| Poorly hung art is like a character in a movie wearing a really bad toupee…you can’t help but notice it and you just want to tear it off, knowing they would be so much better without it. |
| In 99% of the homes I go in to stage or decorate, the art is hung poorly. These rooms don’t stand a chance. |
| Most of us are used to seeing art hung crazy high, taking up the top 1/4 of the wall where you practically have to use binoculars to view them. This is still happening. |
| So how DO you hang art? |
TIPS and TRICKS: Hang single artwork 57″ from centre of the image to the floor. But don’t be afraid of going lower – if it works. Art is hung between 6-8″ above a sofa. Art above a sofa or console should be a minimum of 2/3 width of the piece of furniture. NOTE: An updated look is more than 2/3 width. |
| Generally the art you hang should be in the same shape and orientation as the wall it’s trying to fill. |
| Slightly too big art is always better than too small. If you have to choose – go bigger. |
| Space multiple pieces about 2.5″ apart, so they don’t look disconnected. Symmetry is good, but not necessary. Don’t be afraid to break the rules by hanging a smaller piece off centre, or various pieces at different heights. |
| Large art is impressive and makes a statement, but it requires room to be admired. Smaller artwork, on the other hand, is perfect for wall space in between doors and windows or creating a group to display together. |
| Hang art in unexpected places. There are so many spots that are often overlooked: the end of a long hallway, above doorways, behind a night table lamp, at the end or beginning of a stairwell, etc. Turning the corner and seeing the unexpected is always fun. Go beyond the walls. Smaller pieces look great on a bookshelf or leaning against a wall, shelf or mantle. |
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