Setting Off Your Architecture Through Decorating

Your Stairway

Sometimes, the architecture of your house will help you determine where and how to display your artwork. For illustration, hang a long vertical grouping of picture frames on the wall going from one floor to the next in a narrow, winding staircase. Six framed botanicals hung in pairs is appropriate for this type of space, as would three vertical black and white photographs framed in beautiful black picture frames and hung one above another.

Elegant Groupings

You can make a beautiful and dramatic display of artwork by framing in matching frames and grouping them together. This doesn't need to cost you an arm and a leg; when framed properly, illustrations from gardening magazines or botanical prints can be very classy. Dried leaves and pressed flowers may also be framed. Inexpensive black or natural wood picture frames can look great when hung in two rows of three to get a horizontal grouping, or three rows of two for a vertical grouping.

Having Fun With Shape

If you've got a big wall which you feel might possibly be just great for a tall, large piece of art and you have only horizontal pieces, here's a solution to suit your needs. When you have three horizontal pieces which might be the same size, or almost the exact same size, then simply hang them on your wall, one atop another with about three inches of space in between each frame. This works best if the frames have the same finish, but they need not be exactly identical.

Living Art

Most designers consider windows to be "living art". Living art includes not just windows, but French doors and sliding glass doors. Sliding glass doors, rows of large windows, a large picture window, or French doors often become the focus of your room. Because of this, it is important to make certain that one large wall is left art-free to avoid the eye from being overwhelmed with way too many places to focus on. Should you do this it'll bring tranquility to your room. If you have a room with numerous doorways and windows, a good idea is to just hang one large painting or grouping of frames on the wall, and do not decorate the other walls.

Emphasizing Windows as Art

As previously mentioned, you ought to avoid hanging any artwork right next to a window, but this is particularly important when it is a stained glass window. Artwork together with a stained glass window will compete for your focus, so you wish to avoid this.

Perspective

When you hang artwork or even a mirror above a dresser or perhaps a table that is sitting close to a larger furniture piece, your piece of artwork really should be nearly as tall as the dresser or table. Doing this will guarantee that your furniture arrangement appears balanced and any smaller pieces of furniture won't feel dwarfed by the larger piece.


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Autumn Lockwood is a writer for Your Picture Frames. Display your favorite old photos in one of our beautiful oval picture frames. Shop online and see our photo frames online now or call 800-780-0699.