Artwork Placement: It’s All In The Tweak!
Artwork. It’s usually hung too high!
Source: Apartment Therapy
And just a little tweak can make a big difference…
I did not style the space below, and changing it up was not why I was there. I was specifically asked for advice on the placement of the large piece of artwork you see above the love seat.
What would your suggestion be?
I made my recommendation, and after I left the move was made!
This is the after photo the owner sent to me.
See what I mean about the impact of a little tweak? Now the artwork connects more deliberately with the love seat, and the space feels more unified and cozy.
Typically artwork is hung too high, and often it is centered on the wall, rather than over the furniture below it. The result is a scattered feeling, leaving your eye with no place to go… which really means, no place to rest and ultimately, enjoy the art!
Do you notice how the new placement also demands more attention than the TV? That’s because the love seat and artwork presented together as a unit, or focal point, outweigh the visual weight of the TV. And the larger bare space left on the wall breaks up the grouping from the TV. Before, the artwork was leading your eye right to the TV!
Here are a few posts with different tips and strategies you might be interested in.
Hanging Pictures Straight: My Swear-by Tip
How to Break the Rules in a Powder Room
DIY Tips for ART-ful Presentation
Picture Panache Framing & Design
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I guess it’s obvious to some of us but not all! It’s little things like that which make the biggest change in a room.
I agree with Carol. Little tweaks like this can have a nice impact just like in this space. And it’s amazing how long we can all go living with this until one day we say – this needs to be changed. My husband is 6’4″ so things tend to be on the high side in our house. I don’t have the heart to tell him sometimes.
I LOL when I saw that first picture. haha
That would drive me looney!! Nice move!!
Hands down, I think incorrectly placed artwork is the most common design issue we see in clients’ homes. I could go on and on about it. Great lesson, Sheila.