Selecting and then Hanging Art for your home can be an exciting adventure and a source of enjoyment for years to come. Keys to success are figuring out what kind of art you like, how it will fit in with the rest of your interior design plans, and how to hang and display the wall art to create the best effects in your home.
Once you have found or created that perfect art piece - it's time to display it.
Lighting is the key to showing art at its best. If you decide to hang your art be sure it is under UV protected glass or acrylic if you will be hanging it near a window. Pigments such as watercolor, pencil and pastel may fade...acrylics, on the other hand will not.
will overhwhelm and wall art that is too small will be lost and look out of proportion. The bolder the art, the more room it needs to breathe.
As a rule, paintings should be hung so that the center of the painting is at eye level. Sculpture may sit on the floor, a table, or pedestal, depending on the design.
Rules should be considered guidelines only, however, so feel free to experiment as you are hanging art.
When selecting a painting to match color, select one or two of the boldest colors in your room and look for art that has those colors in it. You’re not looking for an exact match here. Picking up one or two of the same colors will send a message that the painting belongs in this environment.
Space must also be taken into consideration. For any particular space, hanging art that is too large
Wall Art - Selection and Placement
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