How to Hang Artwork

How To Hang Art TIPS AND INSPIRÁTION Stressed about how to hang artwork? You aren't alone! Don't let your walls be depressed. Transform those blank walls! Be creative and make your walls unique. KEY CONCEPTS HARDWARE Things to keep in mind when hanging Tools to have handy to make your life easier Straight/ Level Hammer/Nails ШI Drill/ Balance Screwdriver/ Screws EYE LEVEL Height O Level Q. Measuring Tape Proportion Light/Color Pencil HANGING STYLES THE THE THE ECCENTRIC CASUALIST BOHEMIAN THE THE ANCHOR GRID THE GALLERIST THE ECCENTRIC Wall art doesn't have to be 2- Dimensional! The Eccentric mixes media and combines 2D art with some 3D elements. This works great with lots of small works varying in style. Think of it as a wall installation! Anything goes! THE GRID Hanging works in this minimal, neat, and geometric arrangement is great for art that is all of similar size and aesthetic. If you are a little OCD, and like your home neat, organized, and tidy, these clean rows are for you. THE ANCHOR Rooms need balance. One statement piece can anchor a room or a piece of furniture. This hanging style is great for a strong large piece above a sofa, bed, or table. THE BOHEMIAN With this salon style arrangement, a tip is to position the middle of its total area at eye level. Hanging art this way works well with different sized pieces. The Bohemian adds a lot of unique personality to your home. THE GALLERIST Hanging artwork all in a row is great for pieces that share a certain color scheme or narrative 000 and are similar in size. Gallery style is also great for allowing work to breathe and works well in linear spaces such as a hallway or above a long piece of furniture. THE CASUALIST The Casualist says "oh, I just threw this together", in a casual, cool way. Combining hanging and leaning, on either a shelf or a piece of furniture, is a great way of consistently changing the work on display, without having to put many holes in the wall. Hanging artwork shouldn't be stressful. The tips above are just a starting point to inspire you. The artwork on your walls, and how you choose to arrange it not only adds a lot of personality to your home, but reflects your tastes. Be unique! the ART MINT www.theartmint.com © The Art Mint, 2013 Designed by Kelly Worman EVERYONE DESERVES ORIGINAL ART.