| Just about every home has pictures hanging on the | | | | design. Use frames that match or compliment each |
| walls, but not all of them are as appealing as they | | | | other to get the best overall effect. You want small |
| could be. The issue isn't with the pictures themselves, | | | | pictures to be placed low on the wall close to |
| but rather with the way in which they are displayed. | | | | furniture. Otherwise they may appear to be lost out |
| Most people are careful about making sure the | | | | there and be a distraction instead of appealing. |
| pictures they hang on the wall are straight, but you | | | | You want to group smaller pictures on the wall with |
| also need to pay attention to how high on the wall | | | | about three inches between them. Make sure you |
| you place them as well as which wall of the room | | | | measure the three inches plus from the side of the |
| you put them on. | | | | frame to the hook so you know how far in to mark |
| Even if you get the pictures straight though, you | | | | your spots for nails. |
| may not be happy with the overall look. Since you | | | | Regardless of the size of the pictures you are |
| won't want nail holes all over the wall though, most | | | | hanging, you want the center of the picture to be at |
| people just leave them in place and eventually they | | | | eye level, either while they are standing or sitting. |
| get used to the look of it. Here are some great tips | | | | Generally this will be from 60 to 66 inches from the |
| to help you get your pictures hung in a manner that | | | | floor. This is the same way that art is displayed in a |
| will offer you the best look. | | | | gallery so that your eyes can visually be drawn to |
| The size of the pictures you are hanging makes a | | | | the pictures immediately. When you place pictures |
| difference because large art is going to be the focal | | | | about furniture such as a couch or bed, you want it |
| point of the room. Look for a feature area of your | | | | to be approximately 10 inches from the highest point |
| home such as over the couch, above the fireplace, | | | | of the piece of furniture. |
| or even on the dining room wall. Basically you are | | | | Decorating the rooms in your home with lovely |
| looking for the walls in a room where the eyes are | | | | pictures and works of art can be fun. Doing it |
| automatically draw each time you enter it. | | | | correctly will help ensure the rooms stay in balance |
| When you are hanging smaller pieces of art, you will | | | | and that the focal points of the room are very |
| want to group them in some type of pattern or | | | | attractive. |