Picture Hanging Isn't Just About Putting Pictures on Walls
Choosing a perfect picture or painting for your home can be an exhilarating adventure as well as a source of enjoyment for many years to come as artwork says a lot about you and marks a taste of exclusivity. It tells your preference for classic or contemporary, monochrome or colours and what kind of aesthetic designs and patterns you adore the most. Imagine your horror when you step back to admire the beauty of your freshly hung favourite piece of art, when you discover to your utter dismay, that it is hung not only either too high or too low, but it also seems to be incompatible with the feel of the room and ambiance. So what do you do? You pull out the picture hook, move it one inch up or down, or try another wall and make one more hole. Do this too many times and eventually you will end up with countless holes in the walls and not enough pictures to cover them.
Even today with all our modern technology, picture hanging is still considered as one of the many mysteries of good interior design. Just the mechanics of how to get a picture up on the wall involves a multitude of considerations such as the height of pictures relative to the furniture and viewers, the grouping of pictures, spacing, frame selection, lighting, as well as what picture hanging system should be used. And hey, you thought picture hanging was just about hammering a nail in the wall!
Picture in itself is an art and lot of questions need to be answered before you even begin like whether you need to fill a small or a large space, whether you want a casual or a formal feel, and the tone you want to achieve. Where do you want to hang your artwork and how can ensure that you are hanging your beautiful and most admirable artwork on a truly flattering wall space? You need to figure out what atmosphere you want in the room that satisfies your own personal style and desire while maintaining a certain amount of uniqueness. Also a vibrant and loud painting might disrupt the serenity of the space making it to appear more out-of-place if the room is adorned with neutral colours and sleek modern furniture. Thus it becomes imperative to match the colour in the paintings or pictures with the walls, carpet, couch or style of furniture as the well chosen colour boosts the ambiance of the room.
Art looks great when it appears to extend the lines of windows, furniture or even doorways or when many smaller pictures or paintings are hung as a group. Vertical lines emphasise the formality of a room as they add the illusion of height to a room making the space to look more refined while horizontal groupings emphasise the width of a room creating a more casual design scheme. When opting for a group of paintings, frame them alike as it adds cohesiveness to the set. People no doubt love symmetrical groupings as they add balance to an arrangement and an element of formality to the room's aura but it is certainly not a requirement to create a gorgeously decorated home. Asymmetry or an eclectic look is perfect to bring in fun and a casual feel as it adds interest, rhythm and energy to the space and is ideal for playrooms and family rooms. Also make sure that the artwork should not exceed the length of the furniture item beneath it and the lighting system chosen should enhance the pleasantness of your wall's artwork.
With all these intricacies involved, picture hanging is certainly much more than pounding a nail in the wall, it is an art form in itself that requires an eye for detail, creative talent and the ability to see the 'bigger picture' not just the piece itself.
Even today with all our modern technology, picture hanging is still considered as one of the many mysteries of good interior design. Just the mechanics of how to get a picture up on the wall involves a multitude of considerations such as the height of pictures relative to the furniture and viewers, the grouping of pictures, spacing, frame selection, lighting, as well as what picture hanging system should be used. And hey, you thought picture hanging was just about hammering a nail in the wall!
Picture in itself is an art and lot of questions need to be answered before you even begin like whether you need to fill a small or a large space, whether you want a casual or a formal feel, and the tone you want to achieve. Where do you want to hang your artwork and how can ensure that you are hanging your beautiful and most admirable artwork on a truly flattering wall space? You need to figure out what atmosphere you want in the room that satisfies your own personal style and desire while maintaining a certain amount of uniqueness. Also a vibrant and loud painting might disrupt the serenity of the space making it to appear more out-of-place if the room is adorned with neutral colours and sleek modern furniture. Thus it becomes imperative to match the colour in the paintings or pictures with the walls, carpet, couch or style of furniture as the well chosen colour boosts the ambiance of the room.
Art looks great when it appears to extend the lines of windows, furniture or even doorways or when many smaller pictures or paintings are hung as a group. Vertical lines emphasise the formality of a room as they add the illusion of height to a room making the space to look more refined while horizontal groupings emphasise the width of a room creating a more casual design scheme. When opting for a group of paintings, frame them alike as it adds cohesiveness to the set. People no doubt love symmetrical groupings as they add balance to an arrangement and an element of formality to the room's aura but it is certainly not a requirement to create a gorgeously decorated home. Asymmetry or an eclectic look is perfect to bring in fun and a casual feel as it adds interest, rhythm and energy to the space and is ideal for playrooms and family rooms. Also make sure that the artwork should not exceed the length of the furniture item beneath it and the lighting system chosen should enhance the pleasantness of your wall's artwork.
With all these intricacies involved, picture hanging is certainly much more than pounding a nail in the wall, it is an art form in itself that requires an eye for detail, creative talent and the ability to see the 'bigger picture' not just the piece itself.
