Hallway Gallery Wall - DONE

As I mentioned earlier this week hubs and I finally got our hands on the "elevator wall". You guys know I had been collecting things for a gallery wall - see post {here}. Well... 

IT'S FINISHED! 

Here's what we were working with...

BEFORE - still a few more coats of mud needed

Mudding finished - ready for paint! 

 This is the view after coming in from the garage. Breakfast area/kitchen to the right, front sitting room to the left, and our master bedroom straight back...

Ta-dah! This moment has been a long time coming! Finally a smooth and painted hallway!

Not one indication of a door (well at least on this side)

The collection grew and grew... 

Next was figuring out how to arrange them... 

Shuffle shuffle!

The winner! Shout out to hubs! 

After seeing YHL's post about hanging gallery walls I decided to take their advice {see post here}. I busted out my own newspaper and scissors and got to cutting...

I taped the shapes to wall before hubs drilled all the holes. 

A little painters tape for guidance

Hanging the newspaper cut outs for placement

Sadie was worn out just watching us! 

Starting to go up... {thanks babe!}

Looking down the hall...

And one more time {you know how I do}... 

The hallway went from this:

To this: 

To this:

 To THIS! 

The deets: 

I didn't want our gallery to be just frames and photos. 

When I found this lion door knocker I knew he would be a fun addition. 

Not sure why, but I love him! 

Hubs painted this blue lightning picture his freshman year of high school. 

Who knew I married at artist!? ;)

The metal "G" is from Anthropologie and the Labrador is from ZGallerie. 

A little photo booth fun... 

Hubs wanted to frame the thermostat - brilliant! 

The frames are from all over - TJMaxx, Marshall's, Target, and some we already had laying around. The "Love is All You Need" was a great find from Ross, the colorful guitars were bought on our 2nd anniversary trip to Chicago, and the mirror and door knocker came from Gas Lamp Antiques here in Nashville. 

So there she is...  

{still missing a few photos, but you get the idea}

The new gallery wall gives loads of character and interest to an otherwise boring hallway. 

We love it! 

PS- Don't forget the Roomspiration Blog Hop & Link Party kicks off Monday!! 

Hope you guys are getting your entryways spruced up and ready to link over at {Abode Love}! 

Have a great weekend!