The Small Things is a part of the Costs Plus World Marker Tribe. This is a sponsored post on the behalf of Cost Plus World Market, all opinions are my own.
I am a huge fan of Cost Plus World Market. They always have the nicest products that you can't usually find elsewhere. We moved to our new place in June, and our dining area needed to have something in it. It was bare. The dining area is a small "nook" area in the kitchen. I knew that Cost Plus World Market had everything I needed to make this space have a pop of color, and give it more of a welcoming feel. I decided to do a wall gallery. I remembered that Cost Plus World Market had the red items in store. I mean, before moving, I did buy the entire red mason jar collection, I am obsessed with shopping there!
About wall galleries- Wall galleries are not hard to do, you can plan ahead, or go with the flow. There is no real RULE on how you should do it. I have a small one in my living room but I was nervous about tackling one this big! I had confidence in myself that I could do it. That is one tip that I encourage you to have first! Be confident! I headed online and browsed to get an idea of what I wanted, and then headed to the store to shop. When I got to the store, I had to re-do my initial "game plan" because they did not have the first clock that I wanted, as well as a sign and mirror and I was on a time crunch. I found other items to replace what I had initially chosen. They had so many wall decor products to choose from. 
When I got home with my items, I decided to lay them on the floor so that I can choose where I wanted items to go.
This is by far the easiest way that you can plan on where to place what. Originally, I was going to place the word EAT above, but I seen that small wall to the right and it was meant to be! When you get ready to hang and get an idea of where you want what, grab a piece of paper, and mark where your holes are on your wall hanging. This is so that you can be accurate on where to put it on the wall. I placed the top of the paper on the letter so that I could see how far of a space that there was between the top and the holes. I then marked my holes, taped it, used a level to see if it was even and taped it again, and then made my holes so that I can rip the paper down and hang easily. See what I mean in the photo below.
I did the same for everything. On the main wall, I did this and hung the clock first. I wanted the clock to be the main focal point of the wall.
Another thing that I loved was watching this video from Elizabeth Mayhew on creating a gallery wall. 
I started with the clock first and worked my way around it. I am so thrilled with my end result. It only took me two hours, but that was because I wanted it to look perfect and I had to keep getting up and down from a chair, and I kept using the level.
When I was done, it turned out to be everything that I wanted the small space to be! It was perfect!
All of the color goes perfect with my kitchen!
I am thrilled to have a conversation piece in my kitchen and I am thrilled that I was able to do this with the help of Cost Plus World Market!
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Have you considered creating a wall gallery in your home? Have you already? I would love to hear! 


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  1. The wall art really makes the area pop out. I love your tips because we are in the process of remodeling and this gives me some great ideas!

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  2. It really turned out great ! i love to shop at Cost Plus World Market , you can find about everything you want and need for your home.

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  3. Your Art has a popcorn effect with a lot of color and lots of pop!! Really Awesome for Art Decor!! <3

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    1. Thank you Jody! I wanted to have the color to match my red themed kitchen. I cried when I was done bc I was so happy about it. HA!

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  4. WOW it really came out looking fantastic! I love the look and the colors it really goes great in your kitchen. Thanks for sharing and what great Art Decor!

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  5. I really enjoyed watching your video of tips. I like the idea of cutting out paper the size of your art work and putting that on the wall first. I never ever would of thought of that. Thanks for the great tips.

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  6. This wall art makes to look a lived in and warm feeling and sure gives me a good idea for my study.

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    1. Thanks Terry! They have a huge selection of office decor products as well as desks too! www.worldmarket.com

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  7. I loved this! Clears up a lot of my problems. Thanks for the help!

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  8. I love the way your wall art turned out.Everything goes so well with together and gives a warm look to the wall.Thanks for the tips!

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    1. Thank you, Kathy! I love the rustic look that it has!

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  9. I have never made a wall gallery, but i love Cost Plus World Market for decorating items!

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    1. Oh Deborah, you will become addicted! I want to do one in my bedroom now! You can also do it with wall decor items other than photos. I want to do my nautical themed wall.

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  10. I have a great time browsing through World Market. Love what you have done to your wall to spruce it up.

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    1. Thank you, Lyn! They have so many awesome and amazing products huh? =)

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  11. Great idea for decorating. I don't have a Cost World Plus Market near me though.

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    1. Brenda, you can shop online if you don't have one near you!! =)

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  12. I have thought about it several times over, but just have never been brave enough to try it. You gave me some motivation to at least get started on a plan for my wall in the living room! Thank you!

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    1. start out by drawing your idea on a piece of paper!! You can do it! =D

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    1. yes, I agree, but I will dust these bi-weekly.

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  14. I really like it, especially the wooden clock!

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    1. Me too! That is my favorite piece! It is so light too!

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  15. I have a huge wall that I would love to create something like this! I love the idea of laying it all on the floor first, great idea!

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    1. Thank you. I want to do one in my bedroom so bad but my husband says I done enough in this house LOL!

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  16. What a great job! I'm also a huge fan of Cost Plus World Market - think I'm going to have to hit the store this weekend ;)

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    1. I am addicted. Next thing on my list is one of their beds!! oh a girl can dream!

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  17. I love the clock. It's great you started with that because I feel it is the true centerpiece of the wall.

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    1. Thank you!! That was my intention in the beginning =D

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  18. I love the wall gallery that you created. Really wishing that there was a Cost World Plus Market in my area. I have a few areas where I would like to create a gallery.

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    1. Karen, they have a website that you can buy from and get shipped to you home. =)

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  19. I have nothing on my walls. These look great!

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  20. That looks really great, very good!!

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  21. Lots of great finds at Cost World Plus Market. I saw many things I would like for my home.

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    1. Right? I could sit for hours on their website and walk their store for hours too!

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  22. I love how a few small additions give the space such personalityh

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  23. Really nice way of making your walls look
    happy :).

    jackie241 AT hotmail DOT com

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  24. I LOVE this!! I am looking for something to do my living room with after it's painted! I love wall galleries!!

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  25. I like the idea of laying them on the floor first to decide placement. I will have to try that next time.

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  26. You did a great job. I love the pop of color and accent pieces you chose.

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  27. I love your wall gallery! It turned out awesome! I have never done a wall gallery, but I would love to. It looks like it would be so much fun!

    Jennifer Hedden
    jenrenh@hotmail.com

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    1. It is intimidating at first, but so fun being creative.

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  28. Great idea to have a main focal point, like your clock, and then arrange the other item aroind it. It made your little kitchen nook area look so warm, inviting, and I must say appear bigger. Even though its the same size, love what you choose to decorate your wall art with.

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  29. You did a great job. I love the whole collage effect, and the vintage style is really cool!

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  30. I love love love shopping at WM! What great finds for your wall. :)

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  31. I am not sure what made them so popular this year out of others. I like how they each are unique as well.

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