Wall Art placement is an art in itself. So don’t be in a hurry to fill that naked space. A little extra time, that special eye, can divine the arrangement that creates a whole different aesthetic, and appeal, in your room. Besides the single piece of Art over the sofa or a console table, there are many ways to give a unique and harmonious flavor to your décor.
We’ve all heard, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s true. But in my experience some ways of displaying Art are better than others. Take single versus multiple pieces of art. A lone small picture on a large wall surface looks too alone and begs for some company. If you have a number of small pieces of Art they not only bring contrasting beauty and richness to the wall but can be arranged together as a group inside an imaginary shape, such as a circle, square, rectangle, oval, or triangle, to create Art from Art. The triangular pattern, itself, is most suitable for vaulted ceilings and uneven wall spaces.
If your pieces of art already relate to each other and are thematic, then a symmetrical balance of some sort could be the way to go. An indifferent art theme could point to an asymmetrical lineup-use your judgment.
Lots of small pieces of Art?–use matting to make them look bigger. Mats not only enlarge art, but give them a finished touch and dresses them up. A couple of layers of matting can add more depth to the art.
Specifics of Placement
- Art should be placed approximately 6″- 9″ above a sofa or a piece of furniture. In other words, at eye level when you are seated.
- If you use more than one frame together, keep a distance of
1″-2″ between frames. Always use a tape measure and a pencil to mark your centre, and make an experiment with the placement on the floor before making holes on the wall.
- Make sure you don’t mix too many art techniques in one grouping; if you do, try to balance the frames so they don’t ‘fight’ each other or look off-scale. For instance, if you have a mix of oils, watercolors, prints, charcoal and photography, putting them all together is rather daring and will give you a hodge-podge look. Besides, the details of one piece will most likely disappear as it merges with the others.
Art and Furniture
- Try to avoid putting a large piece of Art over a smaller piece of furniture. This rule is not set in stone, but all depends on what is on each side of the piece. The goal here is not to dwarf the furniture.
- Painted furniture with more than one color, or with intricate veneering, big inlays or marqueterie, is an art of its own, so keep your Art above it ‘quiet’ and understated.
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Maria DeGange, IDS
By: Maria DeGange
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The Placement of Wall Art
March 7th, 2010How to Make a 3D Wine Wall Art Decor
February 8th, 2010
Wall art can add character to any room in a house, room, or office. Wall art can be traditional, such as sculptures, emblems, paintings, pictures, or mosaics. They can also be contemporary such as an artful display of lights projected to a wall. There are also other wall decors that are totally spectacular. For example, in a hotel in Las Vegas, the wall behind the front counter is virtually an aquarium with all colorful fishes swimming around.
Some of the best wall arts are three dimensional. The wall art has depth, length, and width, making it viewable in all three dimensions. An example of a 3D wall décor would be real or artificial flowers carefully arranged and hanged on the wall.
An example of a good contemporary décor is a good 3D wine arrangement. This is especially nice if the homeowner is a wine enthusiast. A wall picture or a painting of a bottle of wine, wine glass, and flower arrangement does not even come close with a 3D wall décor.
Here is how to make such beautiful wine wall art décor.
1. First find a nice empty wine bottle. This is the centerpiece of the décor. Although a clear one would suffice, a colored bottle usually looks better. Look for a bottle with a nice, dainty, unique design; it will add more character to the decoration. It is up to you if you want to remove the label or not; however, it would give your wine bottle its own identity if you include the label.
2. Clean the wine bottle thoroughly with cool water. Do not worry about the label; the adhesive is tough and doesn’t dissolve easily. Dry the bottle completely.
3. Using water that is dyed with a dark color, fill the bottle halfway. This water represents the wine. Of course, it is perfectly okay to leave the bottle empty. Place a cork stopper to seal the water in. Set the bottle aside.
4. The next step is to prepare a flower arrangement. It is important to note that you should only use artificial flowers; real flowers wilt after a short time. Artificial flowers can be readily brought at a home improvement shop.
Arrange the flowers and the plants in an artful way, spreading out the blooms. The center area, from the top to the bottom of the arrangement, should be clear; this is where the side of the bottle is glued. You can have the flowers arranged yourself, or you can have a professional florist do it for you.
5. Glue the side of the bottle carefully to the flower arrangement, making sure it is centered. You should use epoxy or cynoacrylite; these adhesives are impervious to heat and water.
6. For this wine wall art décor, you may want to add other items, such as plastic grapes, artificial previous stones, and any accessory you can think off. Just be sure that they are firmly glue through the use of cyanoacrylite glue or epoxy.
7. Wrap a piece of wire around the neck of the bottle and form the remaining length to a hanger. Lift the arrangement on top of a soft surface to see if the wire can hold the entire arrangement’s lift. Wrap the wire with florist tape. Hang the bottle-and-flower arrangement on the wall.
By: Alyssa Davis
