Hanging paintings involves harmonisation of space, colour and proportion. Beautifully framed original art (or prints) can provide a striking focal point in your home. Some ideas to consider include:
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Hanging works together that contrast and compliment each other.
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Highlighting a beautiful feature in your home such as a fireplace, double height ceiling, or even a free standing bath.
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Complimenting your interior design with wall art that is in-keeping with your colour scheme.
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Brightening up a dark space or bringing pops of colour to a minimal space.
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Alternatively go all out and completely fill a room floor to ceiling with your favourite works.v
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Don’t place your piece of art too high on the wall - the ideal height is somewhere around eye level if there are no items of furniture below it. With the centre of the picture being at about 5ft from the floor.
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Hang a painting with proportion and balance in mind. For example if you have a large space to fill don’t leave too much space around the art piece (consider using a single, large work or a collection of smaller pieces to fill the space).
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Hanging a collection? Help yourself by arranging the display on the floor in your preferred pattern first before hanging.
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For safety, and to allow your art works to remain aligned, always use two hooks with hanging string on the back of the artwork frame.
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Use a spirit level to make sure your paintings are level (keep in mind some ceilings and walls are not always level). Trust how your eye sees it!