Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's Minimalist Gallery Wall is a Study in Characterful, Neutral Living Room Elegance

Artwork doesn't have to be the jewel of the room, it can whisper quietly in the background. If you have a more minimalist style, or prefer neutrals, this is a great way to bring character into your home without compromising on tranquility.

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's gallery wall is the perfect example. Rather than a single focal artwork, their neutral living room features a grouping of cream-matted frames filled with still-life watercolors. The cream color complements their tan sofa, and the velvet pillow highlights colors in the paintings. It keeps the sofa as the anchorpoint that visually defines the room.

As homeowners seek out new takes on the minimalist living room for 2027, Katherine and Chris's home provides an excellent starting point.

First, Katherine and Chris's method of hanging a gallery wall demonstrates the way multiple pieces of art work much better over a couch than just one frame. Kazuyuki Uchiya, design expert at Arakawa Art Hanging Systems, states: 'Over a generous sofa, a single modest piece will often look undersized. A pair of works, a diptych or a considered grouping, gives you the breadth the furniture demands, while keeping the eye moving across the wall.'

Recreate The Minimalist Gallery Wall Look

To emulate the couple's look, all you need are great frames, watercolors, and a nice neutral sofa. Here are our editors' picks.

So, how do you make a gallery wall look cohesive? As we see in Chris and Katherine's space, using frames in the same color makes them feel part of a single work.

Kazuyuki Uchiya advises: 'What matters is relationship. The artwork should read as part of a single composition with the sofa, the console or the bed below it. When that connection is felt, a room appears settled and intentional. When it is absent, even an exceptional work can look strangely adrift.'

As the clean lines show, this method of decorating with art requires close attention to detail. Meausring is essential. 'Collectors often measure the canvas and overlook everything around it, 'Uchiya notes. 'A mount and frame add real visual width and weight, so it is the finished, framed dimension that must be set against the furniture.'

The final lesson from Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt's living room is that consistency is key in building a gallery wall. Uchiya advises: 'Rhythm comes from controlled differences in scale, not from forcing every frame into an identical grid. Keep the spacing consistent and the overall outline proportionate, and the arrangement will feel composed rather than crowded.'

A gallery wall like the Pratts shows that living room art can take a variety of forms. With the right planning and attention to detail, it makes all the difference in a neutral space.

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