What adds a personality to a home? If you ask us, our vote goes for the ambience, elegance and unique attractiveness that gives your home an edge over others. Sounds like the essence of interior decoration? You got us!
While there are various elements of interior decoration ranging from home décor to carpets, in this article, we would like to highlight the magic you bring into your home when you hang the wall art right.
Did you know that scientific evidence suggests art affects brain wave patterns, emotions, improves brain function and the neurological system, and raises serotonin levels.
Art has the power to transform a person's perspective and perception of the world; it is only apparent that including wall art in your home interiors will be an uplifting and gratifying experience.
Keep reading to find how to position it in your home to jazz up your interiors.
Why Focus on How to Hang Wall Art?
When visiting the art store, it's easy to be boggled by all the options. You invest a lot of consideration and time before you finally pay for the art piece.
As Gustav Klimt believes, “Art is a line around your thoughts.” So the art piece you choose speaks volumes about your taste and elegance. And no doubt that quality art pieces are premium, and hanging them right is the best way to make justice for the investment you make in it.
Besides, well-hung art creates a first and lasting impression on the guests. To hang a wall art right is a knack, but with some expert tips, everyone can master it. Discover more below:
#1: Select your focal point
The main advantage of hanging wall art is to grab the eyeballs to the focal point in your home. So, settle on a focal point using wall art, whether your hand-picked sofa-set, skillfully adorned fire mantel, elegant dining table or the bed in the master bedroom. The focal point is where you need to start, and when you do it right, the rest of the interior decoration falls in place.
#2: Do a test run
Before you put up the wall art, do a test run, not on the wall straight away, but here are two ways how to do it:
Using a pencil and a paper: Sketch an outline of the room you want to decorate or simply the focal point and the art that goes with it. If you have multiple art pieces, sketch their arrangement in various combinations to decide which one looks the best. These days some VR apps also let you test-run decors and furniture before fixing one.
On a floor: This technique to get the wall art right is relatively easy and helps when you are baffled with the positioning of multiple wall art pieces. Arrange the art pieces in various combinations on the floor and test the look by repositioning them. Experiment with the alignment (diagonal, horizontal, vertical, crisscross, big to small and small to big) till you attain the best of the looks.
#3: Mind the size and the spacing
Wall art indeed transforms the way your living spaces and, most importantly, walls look. But when you ignore the right art piece size, the spacing between them, or the floor height…we hate to say this, but…the magic might not happen!
Here’s how to space the wall art right to attain that salon-like look:
Experts suggest that four inches are the minimum space you need to allow between frames. Any lesser space might be counterproductive, revealing the minutest imperfections in the art.
Here’s another pro-tip about choosing the wall art height: your wall art must be at least 15cms higher than your furniture.
Now, how high to place the wall art from the floor? Interior decoration experts ask you to go for about 57” from the floor. That’s where your art piece looks just right and would not create neck pain for the onlookers.
Big walls need big wall art. If you choose smaller ones, be extra conscious about the spacing between them.
Place small art pieces in areas like staircases, entrance passages, or your study or workspace to give them a niche vintage look.
To enliven your living room with small art pieces, go for the multiple pieces of small art frames and experiment with their alignment to unleash the finesse.
#4: Spruce up the whole house
A common pitfall about interior decoration with wall art is to focus too heavily on the living room and ignore the rest of the home.
In fact, kitchens can look more lavish and dramatic with the right art pieces. On the other hand, perfectly chosen wall art can elevate the bedroom ambience.
Some other least considered spaces to spruce up with wall art are the bathroom, extra spaces near windows, home bar, balcony, walk-in closet and laundry rooms. Besides, you can always experiment with the styles and themes in the living spaces to set the right mood and tone.
Before we go, we’d love to share a reminder here:
Never go overboard with the art displays. Let one wall appear in the limelight while keeping the rest of the interior decoration supplementary.
After all these steps, gather the appropriate hardware for hanging the art depending on the size and the make of the art frame, and you are ready to nail it down!
Seek Expert Help to Jazz Up your Home!
With these wall art related interior decoration tips, you are now pro-ready to rock with your wall art. But as we all agree, art trends and interior decoration can be dynamic and best done with expert guidance.
At Hipcouch, we guide our clients in everything related to interior decoration to wow their living and office spaces. Get in touch with our team to transform your living spaces magically!