4 Mistakes when hanging wall art
As much as your photos deserve to be hung on your wall, they also deserve to be hung with great placement. I don't know about you, but when something looks a little funny on a wall, I just can't stop starring, and not in a good "I love that" way. If a room has been irritating you, chances are it might have something to do with the placement of the wall hangings.
But fear not! Here are some common mistakes laid out so that "now you know!"
For years (even decades!) the normal size for printing anything was 8x10. If you could see 8x10s on most walls before nailing it in, you'd definitely for sure know that it's way too small.
You probably think you don't want those peanut butter fingers touching your art. I get it. But hanging your art too high looks like it's floating in an abyss in your room. Shoot for roughly five to eight inches between the bottom of your furniture and the bottom of your art piece. Think of it as an art gallery - stand back and look at your piece of wall art. If you have to strain your neck up to look at the art, it's too high.
I've already talked about the lonely 8x10s (See mistake #1). But this rule can be paired with the piece of furniture you're putting next to the piece of art. Is the piece of furniture large? Then pair is with a large piece of art. Is it a small end table? Then pair it with a smaller piece of art.
You may think that you have to put them further apart because you want to fill out the space. This can actually make your space look smaller. This makes it look like your art pieces hate each other. This rule applies if you're hanging two pieces up to infinity. Make sure there is no more than three inches separating them.
So now you know! Does this leave you just overwhelmed? Look at this great video about creating a great wall gallery.
You might be interested in reading my “Unspoken Rules of what type of photos to hand where”
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HOW IT WORKS:
After purchase, you will be directed to schedule a consultation with me to discuss your space and style of your home.
Send over 3 photos of your wall using my easy steps "how to take a photo of your walls"
You’ll also need to send over as many as 25 photos. They can be photos you've taken or have printing rights to. I suggest using google drive or dropbox.
3. I'll send back at least three mock-up gallery designs for you to choose from. These are specific to your wall space. The mock-up will be of your space with your photos on the wall. We will have a virtual meeting to talk about the designs and I can provide assistance.
You can choose which photo wall galleries you want to purchase. You have 30 days to make a decision. Installation services may be are available depending on your location.
Photo galleries can include frames, metals, canvases, or acrylics. A brief questionnaire about your style and home will provide better details about the right product that will fit in with your home. Typically families spend 500-2500+tax on their physical products depending on products and wall space.
I know that seeing your photos on the walls of your home will help you love and appreciate those closest in your life better!