Art Work + Picture Frames
Start with the largest item first. Balance and symmetry are key to creating a gallery wall that works. Start with the largest piece and use it as the focal point. Work from the center out. We recommend spacing artwork at least 1¼ inches (3 centimeters) apart to make each piece stand out on its own. Try to keep the overall pattern balanced against other furniture or centered in a room. Tip: Before you break out the hammer, lay the art out on the floor and cut newspaper to the size of each piece. Using masking tape, position the paper on the wall as you would the art, then try a few different arrangements until you’re happy with the effect.
Look for a line. Symmetry and clean lines appeal to our eyes and create a sense of order. So if you want to hang an eclectic mixture of images but are worried about them looking jumbled, begin by hanging a bottom row with the frames lining up to create a horizontal base line, then build from there. Even if you hang pictures in a more random fashion as you work up, the base line will serve to anchor the display. This wall display is mostly composed of dark colors for further unity, but the images displayed are as varied as paintings, signs and sketches.
Books, pictures and artwork line the walls to create a one-of-a-kind statement with real design clout.
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