Ways Of Arranging Pictures on the Wall
Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
by Autumn Lockwood
YourPictureFrames.com
If you are wanting to decide exactly what the best way to arrange pictures on your wall may be, current trends, personal preference, and conventional wisdom can all allow you to decide. Below are a few guidelines to help anyone get rolling.
A Large, Single Frame
Whenever you hang a sizable picture on its own, then you can give it importance and it will command your wall. You will need to take note of scale, because this usually works best using a picture frame that is somewhat large.
In the mid 20th century, a favorite way to hang pairs of framed pictures was using a diagonal arrangement, slightly overlapping. Today, though, the typical preference is to hang pairs symmetrically, either next to one another or vertically, one right above the other.
Groups of Three Frames
Most people hang sets of three frames symmetrically, but it's fun to be a bit more creative than that. One example is if you may have some extremely colorful frames that will decorate a child's bedroom, and you can put them in diagonal line, or with two outside frames level with each other and a middle frame either slightly lower or slightly higher. It's also possible to create a nice symmetrical "L" shape by hanging one frame directly under another, and placing a third one to the right of your first one.
When You've Got Four or even more Frames
Four or more frames of the identical size usually are arranged in a line or a block pattern, either square or rectangular. If you're hanging pictures that aren't a "set" and they are different sizes, then here are several additional tips:
Developing a Picture Wall
When you assemble a grouping that consists of mixed sizes and styles, you are able to create for yourself a picture wall. The frames might be the same style or united by a theme, for instance all black or all silver picture frames; however, these kinds of groupings often include a mix of colors and styles as well. You'll be able to add a selection of art into a picture wall, such as travel photos, sports paraphernalia, or family photographs. Some picture walls even incorporate other things like small mirrors, sconces, or any other accessories.
There is no one best layout for a picture wall, but you will find a few guidelines. Groupings look more natural when there is randomness. That said, aim to build a little bit of symmetry without making it look symmetrical - to get this done, line up the top or bottom of your frame with its neighbor. Create balance so no one area looks too heavy or too light by varying the frames and separating ones that contain thick and thin sides. Make sure the frames are not spaced greater than two to four inches apart. If they're further than four inches apart, then a single picture will look like it will be not a member of the grouping.
The last thing that you need to examine would be the arrangement's overall shape - the outside border should seem to be roughly symmetrical. Picture this: if you were to draw the shape upon the wall, would the frames be balanced within it? If they seem to be balanced, then you've successfully designed a pleasing picture wall arrangement. If not, then chances are you want to tweak the shape a bit.
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