased the set of vintage art printables together helped us plan the layout and pair the prints with frames. 

Create a Moodboard

Once you have an idea for the overall configuration and style, start pulling in the images, colors, mouldings and mats you’d like to incorporate into your gallery wall. Seeing all the details together on one page will help you finalize your vision. 

Your moodboard doesn’t have to be pretty or fancy. It just helps to see the prints, the frames and the colors all together visually.

Here’s a look at the moodboard for Cari’s gallery wall. I took the gallery sets she had from North Prints and sandwiched them together to get a loose first pass at the layout. I pulled images from our product pages to show the details of the moudlings. Lastly, I photoshopped some mouldings onto the prints to get an idea of how the styles coordinated together and with the prints. 

We chose our Palazzo, Liscio Argeto and Adair mouldings for this gallery wall. 

Plan Your Layout

The easiest way to plan your layout is to take a picture of the wall and add the images and frames digitally. Again, it doesn’t have to be pretty or realistic but the closer you can get to the right scale of frame sizes on your wall the better. 

Once you have the image uploaded, you can take screenshots of your images and frames and start moving them around until you find a gallery wall layout that you like. The more time you spend on planning here, the easier it will be to both order and hang your gallery wall. 

Cari and I went back and forth several times to figure out the layout of her gallery wall. We swapped frame styles and images sizes. We moved the prints around to find the right balance. With so much room on her bedroom wall to play with, we used it to our full advantage. We sized and spaced the frames to essentially cover the area from bed level to curtain rod height. 

After we decided on the frame sizes and configurations, Cari cut out paper templates for each frame. She used our mockups to confirm that the sizing and spacing were perfect before we placed the order.

Once Cari received her frames, we ended up making some last-minute changes. Seeing the frames together in the configuration we planned out, we were able to spot some areas of improvement. 

Hang Your Frames

Creating a mockup of your gallery wall layout on your wall is great for more than just planning reasons. It acts as a blueprint or map to help you hang your frames. Having your mockup printed out or on a screen nearby will help make hanging your frames a breeze.

If you have the space, layout the frames on the floor or a surface so you can easily transfer them to the wall. Start with the center of your gallery wall and work from there. You can check out our gallery wall hanging tips for more information on hanging your frames. 

Since she didn’t have to worry about perfect spacing or straight lines, Cari was able to use our updated mockup to eyeball the placement of her eclectic gallery wall. With sawtooth hangers, she was able to translate the gallery wall from her screen to reality. Check out our picture frame hanging tips to make your picture hanging experience easier!

And voila! The gallery wall is complete. 

Let’s recap

• We found inspiration for the frames and layout from the Etsy print shop she found her prints from. 
• We created a moodboard compiling all the prints and frames that we thought would look great in her space.
• We used her real wall to mockup different layouts and configurations to make sure our vision would look right at home in her bedroom.
• We cut out templates for the frames to make sure the sizing was correct before ordering.
• We made last-minute adjustments after seeing the frames together. 
• We used the mockup as a blueprint to hang the frames on the wall.

The process of planning a gallery wall can be a long one, but in the end, it’s time well spent. If you’re in need of some gallery wall advice, contact us.

Thank you @lovinglittlehalls for your trust, assistance and patience in this planning process!

About The Author

Brittany DeMauro is the Creative Director here at CustomPictureFrames.com. With a background in creative writing and a passion for all things DIY, you'll find her in the shop crafting content. She can always find space for a fun gallery wall and loves discovering new artists to display around her home (in custom frames, of course!) When she's not creating content for our brand, she can most likely be found binging shows on Netflix with her two cats.

A gallery wall can be a stunning focal point or a conversation starter in any space. But creating a gallery wall of your own can quickly turn into an overwhelming task. Here at Custom Picture Frames, our goal is to make custom framing more affordable and accessible and that extends to gallery walls as well. While you’ll always get the best frames thanks to our high-quality materials, it could be hard to get started planning your gallery wall.

To help make the gallery wall planning and hanging process easier, we asked interior designers for some of their favorite tips. 

Getting Started

Planning is key when it comes to the perfect gallery wall. It also helps to avoid stress down the line during the hanging process. Planning includes everything from where you’re going to place the gallery wall to the images you’re going to display. 

