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34 Awesome Farmhouse Decor Ideas to Add Character to Your Gallery Wall

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Published: May 26, 2021
Updated: October 30, 2023

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Who doesn’t love farmhouse gallery walls? We all do! They are like a blank canvas waiting for you to paint your magic on. They give you an opportunity to create an awe-inspiring display that will hook anyone’s attention.

Your gallery wall décor is not limited only to the entryway or the living room – you can create it around the stairway, bedroom, or even the bathroom. All you need are some inspiring gallery wall décor ideas to creates the right visual interest – something that lifts your mood and cheers your spirits… And saves you from staring at a blank wall.

Surely, the ultimate goal is to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your gallery wall and make it look personal. But sometimes it’s not that simple to set up your dream gallery wall as your design elements need to tie together with the room. It’s essential to create a cohesive look for your wall to save it from looking like a collection of random things.

While you’re free to try different styling options, these farmhouse gallery wall décor ideas will help you create a stunning gallery wall. Visualize and map out how your chosen décor idea will look on your farmhouse or modern wall and then bring it to reality.

Check these inspiring farmhouse gallery wall décor ideas!

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Play It Up with Photo Frames

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Share a glimpse of the best pictures of your family by placing picture frames on your gallery wall. Simple and easy, you can never go wrong with using your precious family moments on the wall. Stick to a color scheme and style to create the right visual interest and strike the right balance.

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Precious Memories

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Contrasting Photo Frames

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You can try photo storyboards or use pictures of your favorite memories or important milestones to cherish them each time you look at your gallery wall.

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Even More Pictures

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When a Gallery Wall Compliments the Bench

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Bring in the Greens!

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Using foliage such as wreaths, small planters, flower pots or bonsai is a great way to add a pop of green to your wall and fill up the corners too. Not only does this add a dash of vibrancy but also more life to your neutral-colored walls.

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A Standing Out Foliage

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You can use different succulents, flowers, or decorative ribbons to make your foliage stand out and look appealing.

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

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Mirrors work beautifully to give an impression of a wide room as they make your space look bigger. A nice trick is to have an antique or chic mirror on your farmhouse gallery wall to expand the room’s space.

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Gallery Wall with a Vintage Touch

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Choosing mirrors with artsy and stylish rims create an interesting design element on your gallery walls. You can add knick-knacks around your mirror – objects like small planters or candlesticks that add a vintage touch.

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A Variety of Decor Elements

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Christmas Cheer All Year Long!

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

We all love joy and the holiday spirit, right? You can relish the beauty and delight of Christmas all year long by having a Christmas vignette on your farmhouse gallery wall. Use Christmas signs, frames, floral wreaths, or a tiny Christmas tree to make your gallery wall look festive and bright all year long.

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Seasonal Gallery Wall Decor

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You can also use your farmhouse gallery wall décor to change from one season to another. Or to reflect any holiday theme like Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and etc.

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Experiment with Signs

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Styling up your gallery wall with quirky and whimsical signs is an amazing way to make your wall look fun and unique. You can mix and match signs with different fonts, sizes, shapes, and colors to make your gallery wall look personal and memorable.

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Framed Letter Ledge

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Pay extra attention to how you place the signs as it’s easy to make your gallery wall look cluttered if you ignore space alignment.

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Decorate with Window Frames or Vintage Goodies

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Using wooden accents or wood tones in the form of window frames is a great way to add dimension and a rustic look to your gallery wall. You can also use weathered window panes or wooden archways to your wall décor’s advantage.

A simple rule to a chic farmhouse gallery wall décor: never hesitate to use rough and chippy-looking wood accessories on your wall. If you have vintage goodies and farmhouse collectibles items, you can position them on the walls to create a warm feel.

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Paintings Collection Gallery Wall

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Having paintings or themed artwork on your gallery wall is the oldest trick in the book to beautify your bland walls. And I firmly believe old is gold! This is a great way to display your art-loving side and flaunt your treasured paintings.

It’s a good idea to not go overboard and stick to a pattern with your artwork to create a great design statement.

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Cute Signs with Family Portraits

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What is a better way to show your creative style than by combining your family photos with cute finds from the flea shop. Your collection of random quirky signs can surround your family memories to create a fun and charming farmhouse gallery wall.

Use wreaths, non-geometric mirrors, shiplap signs, scrolls, etc. to add extra charm to your walls. This will make your gallery wall more personable and alive – making you smile each time you look at it.

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Home Is Where the Sign Is!

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Wooden plaque with a ‘HOME’ sign is a décor staple you’ll find on many gallery walls. The reason is simple – they are homely, cute, and charming. Woody tones have warm and welcoming vibes and look lovely no matter where you use them.

And investing in plaques made of barn wood will go a long way to ramp up your farmhouse gallery wall décor. Adding topiary to complement the wood signs is another nifty trick to add happy vibes to your space.

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Wooden Letters for the Win

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A simple yet effective way to make use of blank space on your gallery wall is to use wooden letters in chippy or rugged style. You can use the initials of your family members or just pick a random alphabet to curate a rustic feel. Using alphabets is a smart way to fill in the small spaces and add a personal touch to your gallery wall.

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Antique Window Frame with Wreath

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Using a large wooden antique window frame together with a wreath on the gallery wall creates a fabulous focal point in your room. It uses large spaces without adding too many design elements to the wall. The pop of green from the foliage breathes life into space while beautifully complementing the warm woody tones.

You can also display old pictures and frames alongside the window to extend the rustic and nostalgic vibes in the space.

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Keep It PLAYful Above the Couch

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Wondering how to style that big open space above the couch? It’s simple – keep things playful. Using design elements like the play sign and framed comic posters works like magic to keep things simple and sweet. You can also pair the wooden fun signs with quirky souvenirs or some knick-knacks for an easy and relaxed style.

Do you own cool comic books or cult posters? It’d be a great idea to frame and display them on your gallery wall. 

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Warm and Welcoming Tones

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Plates on the Dining Room Gallery Wall

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Have some beautiful crockeries sitting idle in the cupboard? Put those plates to creative use by placing them on your gallery wall. A gallery wall created with white porcelain plates looks pretty and posh – something you’d want to try around your dining room gallery wall.

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Decorate With Wooden Empty Frames

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Using antique empty photo frames is a great idea to add a vintage touch to your gallery walls.

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Basket Planters and Rustic Signs

Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Try to combine basket planters and shelves together with some family signs to make your gallery wall look warm and lively.

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Mix and Match

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Another great idea to add fun to your gallery wall is to sprinkle it with décor objects or knick-knacks you love.

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Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Such as photo frames…

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Farmhouse Gallery Wall

Or favorite wooden décor elements…

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The Winner Among Vintage Gallery Walls

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Decorate With Unconventional Decor Elements

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Use unconventional objects like deer antlers, grain sifters, landscapes, or thrift store collectibles to add an interesting spin to your farmhouse gallery wall.

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Large Art Pieces for a Minimalistic Gallery Wall

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