| What is the single most effective way to add wall | | | | upside-down U around the second type of art. |
| art to a room? Unfortunately, no magical | | | | 5. Use symmetry arrangements to create order |
| method exists. However, we can experiment to | | | | and balance |
| determine which blend of methods will create a | | | | Typically, this technique creates a soothing and |
| perfect arrangement of art that complements | | | | pleasant effect. Some methods include placing |
| other decor in the room The key is to keep | | | | two smaller items on either side of a larger item. |
| trying and tweaking different techniques, until you | | | | Another option is to place two pieces of one wall |
| find the right ones for a particular room. Here are | | | | art type, on either side of a different type of art. |
| some methods that you should add to your | | | | 6. Use a diagonal line to create some zing |
| repertoire: | | | | This can involve both the wall art items |
| 1. Use asymmetrical arrangements for a more | | | | themselves, and in the case of wall art such as |
| casual appearance | | | | framed pictures and shadowboxes - the items |
| This is a real eye-catching way to arrange such | | | | inside the pictures. Using this method creates |
| an art. Ironically, you can still create an | | | | some extra pizzazz to the arrangement. It is ideal |
| appearance of balance for the overall wall. | | | | for areas such as stairways. |
| 2. Create a vertical line of wall art | | | | 7. Create a horizontal line of wall art |
| You could create a vertical line with actual picture | | | | This method is most effective with symmetrical |
| frames. Stack one picture above the other | | | | frame pictures. However, you could also use it for |
| one, to create a sense of height on a wall. | | | | other pieces of wall art (such as iron wall art), |
| However, even items within framed pictures, | | | | which are roughly the same size. When using |
| could help to create this type of arrangement. | | | | framed wall art, creating a horizontal line will help a |
| 3. Use an offset display for an informal | | | | narrow room to appear lengthier. |
| appearance | | | | 8. Create a box with frames of different sizes |
| This is an asymmetrical version of the diagonal | | | | For framed pictures and shadowboxes, you can |
| line. It creates some excitement on the wall, | | | | create a box , by forming a square or |
| without the symmetry of a diagonal line. | | | | rectangular shape using the borders of frames of |
| 4. Make small pieces of art seem larger | | | | different sizes. This is an excellent way to offset |
| By arranging small pieces of wall art (i.e. iron art) in | | | | pieces of different sizes - to create a balanced |
| groups, you can make them appear larger. For | | | | appearance. |
| instance, use several pieces to envelop a single | | | | To create the perfect art of home decor wall |
| piece of roughly the same size. You could place | | | | art, you should do some experimenting. While |
| three pieces of one type of wall art, above or | | | | perfect wall art arrangements are relative, |
| below another type. Create either a U or | | | | you can create them! |