Look for Inspiration

Jess Welling, ​​a residential interior designer and blogger in Seattle, recommends starting with a Pinterest search and finding a few looks you like. “Take note of the colors,” Jess advises. “whether they've used all black and white photos, graphic art pieces, canvases, or a mix of everything.”

Image courtesy of Crazy Wonderful

Once you determine what you like, and what you don’t like, it’ll be easier to start piecing together your custom gallery wall.

Choose Your Layout

The layout of your gallery wall will make a huge impact overall. With so many configurations to choose from, it’s important to choose the perfect layout for your space. 

“Figure out what you want your wall to look like,” recommends Jennifer Guerin, owner of JG Color Studios.  Do you want a gallery wall with straight, clean lines? Do you want a little organized chaos? Jennifer also suggests utilizing Photoshop or an app like ArtPlacer to see what your idea may look like to make the best decision. 

Pick a Theme

Now that you’ve identified the style and layout for your gallery wall, it’s time to curate the images. From family photos to art prints, the possibilities are endless. 

Interior designer Joe Cangelosi recommends focusing on one big idea instead of a bunch of small ideas. This makes for a larger impact overall and will help make curating your images easier. 

All of the interior designers we spoke with recommended focusing on decisions like color photos versus black and white imagery. Are you looking to display some of your favorite shots from vacation or decorate with pictures of your friends and family? Although they might be hard to make, these decisions are crucial to nail down before moving onto the next step.

Determine the Frames & Sizing

When we talk about sizing we’re looking at two different components. Determine how big your gallery wall will be. Then, it’s time to start planning the sizes of the frames that will fill that space. 

“Don’t be afraid to include large pieces,” Jess says. “I see people make is using too many small framed photos or art pieces in a grouping. This can end up looking cluttered and giving off a dorm room vibe.” She recommends starting with your bigger pieces (think 16x20 inches or larger) and then fill in around those pieces with smaller ones.  

Along with the size of the frames, it’s time to start thinking about the style. Jennifer says “You can mix them up, or go for all vintage or all modern - whatever gives it your own personal style!” Even if you’re looking to replicate a style or layout you found on Pinterest or Instagram, no two gallery walls will be the same when you incorporate your own photos and images into the mix. 

Image Courtesy of Joe Cangelosi Design

We hope we’re really driving home that a little planning goes a long way. Joe likes to take his ideas to the computer. “I use a computer program to approximate the size of each frame on the wall,” he says. “and can move them around the screen as needed to get the best composition.” But don’t worry if you don’t have the programs to do this online. You can also trace all your frames onto brown paper, and tape all the cutouts onto the wall using painter's tape. This brings us to the next step…

Gallery Wall Hanging Tips

If you haven’t traced your frames and cut out these handmade templates, now’s the time to do it. You can use craft paper, wrapping paper or even newspaper depending on the size of your frames. Don’t forget to mark where the hanging hardware is as well!

Image Courtesy of Jessica Welling Interiors

“Start by taping the largest piece of paper to the wall,” Jess advises. It's important to create a balanced arrangement, whether you’re creating a symmetrical grid or an eclectic spread. Now that your layout is on the wall, you can make adjustments to ensure you don't end up with all vertical frames on one side and horizontal on the other.

“Once you like how it looks, then add nails and hang each frame!” Joe recommends. 

Make sure your frames are level and spaced evenly so that nothing distracts from your stunning display. If you need more help hanging your frames, check out our hanging hacks!

We hope these interior designer-approved gallery wall tips help you to create the gallery wall of your dreams. We also lent some of our expert advice to design the perfect gallery. If you have any other questions on getting started or the gallery wall process in general, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We’re looking forward to seeing all the gallery walls you create with our custom frames!

About The Author

Brittany DeMauro is the Creative Director here at CustomPictureFrames.com. With a background in creative writing and a passion for all things DIY, you'll find her in the shop crafting content. She can always find space for a fun gallery wall and loves discovering new artists to display around her home (in custom frames, of course!) When she's not creating content for our brand, she can most likely be found binging shows on Netflix with her two cats.