mardi 31 octobre 2017

Avoiding Common Mistakes People Make With Contemporary Art Displays

By Henry Brooks


If you love to collect modern pieces of art, you most likely also love to display them. They make rooms seem more inviting and sophisticated when they are hung properly. One of the first things professional designers learn is how to avoid common mistakes with decorative wall hangings. You can create a unique space, without a designer, by following some simple techniques when hanging contemporary art displays.

Everyone has, at one time, walked into a home and seen artwork that is hung too high. This is probably the most common mistake people make when displaying paintings and other works. Artwork should be hung at eye level, not floating above it alone on a wall. It sometimes helps to have more than one person tackling the job of hanging paintings.

When people see a work that doesn't fit the scale of the room, it makes many of them uncomfortable. This is also a common mistake, but one that is easy to fix by enlarging a matte and frame or adding other pieces in a collage. Your other choice is to hang a piece that is either so small or so large for the space that it seems like you did it on purpose.

Everyone has friends and family members who think everything in their house has to match exactly. This includes the artwork they put on the walls. The mistake here is that when everything blends in, you don't really see anything. On the other end of the spectrum, you don't want to hang something that is so jarringly out of place, it dominates the room for all the wrong reasons.

In the same vein, you don't want to plaster your walls with so many works, your guests' eyes get confused and don't know where to focus. None of the pieces will be able to stand out, and your room will look like a warehouse. When in doubt go for less. People who have large collections, often store some of the pieces, show others, and then change them out every once in awhile.

If you are someone who tends to go through periods of intense fascination with certain artists, styles, or genres, you might consider hanging one or two pieces among other works that are slightly different. Having walls covered with artwork that all looks alike is boring and unimaginative. Mixing pieces up is much more effective, creative, and interesting.

Sometimes when people attempt collages, the result looks like the pieces were just thrown on the wall, and they stuck there. If you are going to create a good collage, you have to have a plan. You can draw it first, or place the pieces on the floor and arrange and rearrange them until you are satisfied. Only then is it time to hang.

If you love art and enjoy having it in your home, there are simple things you can do to create a beautiful space. It may take some time and the opinion of others but you can manage it without a professional designer. Once you are satisfied, you will definitely enjoy the results.




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