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Step 1
Select your photos and frame them. Consider the color of your walls and the other wood in the room for a coordinated look. Mats, however, should coordinate with the artwork instead of your décor. Do it yourself or take images to a professional to receive help with the matting and framing.
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Step 2
Plan the grouping on the floor, arranging the pictures like a pyramid with the levels becoming longer as they approach the bottom. If you don't have a long enough frame to sit across the bottom of your arrangement, use two or three smaller pictures with the same height to form a single layer.
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Step 3
Position your focal point image where it will sit at eye level.
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Step 4
Trace each frame onto scrap paper and cut out the shapes. Use temporary adhesive to tack them to the wall to check your spacing. Be sure each piece is spaced at least one hand width apart.
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Step 5
Consider adding visual interest by including one unexpected piece in the grouping. A circular item among the rectangular frames or one color photo among a collection of black and whites, for example.
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Step 6
Use a hammer, nails or screws and a level as you're hanging the frames to ensure they're secure and straight. Be sure to brace heavier frames to the wall in the event of an earthquake with anchors, toggle bolts or molly bolts. If you're unsure what will work best with the type of wall you've got, consult an expert at a home improvement warehouse.
