Take a look around you. Are you surrounded by blank, empty walls that are completely devoid of any artwork or photographs? If so, then surely you've noticed how utterly lacking in personality and warmth the room (or even the entire house) is. Plain walls signal to the world that you're not fully committed to your place and don't want to bother with the small touches that ultimately turn a house into a home.
If that's the message you want to send because you will, in fact, be moving on soon, then fine. But if you're tired of staring at blank walls, we're here to help. All you have to do is find some artwork that you like -- virtually anything will suffice, including vintage paintings from thrift shops or framed posters, photos, magazine covers, etc. -- and hang them in whichever rooms could use a decorative boost. We'll even give you some tips to ensure you make the most of your new wall art:
- Before starting, plan out where everything will go by cutting craft paper or newspaper into the same size as your art and taping the cutouts into place to ensure your setup will work (be sure to use a non-damaging tape, like painter's tape, or adhesive tack)
- Use an online calculator to determine the ideal height for hanging your artwork based on inputs such as frame dimensions and the overall height of the wall
- Use measurement tools such as rulers or tape measures instead of "eyeballing" the space
- Try to balance the visual impact of your art and photos by using an interesting mix of frame shapes and sizes
- For a large wall space, consider grouping multiple pieces eith varying sizes and shapes
- For proper strength and stability, hang artwork with threaded anchors and screws designed specifically for drywall
- Instead of hanging everything directly on the walls, consider displaying some artwork on built-in shelves or curio displays
- Carefully placed decorative mirrors, such as the Tuscano Sideboard Mirror available at HomeLivingFurniture.com, can help give a room added visual depth and brightness
- Rearrange or rotate wall art from time to time for a fresh new look!
Now that you know how to make the most of your framed artwork and photographs, you can banish those blank, boring walls forever!
