Archive for category Artwork
The Art of Hanging Artwork
Did your last attempt to hang artwork leave your wall looking like Swiss cheese? Was your artwork’s placement less than ideal? If so, let me assure you that your next attempt to hang art will achieve a better result. There is an approach to hanging artwork that will place your art in the perfect spot, every time. As long as you have a general idea of where you would like the artwork to be placed, it’s simply a matter of finding the correct height and the correct center.
Decorating Considerations
A few preliminary remarks are in order. The scale of the artwork is important to its placement; save smaller pictures for smaller, narrower walls and use larger artwork for a large space. When placing artwork above furniture, the width of the artwork should not exceed three-quarters of the width of the furniture. Also, don’t leave a lot of wall space between a sofa and an artwork. Anything higher than three to six inches will cause the eyes to focus on the wall rather than your artwork.
How to Determine the Correct Height for a Single Artwork
Properly placed artwork should be centered at eye level on the wall. If you stand in front of the artwork and look straight ahead, you should be looking directly at the center of the artwork. In your home, the only eye level that matters is your eye level; you are going to be the artworks primary viewer. If you share your living space with another adult, you may want to compromise on what constitutes “eye level”. Read the rest of this entry »
Find Great Artwork For Your Bathroom
So you’ve already found the perfect shower curtain for your bathroom and a wonderful wall paint, but there’s still something missing. Maybe you just need some artwork for you bathroom to finish off your look.
The question is, what artwork should you buy for your bathroom? Most likely, you are not going to want your most prized piece of artwork to decorate your bathroom. On the other hand… many of your guests are going see your bathroom — why not surprise them with a beautiful piece of artwork? Besides, something beautiful will make you happy, too.
If you already have the piece of artwork you want to display in your bathroom, make sure that you choose colors for the rest of your bathroom décor that will compliment that particular piece of artwork. Otherwise, make sure you choose a piece of artwork that will work with what you already have, not against it.
When selecting artwork for your bathroom walls, be sure to keep in mind the color scheme that already exists in that room. It would be a great pity for your pictures to clash with the tiles, paint, or wallpaper. Read the rest of this entry »