Arrangement - Bevelo Picture Framers
Grouping artwork of different sizes and shapes can be difficult. But when done right, these displays can add beauty, colour and intrigue to your home decor. Before you put holes in the walls, arrange your pictures so they form a unified display that brings out their beauty.
Start with a room that has all the furniture in place before you decide where your art is going to go. Lean your artwork against the wall or place it on the ground and leave them there for a while. This will let you get comfortable with how the artwork matches the existing interior décor. It’s not quite the same as when they’re on the wall, but it will give you an idea. Deciding how to hang the pictures depends on the particular wall. But, here are some design ideas to help you get started.
Get Comfortable
Arranged in a Line
For a hallway or long stretch of wall, put pictures of different heights and widths in a straight line with the centres of the images all at the same level. Arrange the pictures alternating between a tall frame and a short frame to create nice symmetry. Make sure the pieces on the ends are either both tall or both short.
Two Parallel Lines
Similar to the hallway arrangement above, this approach creates a unified look by arranging artwork in straight lines. Arrange the frames so that the tops of the frames that make up the bottom row are at the same height, and the bottom of the frames that make up the top row are also at the same height, about two inches above the bottom row.
An Eclectic Arrangement
If you have an eclectic group of frames, including some circular ones, you’ll have to come up with your own arrangement. Confine your display to a specific area, like in a rectangle over your mantel, so it’s easier to create a unified look. Cut out smaller replicas of your frames using graph paper, with one square corresponding to one square inch on your frame. Arrange your paper replicas in different designs, trying many options, to find a symmetrical arrangement. It’s easier to create symmetry with the largest frames first, working your way down until your smaller frames fill in the empty spaces left over.
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