How to Arrange Wall Hangings
Decorating With Wall Hangings
Introduction:
Decorating with wall hangings
is a great way to bring color, visual texture, and
variety into your home. They can be easily
rearranged or replaced and fit into any budget. The
challenge in decorating with wall hangings is in
knowing what type will work best with your décor;
how tall, how wide, how they should be arranged,
and how many you should use. These are questions
that can be answered with an easy logical approach.
It doesn’t make any difference if you are
decorating with large hangings such as wall
tapestries, large wall art, or small paintings and
pictures.
Here are some general guide
lines to use.
Dimensions:
The “golden rectangle” is a
proportion that has been identified as the most
ideal. If the length is about 1.5 times the width
or vice versa, the wall hangings will achieve a
perfect ratio and will have a satisfying appearance
whether hung vertically or horizontally.
Rectangles
that fall somewhere between square and the golden
rectangle may seem awkward. Wall hangings that are
quite long and narrow will appear more like
scrolls.
How to place and arrange wall
hangings:
For convenience as well as
visual appeal, hangings should be placed with a
minimum of six inches from any corner, door frames
or window frames.
A foot is needed between the ceiling and the
top of the wall hanging. Keep in mind that having a
wall hanging close to the same height as a window
or door frame may look awkward. It's better to have
the wall hanging be clearly above or clearly below
the height of the door frame to avoid having the
placement appear accidental or sloppy.
Wall hangings that are grouped
in two or more can be hung closer together for a
more seamless overall look. The bottom edge of the
wall hanging must be aligned properly. Bottom edges
that closely align to window sills, the tops of
bureaus, or bookshelves may appear awkward.
How many wall hangings are
appropriate:
This depends on how ornate the
rest of the room decor is, the scale of the area
being decorated and the wall hangings selected.
Wall hangings will have more visual impact and be
more elegant if at least one, preferably both, of
the adjacent wall areas is clear of competing
decorative articles. Remember that with wall
hangings it is easier to add more than to have to
remove a hanging and have to repair a marked or
damaged wall.
Colors and style:
Because wall hangings are
highly visible and can take up a significant amount
of wall surface area, there color can really
accentuate the decorating themes. It is best to
choose wall hangings that have colors that are
complementary to the colors present in your other
furnishings. Use caution as some complimentary or
near complimentary pairings can result in conflict
making it difficult for the eye to process the
combined effects resulting in unappealing
appearance.
You don’t have to be a
professional interior decorator to know how to
choose wall hangings that match your furnishings
and balance out the room decor. Wall hangings are a
relatively low risk way of experimenting with your
home decorating objectives. If necessary, create
templates with cutouts for testing your ideas
before actually hanging anything on your wall. With
a little imagination you can come up with the right
combination of wall hangings that best fit your
home.
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