Want to know how to get the most
from your prints? Then read on…
Our tips of the trade will help you create your very own wonder walls
and give practical solutions.
· How to hang 'em
· Common mistakes
The way you hang your prints can make or break a room. If you get it right,
you create an effect that will transform your house into a home.
How to hang 'em...
The first thing to think about when hanging several pictures together
is how they relate to each other. The group should work as one and having
a common theme is a good way to achieve this.
For instance,
they could all:
· be the same size
· have a common subject - say flowers, people, landscapes
· be from the same art movement like Impressionist or Modern
· be mounted and framed to match
· have a common colour scheme - black and white photographs for
example
· have the same dominant colour, like blue, as shown below
If you have a collection of different shaped pictures, you can stop them
looking muddled by arranging them in two rows. The top row hangs from
one horizontal line and the bottom row stands on another. The sides should
also line up.
Another good symmetrical effect
is to hang one large picture and have a set of six small ones arranged
three each side. To get them evenly spaced hang the large one, then a
small one centrally each side. Position the other ones evenly on each
side.
A set of four or
six prints hung uniformly together can really pack a punch. Frame and
mount them identically and keep them evenly spaced for a classic effect.
Common mistakes...
Hanging a picture
too high
Pictures hung too high mean you have to crane your neck to see them and
can leave you feeling very small. It is best to hang them at eye level,
somewhere between standing and sitting eye level is best.
Hanging a picture
on an empty wall
A picture hung on an empty wall often seems lost. It is better to place
a picture above a table, sofa or another piece of furniture or feature
such as a fireplace, to create a relationship between the picture and
the room. However, a really big or bold picture can command an empty wall.
Hanging a large picture low over a plain sofa is very pleasing on the
eye.
Hanging all
your pictures in the same position
If you hang all your pictures in the same position, say centrally over
a piece of furniture, you create a boring display. Try hanging one or
two off-center to create some interest.
Looking ahead
Over the coming months we plan to bring you lots of inspiring ideas to
make your home look picture perfect. In the meantime, if you have any
queries email us and we'll try our best to answer them.
