Artful Arrangements
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 3:21PM Spring is the time of year when we want to inject some new life into our homes. The decorating magazines are full of new fabrics, accessories, and furniture, all in fresh colors. Take a closer look at the rooms that seem especially inviting; notice the artwork! If your artwork and wall decor is lacking, it may be the arrangement. Common mistakes are numerous, understandable, and fortunately easy to remedy -- here are some tips.
Keep Your Art at Eye Level
A good rule of thumb is to hang art so that the center or focal point of the picture is 57 to 60 inches from the floor. There is a tendency to hang art too high on a wall. This rule applies regardless of the height of the ceiling.
Use of Wall Space
The walls in our homes are interrupted with windows, doorways, and furniture. A single picture on a long expanse of wall can appear lonely and small. A larger piece properly scaled to the wall can solve the problem. Another option is an artfully designed grouping of framed art.
Creating Compositions
Try grouping pictures with similar frame styles to make a bold graphic statement. Prints or photographs of the same size can be arranged as a grid -- lots of impact! Multiple small prints hung one on top of the other are perfect for a narrow wall. Art work in a horizontal composition can be placed around the circumference of a room. In a small space wih tall ceilings, this arrangement can bring scale to the room.
Anchoring Artwork
The arrangement of art over a piece of furniture (table, desk, decorative chest, etc.) can create a pleasing vignette combining the art, furniture, and other accessories. The art adds height and interest. Several botanical prints over a favorite antique chest accented with an interesting plant works nicely.
Vary the Size of Your Artwork
If all of the artwork in your home is approximately the same size, the result can be flat and uninteresting. Add a large painting and/or a grouping of smaller images.
Not All Art Needs to Be Hung on the Wall
Pictures of all sizes can be displayed on either floor or table-top easels allowing for art to be rotated easily. Pictures can also be displayed casually on bookshelves -- a great way to relieve book-heavy wall units or built-ins.
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