How We Turned a Digital Command Center Into an Art Gallery Wall
I’ve been on a mission to bring more order into our chaos—especially now that it’s summer (aka the season of overlapping camps, travel plans, and snack-time negotiations).
So I finally tackled a project I’d been putting off since last year: installing our Skylight Calendar Max I’d found on sale on Black Friday and creating a digital command center that disguises itself to look like an art gallery wall in our kitchen.
Yep, a family command center… but make it pretty.
We’d been using our old-school wall calendar system for years (remember our original organized family command center with the dry erase acrylic calendar?), but with school out and our routines shifting, I knew it was time for an upgrade.
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Starting With the Basics (and a Recessed Outlet)
We mapped out the gallery wall layout first… because function should never come at the cost of pretty, right? (If it’s pretty, I’m also more motivated to keep it organized.)
Once we knew where the digital calendar would hang, we had a recessed outlet installed right behind it so there wouldn’t be a dangling cord situation. It was a pain to take that extra step, but that little detail made such a big difference.
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Making the Calendar Look Like Art
To blend the Skylight Calendar Max into our home’s style, we framed it using an antique-style frame. I even uploaded a few art files from the Bless’er House Art Collection so when the calendar isn’t in use, it just looks like a beautiful scenic painting.
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It’s the best kind of tech… where you forget it’s tech. It’s like the Samsung Frame TV’s very organized Type A cousin.
Creating an Organized “Drop Zone”
Above the calendar, we hung a white felt memo board and framed it to match, perfect for pinning notes or reminders without it looking like a dorm room corkboard.
To the side, we installed a wooden mail sorter that has a hidden compartment to store keys, sunglasses, wallets… basically everything that tends to get dropped in a random pile on the counter.
We finished the look with a classic wall clock we already owned and two sweet wall planters to add some greenery and warmth.
The whole setup feels more like a curated gallery wall than a typical digital family command center, and that’s exactly the vibe I was going for.
The Verdict (So Far)
I’ll do a full Skylight digital calendar review once we’ve used it for a bit longer, but for now? I’m genuinely impressed. It’s been so easy to sync up everyone’s schedules even directly from our phones, and I love that it keeps our family organized without looking like a cluttered bulletin board.
If you’ve been itching to streamline your family routines and make your walls prettier, this might be your sign. Your kitchen deserves art. Even if it comes with calendar reminders and dentist appointments.
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