Looking to refresh your home décor with vibrant and calming tropical vibes? One of the simplest ways to transform any room is by creating a gallery wall. Whether you’re decorating a living room, bedroom, or hallway, a well-curated gallery wall adds personality and charm to your space. In this post, I’ll share five easy gallery wall ideas featuring prints from my beach and tropical watercolor collection. Each idea is designed to inspire, and you can shop the look directly by clicking the images below.
1. Beachside Bliss: Eight-Print Gallery Wall
For a bold and dynamic tropical statement, consider an eight-print gallery wall featuring a mix of beach scenes, sea life, and tropical foliage. This arrangement includes:
- Watercolor Sea Turtles: A peaceful underwater creature, adding a sense of calm.
- Tropical Monstera Palm Leaves: Bringing lush greenery to your gallery.
- Watercolor Great White Herons: Adding elegance and coastal charm.
- Watercolor Bird of Paradise Flower: Representing the beauty of tropical life.
- Palm Tree : A simple yet striking representation of tropical palm tree.
This gallery wall is perfect for larger spaces like a living room, dining room, or even a wide hallway. The variety of prints in different sizes allows you to create a truly personalized display that brings the beach and tropical elements into your home. The soothing blues and greens will transport you to a tropical paradise every time you walk by.
2. Tropical Escape: Six-Print Gallery Wall
This gallery wall idea features six framed prints, perfectly balancing beach-inspired elements with lush, tropical beauty. It’s ideal for a living room, entryway, or hallway where you want to create a statement. The prints include:
- Watercolor Bird of Paradise: A striking representation of tropical flora.
- Watercolor Sea Turtle: Personalized with latitude and longitude coordinates, adding a unique and personal touch.
- Simple Watercolor Monstera Palm Leaf: Bringing a touch of greenery into the mix.
- Simple Watercolor Pink Flamingo: A classic symbol of tropical charm.
- Monstera Palm Leaf Pattern: A pattern that adds depth and texture to the gallery.
- Watercolor Blue Crabs: Reminding you of peaceful coastal escapes.
This arrangement works beautifully when all six prints are framed in matching or complementary frames, and the overall look can be customized to fit your space. Mix and match these tropical pieces for a cohesive, beach-inspired gallery wall.
3. Simple Elegance: Single Pink Flamingo Print
For a minimalist approach, this gallery wall idea centers around a single print: my Simple Watercolor Pink Flamingo on a plain white background. This piece is perfect for smaller spaces like a bathroom or office, or as a feature art piece in a gallery wall with other prints.
Its delicate pink tones and clean composition bring a subtle yet elegant tropical touch to any room. Whether you pair it with other artwork or let it stand alone, the flamingo adds a timeless, graceful feel to your décor.
4. Tropical Oasis: Bedroom Wall Art
Transform your bedroom into a tropical oasis with this gallery wall idea featuring two complementary prints. The Watercolor Bird of Paradise and Monstera Palm Leaves are a perfect pair, creating a soothing and vibrant tropical feel.
Hang these two prints side by side above the bed or on a feature wall to evoke the peaceful ambiance of a tropical getaway. The bold greens of the monstera leaves and the colorful Bird of Paradise create a refreshing atmosphere, perfect for unwinding and relaxing in your personal space.
5. Coastal Grace: Two Great White Heron Watercolor Prints
Add a touch of grace and coastal beauty to your home with this set of two Watercolor Great White Herons. These prints are perfect for creating a serene, tropical atmosphere in your living room, dining room, or bedroom. The delicate depiction of these majestic birds against a soft coastal backdrop adds elegance and tranquility to any wall.
These two prints can be placed side by side or one above the other, depending on the space you’re decorating. Together, they bring a harmonious balance of nature and art, enhancing your space with their calming colors and soothing design.
Each of these gallery wall ideas can be tailored to your unique style and space. Whether you’re aiming for a bold statement or a subtle tropical touch, these prints offer versatile options for your home décor. If you’re looking for more tropical inspiration, be sure to check out my watercolor paintings article where I dive deeper into my favorite prints and the creative process behind them.
Tip: Before I begin handing my wall art for my gallery wall, I like to sketch out a plan. Especially for the more complicated ideas. You want to be sure that your idea will work so it is best to take measurements of your wall and of your pieces before beginning your sketch. Then draw out your idea to scale. Graph paper works best. You know…the lined paper with boxes. I found this tutorial that will help give you an idea of what I mean. Click here >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b-qKmzKSE0. Once you have your idea sketched out, lay your pictures out on the floor to see how they look together. This will give you more of a visual and you can make adjustments before you commit to hanging them on your wall.
Another Useful Tip: Use command strips. This has helped me with the anxiety factor of improperly placing my art on my walls. If I get it wrong, no big deal. Just take it down and start again. The best part it, I haven’t damaged my walls.
For more ideas on decorating your abode visit my post on Decorating Small Spaces.