vendredi 27 octobre 2017

Simple Fixes For Common Mistakes People Make Hanging Contemporary Art Displays

By Henry Brooks


You don't have to own an art gallery to enjoy beautiful artwork. Displaying pieces in the privacy of your home can be a great way to decorate rooms with the things you love. If you are a professional designer, you will probably avoid the pitfalls that plague many amateurs, but even amateurs can take some simple steps to ensure their contemporary art displays are effective and pleasurable.

You most likely have friends and family who love the artwork on their walls and don't realize it is hanging way above eye level. This gives pieces a floating look that is certainly unintentional and not the best way to present any type of art. If you are guilty of this common mistake, it has an easy fix. You can enlist a friend to watch while you hang and let you know if the piece goes too high or off center.

Another common mistake, often seen in homes, is artwork that doesn't fit the space. It may be big or too small, but either way it isn't right and gives the whole room an unbalanced feel. Enlarging the frame and matte sometimes works. Other times you can create a collage with several works to fill a larger space.

Just because you can afford to have matching furnishings, doesn't mean it is the best idea. If your artwork matches your furniture, rugs, and pillows, it won't have the impact you want it to have. The bolder and more colorful your wall art, the simpler and more neutral your furnishings and accent pieces should be.

Along the same lines, you shouldn't have so many pieces on your walls that a person's eye doesn't know where to go. It doesn't do justice to really nice pieces, and you look like you don't know what you're doing. Less is more is a good rule of thumb in this instance. If you have a lot of work you want to enjoy, you can store some and rotate your collection periodically.

If you are someone who tends to go through periods of intense fascination with certain artists, styles, or genres, you might consider hanging one or two pieces among other works that are slightly different. Having walls covered with artwork that all looks alike is boring and unimaginative. Mixing pieces up is much more effective, creative, and interesting.

Collages can be difficult to pull off. The most common mistake people make is to just start hammering nails into the wall and hanging pieces without any thought to the design. You should consider drawing a plan down on paper or laying the different pieces down on the floor where you can move them around easily.

Interesting artwork can make all the difference in the feel of a room. It can set a tone and create a mood. In order to make it work for you, you may have to do some experimenting. Once you have something that pleases you, you'll be glad you took the time.




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