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Creating a gallery wall in your home is a great way to make an impact in any room.
It’s easy to install yourself and perfect for a multitude of rooms, whether it’s your living room, child’s room, office or entranceway.
Have fun and don’t be afraid to mix art with photos and affordable… View moreCreating a gallery wall in your home is a great way to make an impact in any room.
It’s easy to install yourself and perfect for a multitude of rooms, whether it’s your living room, child’s room, office or entranceway.
Have fun and don’t be afraid to mix art with photos and affordable prints. They could be fun and simple or meaningful pieces which add value. Minimalistic or bright and busy, there are clever artists and creatives to suit a range of budgets.
I’m not big on following set ‘rules’ – rather I believe, all you need is a few simple tips to make a gallery wall in your own home that you’ll love.
SELECT YOUR PRINTS AND FRAMES
When choosing what prints to hang on your gallery wall, don’t be afraid to mix-up the colour, style and size. Think about what you love. Hang prints you and your family will enjoy looking at each day, not what you think someone else will like.
It’s also good to consider the room you're creating the gallery wall in – is it your living room, child’s room, office or entranceway? With a specific room in mind, you’re able to tailor the look and feel. In your living room you may choose a more relaxing look and in the office a more inspiring and motivating feel.
When framing your prints, look at incorporating different sizes, colours (white, black and natural timber) and thickness of frames; you may even prefer to leave some unframed. Playing with different proportions will give your wall some texture.
For any art or photographic prints of value, I prefer to have custom frames made to protect the art long term. If you’re hanging cost-effective prints, there are a range of affordable frames you can source through New Zealand department stores.
CONSIDER HOW YOU WILL HANG THEM
If you’re going to use nails or hooks to hang your prints, you’ll need to consider where your wall framing is in order to fix them correctly. Gib walls simply aren’t strong enough on their own to support the weight of framed prints and the last thing you want is your art to fall off the wall and break.
I tend to use 3M hooks (or their equivalent). They're easy to apply, remove cleanly and the best part - they don’t leave holes in the walls if you choose to rearrange or take them down when moving.
Make sure you follow the instructions with products like these. That includes leaving them overnight before hanging prints to ensure they’ve had time to properly adhere to your walls.
DETERMINE YOUR LAYOUT
If you’re anything like me you’ll want to jump straight into hanging your prints. But, if you take a little time beforehand, you’ll save yourself the frustration of having to reposition any.
I start by selecting one large print (your hero piece) that will anchor the gallery, then arrange your remaining prints around it. Placing the hero print off centre will give your gallery wall a more natural feel.
I tend to have an idea in my head of how I’ll want them positioned but always lay the frames out on the floor first, playing with the layout until I’m 100% happy.
Taking a photo on your phone of a few different options can help you narrow down the best layout. It’s also handy to refer to when installing your prints on the wall.
White Ribbon Family Fun Day at Harcourt Park Upper Hutt 26th November 1pm. Lots of free fun for the family, roundabout, bouncy castles, face painting, big bubbles, free food, great music and big bikes.
That's right, at your local New World, you could win a $1000 Gift Card. Every $40 you spend when you scan your Clubcard gives you another entry to unwrap an even merrier Christmas. T&Cs apply.
Looking for a dog groomer that will groom my dog weekend or evenings as I work in the week. All the Upper Hutt groomers seem to be booked until after xmas. I have a small Papillon.
Gethings Motors has had an Upper Hutt presence in one shape or another for 85 years. What are your memories of the shop and did you ever buy a car from there?
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Come & join us each Thursday from 9.30 (during the school term) at St Hilda's Church Hall, Cruickshank Road, Upper Hutt. All preschool children & their parent/caregivers are welcome. Bring the child's morning tea (adult morning tea is provided) & a Gold coin per child.
Did you know that tomorrow 9th November, like every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, we will be holding our Free Legal Clinic at 6 pm?
No need to get an appointment.Clients seen in order of arrival. The lawyer leaves when everyone has been seen.
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Hi neighbours - it’s Hayley here from the Featherston Street Pain Clinic in Wellington CBD. We’re offering Neighbourly members a 2 for 1 deal on our Mobiliser which helps relieve back, shoulder and neck pain.
The Mobiliser is a flat bed with rollers that run up your spine and gently push you… View moreHi neighbours - it’s Hayley here from the Featherston Street Pain Clinic in Wellington CBD. We’re offering Neighbourly members a 2 for 1 deal on our Mobiliser which helps relieve back, shoulder and neck pain.
The Mobiliser is a flat bed with rollers that run up your spine and gently push you out of a hunched position; this stretches your spine's connective tissue and relieves pain. The Mobiliser is a treatment that’s been tested and approved by the British Military.
All profits from this promotion will go to the SPCA!
Contact us on info@featherstonpainclinic.co.nz or (04) 385 6446.
New hair cut not quite what you were after? You might be ripe for a remedy under the Consumer Guarantees Act. Come and see us or give us a call, we are here to help you.
2 Sinclair Street, Upper Hutt
04-528 9040
I would like to thank all who have responded to my request for comments regarding traffic problems in McLeod Street. I have written a letter to council setting out the major problems as I see it together with some thoughts on remedial action that may be taken. I have written in the first person so … View moreI would like to thank all who have responded to my request for comments regarding traffic problems in McLeod Street. I have written a letter to council setting out the major problems as I see it together with some thoughts on remedial action that may be taken. I have written in the first person so nobody other than myself is implicated at present.
Council has responded 'that the letter has been forwarded to the appropriate department for action'.
I have suggested that residents be notified of any proposals before any action is taken.
Keith Davis
Over at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before… View moreOver at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before 1st December and your little one will go into a prize draw to win a free MindLab Kids starter kit, the perfect kid-friendly toolbox for young makers and doers. Plus, the starter kit’s contents can be used to take on even more awesome educational challenges from home!
We are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold … View moreWe are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold and stressed is no way to start the school day (if it doesn’t stop them from getting to school) but for over 295,000 Kiwi children living in hardship that is the reality. This can impact their educational growth and lead to a lifelong pattern of underachievement. There is a way to break this cycle; by providing simple things like food, shoes, socks and raincoats, so kids can arrive at school ready and able to learn. KidsCan's aim is to prevent children in hardship from becoming adults in hardship by giving them the start in life they deserve.
4a Elm Street, Saturday 18th November, from 7am. Includes lots of household items, crockery, linen, books, collectables, toys, free stuff etc.
The Petone wharf was set alight twice over the weekend during Guy Fawkes celebrations. Do you think it's time we seriously considered banning fireworks to avoid these sorts of incidents?
The PM is concerned at the number of pop-up fireworks sellers on the streets, but is not considering … View moreThe Petone wharf was set alight twice over the weekend during Guy Fawkes celebrations. Do you think it's time we seriously considered banning fireworks to avoid these sorts of incidents?
The PM is concerned at the number of pop-up fireworks sellers on the streets, but is not considering banning sales.
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