How To Hang Artwork On A Large Wall

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How to hang artwork on a large wall.

Or we go with completely different pieces in mixed frames for an eclectic look. Make sure images moldings and shelves all work together. Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring. Hang artwork in front of a bookcase on the face of the shelf crisolo says.

Artwork collaborates with other accessories and decor to create a visual story. Larger works could dwarf your furniture and smaller works could leave too much blank space. Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc. If you re placing artwork over a bed or a sofa hang it about 8 inches 20 cm above the headboard or sofa back.

When designing a grid gallery wall we use prints and photos with a similar theme and consistent frames. To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be. We usually hang large and medium pieces 2 3 inches apart and smaller pieces 1 5 2 5 inches apart. Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem.

They could be black and white photos botanicals sketches etc. The shelves and ledges become part of a decorating story. Large scale works hung above a large piece of furniture should be between 65 and 85 percent of the furniture s width. The very first step in hanging wall art is choosing the proper placement for each piece.