Gallery Walls….when do you take it to the floor?

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Gallery walls……we seem to not be able to get enough of them

lately - images dominate Pinterest and I find myself helping

more and more clients achieve a balanced gallery wall

in their homes.  

via Pinterest

Between collecting vintage art and our personal family

photos, I have multiple gallery walls in my home.  

Last week, I posted the photo below{on Instagram} of my angled gallery

wall in home and got so many compliments!

   I have tried many things on this wall - a chest, a console

table and a bench.  Because there is a shorter wall that overlaps this space and 

leads to our crazy 6-door hallway, it is difficult to place anything

deep in the space.  So I began hanging some favorite pieces  -

and have taken the risk to hang frames almost all the way to the floor.

This arrangement doesn't work everywhere but given how you view this

wall when you are in the room and the difficulty of placing a piece of furniture

I am really happy with how it looks here!

So what do you think? 

 Would you hang a grouping of pictures to the floor

in your own home?

On newsstands now!

I did find the spring issue of Flea Market Style at Barnes & Noble yesterday.

{and my mom confirmed it is also available in the Bend, Oregon B&N}

I am incredibly proud and humbled to see my design

and styling work featured. 

If you have seen it, I would love to hear what you think. For real.

This journey, of pursuing my passion is one I will never

regret…..I still pinch myself each day that I get to

work with clients who trust me and believe in my vision

{and tolerate my 'still-learning how to be a real designer' fumbles}, 

that I get to work in a creative field AND be a mom {not that

I am saying it's always easy}, that I am learning, growing, stretching…..

that I am doing what makes me 'come alive'….all.of.it.

Ok, this is the last you will hear me "toot my own horn" - I

sometimes get annoyed at bloggers who blather on and on about

all their career conquests and I would hate to do that…..

My intention is to use my story to inspire….to encourage.

'Cause, sometimes we could all use a little of that, no

matter where we are in our own journey.

A Familiar {and Fun!} Client

One of the things I really love most about my 'job' is getting know

my clients.  Designing home spaces is really personal and I never

take it lightly or for granted when clients trust me to come in their

homes, share their frustrations and desires and allow me

to advise them on how to achieve a space that suits their family.

Working with clients via e-design makes this personal relationship harder,

but often easier!  I sometimes think people allow themselves

to be more open in an email than they would otherwise

be in person.  

Recently, I was contacted by a potential client who is

friends with a friend of mine from Pennsylvania!  It has been

really fun working on Michele's master bedroom update!

The familiarity and trust was a treat!

Are you interested in working with me on a room or rooms

in your home?  Please email me at jillbeth@aol.com.

I would love to help you!

Love in your home….

"Home is not a place…..it's a feeling."

I hope your home is filled with feelings of love today!