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Decorating your home with paintings.
Nothing
will make your new house feel
more like home than adding your personal artwork. Hanging photographs, wall art
and collectibles will bring your own personality and drama to any room. The
first step is to pick the most important pieces you want grouped together.
Avoid the clutter of displaying every piece you own, and instead choose the
pieces that fit your taste and mood as of now. It is an easy update to any room
to switch out pictures when your mood changes.
Once
you have the sizes of each piece decided, lay out the grouping flat on the
floor before attempting to hang on the wall. Experiment with placement and
overall size, until you come up with the layout that suits you and the pictures
the best. Since our eyes appreciate order, it is best to design your pictures
in an overall square or rectangle. This allows you to vary shapes and sizes in
the set box. The only time you should stair-step your artwork is if you're
hanging them on a stairway wall. If
placing the grouping above a large piece of furniture, a good tip is to put
larger items above the smaller ones to balance out the overall focal point.
Height
is essential to the overall look of your artwork. Hanging a print, or group of
prints, too high above a piece of furniture can
leave the two segments disconnected. A good rule of thumb is 6-8 inches above
furniture. And, if placing the grouping on a blank wall with no furniture, a
guideline to uphold is to place the top of the lowest piece 58 inches above the
floor. This ensures a solid, average eye level of the people who will be
viewing the artwork. Although, if you’re using art that is small in overall
size, and in an area where it will be viewed from a sitting position, you can
also place the art at seated eye level.
Spacing
is also a vital key when placing art. When grouping multiple pieces together,
leave at least two inches around each frame on all sides, making sure that
every open space is consistent and even. Also, keep in mind every other object
in the room. Every item plays a roll in the overall design.
Keeping a balance between artwork, furniture and other items such as lamps is
key.
Choosing
the right hardware to hang your priceless artwork is a crucial factor as well.
Picture hooks are much more stable than basic nails. Hooks are designed to
redistribute the weight suspended from them, pushing the weight into the wall
as well as down. Hooks are usually sold according to the weight they are able
to hold. Use at least two hooks, spaced about half the width of the frame.
Unless you’re hanging something that is more than 60 pounds, you won’t need to
bother using anchors.
With
any picture or piece of art, it is important to protect it to ensure it will
stay beautiful for many years. Always request that acid-free materials and UV
protected glass be used when having your pieces framed.
Also,
pay attention to the lighting of where you want your art to be hung. Never
place your pictures in direct sunlight where the rays will destroy the picture
and the frame itself. And, be careful of the heat when hanging pictures above
the fireplace.
The
artwork you choose, and how you choose to hang it is, of course, up to personal
discretion. Hanging art is one of the easiest ways to make any new house your home, making you feel comfortable, and giving
your guests a glimpse of your personality and
style.
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