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Styling: 10 Ways to Make a Statement with Framed Wall Art
There are so many ways to display framed art, prints and photographs to make an impact. Be inspired by these creative arrangements
Whether you have a blank wall or you’re just looking to add some personality to your space, an arrangement of framed pieces is a simple way to make a statement. Black and white frames are a crisp and classic combination that pack the most impact, but, from metal tones and bright colours to mixed shapes and varying sizes, the possibilities for a frame-filled wall seem infinite.
Mix it up
Mixing styles and sizes is a good way to liven up a wall of frames; for extra interest, intersperse the frames with other objects in contrasting shapes, like this mirror. Following through with a colour scheme keeps an eclectic assortment cohesive, as seen in this monochromatic display.
Mixing styles and sizes is a good way to liven up a wall of frames; for extra interest, intersperse the frames with other objects in contrasting shapes, like this mirror. Following through with a colour scheme keeps an eclectic assortment cohesive, as seen in this monochromatic display.
Incorporate a fixed feature
Pick a wall and make this your canvas. If your chosen wall has an existing feature, like this fireplace or a flatscreen TV, build your wall art around it – the rectangular shapes repeated over the entire wall are flattering, and you might even mistake the feature itself for part of the display.
Pick a wall and make this your canvas. If your chosen wall has an existing feature, like this fireplace or a flatscreen TV, build your wall art around it – the rectangular shapes repeated over the entire wall are flattering, and you might even mistake the feature itself for part of the display.
Choose accents wisely
This smart display has been thoughtfully created, from choosing frames that match the accessories around it to the symmetrical arrangement of the pieces. The black, white and sepia images framed in black and metal tones complement the décor, while the placement of the lamps achieves an effect of framing the frames themselves.
This smart display has been thoughtfully created, from choosing frames that match the accessories around it to the symmetrical arrangement of the pieces. The black, white and sepia images framed in black and metal tones complement the décor, while the placement of the lamps achieves an effect of framing the frames themselves.
Consider a hallway gallery
Stairways are a functional space that typically get less decorative attention than other parts of the house. This is surprising, given how much traffic they see and the expanse of available wall space. Utilising this blank canvas to create a wall of memories is a great way to add personality to your home and make the walk up and down the stairs a little more interesting.
Stairways are a functional space that typically get less decorative attention than other parts of the house. This is surprising, given how much traffic they see and the expanse of available wall space. Utilising this blank canvas to create a wall of memories is a great way to add personality to your home and make the walk up and down the stairs a little more interesting.
Be bold – but understated
A wall doesn’t have to be filled with frames to create an arresting display. Two or three eye-catching images, beautifully mounted and framed, can be used to stunning effect.
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A wall doesn’t have to be filled with frames to create an arresting display. Two or three eye-catching images, beautifully mounted and framed, can be used to stunning effect.
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Minimise it
A scaled-down display of small framed images can offer an intimate glimpse into the household, particularly in the kitchen, which is both a social space and the hub of the home. Give pride of place to a framed collection of favourite snaps, where they can be enjoyed by family and visitors alike.
A scaled-down display of small framed images can offer an intimate glimpse into the household, particularly in the kitchen, which is both a social space and the hub of the home. Give pride of place to a framed collection of favourite snaps, where they can be enjoyed by family and visitors alike.
Work in some inspiration
A study is easily overlooked in the style stakes, but a place where so much serious work happens can benefit from some extra personality. Source and select a series of prints and photos you enjoy looking at to inspire you or simply give you some respite from work. Frames will keep things neat (we all know how distracting clutter can be in a study).
A study is easily overlooked in the style stakes, but a place where so much serious work happens can benefit from some extra personality. Source and select a series of prints and photos you enjoy looking at to inspire you or simply give you some respite from work. Frames will keep things neat (we all know how distracting clutter can be in a study).
Double the delight
Why fill one wall when you can fill two? The colourful array of framed prints and photographs seen here is the life and soul of this room. When there’s this much interest going on, the rest of the décor can be kept to a minimum.
TELL US…
How do you display your art and photographs at home? Share your tips and photos in the Comments below.
Why fill one wall when you can fill two? The colourful array of framed prints and photographs seen here is the life and soul of this room. When there’s this much interest going on, the rest of the décor can be kept to a minimum.
TELL US…
How do you display your art and photographs at home? Share your tips and photos in the Comments below.
There’s no rule that says frames have to be neatly mounted on the wall; simply resting them on a ledge can make an attractive and ever-evolving display. Mixing a variety of sizes and overlapping the frames creates a relaxed look that punches up the décor in this sitting room.
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