2015 EDITION Vol.3 Issue 11 DIGITAL

Interiors
Positioning
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artwork
on the wall
Article written by Rosemary Mirembe
Definitely, wall art,
paintings and decor
can complete the
look of every room,
but the one thing
that many people find dismaying
when moving to a
new home is the large blank
walls and the task of hanging
their treasured pictures
and artwork on them.
While they like to
personalize the
new place, it’s
hampered by
no confidence
in their ability
to select the right
spots.
First thing is to relax; those
nail holes in the walls barely
show, so don’t worry about
them. Most of us tend to go
high with art pieces, but it
really looks best when displayed
closer to eye level
and below.
In cluster or group positioning
of pieces, first put the
artwork together and identify
a layout you like, making
it appear like it is one
piece of art. With this, you
get as creative as you can to
get what works for you; but
remember visual balance is
very important.
Try to keep the heavy pieces
to the bottom and left, it
balances the weight of the
artwork because the eye
starts on one side. Or have
the heaviest piece in the
middle for an even arrangement.
Mix and match the pieces,
include framed art, like
vase and plates for the living
room. Put out the most
prominent piece at eye level
and preferably in the center
and work outward, spread
out the frames with a bit of
spacing.
Also try to find the implied
line around the room that is
marked by doors and windows.
Imagine a straight
line along the wall at the top
of these; no artwork should
extend above this line.
Hopefully this makes finding
the right spots and
positioning your artwork
much easier for you when
you move to a new house
or want to redecorate. Enjoy
your new home!
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