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Monday, October 30th, 2017
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Now more than ever, art is within everyone’s reach. The Internet has made it possible to own the loveliest pieces with just a single mouse click. But once you have the pieces, do you really know what to do with them? Or are you – just like countless others – wondering where to place these beauties?
Gallery Wall
If you want to create a professional-looking gallery wall, be sure to know how to make a statement. This is your chance to put a message across. Mix photographs and paintings. Use black and white pieces together with colored ones.
Don’t forget to have fun while you’re doing this special wall. Be sure to plan the layouts. To do this, you can begin by putting the artworks on the floor and arranging them. Use painter’s tape to create an outline on your intended gallery wall. This blue tape will also help you visualize.
If you’re still uncertain, you can always begin with one or two anchor pieces. Place these at the center of the wall then slowly build from there. Keep in mind that every piece of art has to be seen at eye level.
Don’t forget about placement more so when you’re designing over a piece of furniture such as a sofa or a credenza that is going to be placed against the wall.
Establish a Color Scheme
In showcasing art, you will also need to consider the different kinds of shades that you will use. Will you be highlighting a pretty colorful display or will you show a simpler palette?
Specify your color palette from the outset.
Create a Story
An art gallery wall is also an opportunity to not only document what art you prefer but also a chance to tell a certain story of your experiences and travels. Include photographs of your recent or past trips or artworks that you collected as you traveled.
Frame Your Art
The gallery wall is not all about showing the world your art. It is also a wall that will show just how well you thought this project through. For instance, what sort of art or picture frames should go with your chosen art pieces?
Find unique frames that have the power to draw the eyes towards the art pieces. Look for something that has an Old World vibe if you have embraced the traditional look. If you’re a contemporary homeowner, then there are always frames that come with straight, non-busy lines.
It’s Not Always Aligned
It is wrong to think that gallery walls are supposed to be lined with framed art in straight lines. This may be the ideal setup for most people but for someone who wants to show that he or she is different, there are many other ways to display artwork.
For a less formal gallery, you can have the pieces hang at the left or right side of the center instead of the usual dead center. It also pays to mix up the pieces. You can have paintings mixed up with sketches or photographs with mosaics.
Let Yourself Go
At least your creative side, that is. Remember that creating a gallery wall is also art in itself. Since there is no single formula that points to a great display that will surely be appreciated, you can go ahead and experiment.
Just jump in and let go.
The Don’ts
If you have learned the do’s of hanging wall art, there are also some things that you need to veer away from –
Hanging art takes time but, don’t worry, you will soon enjoy the fruits of your hard work and enjoy a vision that everyone will also appreciate.
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Saturday, April 30th, 2016
FFDM Vintage Classics features this wooden piece complete with mirror and other interesting accessories to welcome your guests.
Do you believe that you’ve only got one chance to make a good lasting impression? This means you have to make the entry way as welcoming as possible to all of your guests. The entry way reflects who you are as a person. This should be a place where comfort and happiness fuse as people walk through the first door of your home.
Here are ways to set the tone for the rest of your place –
Layer the Light
A beautiful lantern can make a huge difference in a relatively small place. The entry way can also be the perfect place for a table lamp or a beautiful wall sconce. There are various lighting options for different moods.
Iron sconces can add a unique sense of style in a place where an added glow is much welcome.
A fabulous pendant lighting fixture can also make a huge difference. Actually, it can make or break the look offered by beautiful doors and carvings. This is not a usual fix that homeowners do to their entry ways, however, this is a spot that you need to spend more time and money on.
Vintage lighting will give the area a distinctive appeal. If you have an old home with equally old wiring, make sure that you commission a competent electrician to update the wiring systems for you. After the rewiring project, you can already spruce up the place with a new paint job or by adding interesting accessories and furnishings.
Highlight the Art
In many apartments, entry ways are quite small but this does not automatically mean that you can no longer make a statement. Your home’s entry way can still be chic if you hang the correct kind of artworks.
Install a statement mirror or a geometric rug to warmly welcome guests. Let them feel that they are welcome in your home and that they are about to see a stylish dwelling.
Your statement piece can be one unique piece that is an heirloom. Or it can be a piece of furniture that is newly-bought yet has the features of a would-be heirloom.
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Correct Scaling
That grand foyer with a small table is a rather saddening state to be in. A beautiful, spacious entry way must have a fabulously large console table, a huge mirror, and a bench. Sconces should be present not just to welcome guests but more to highlight the beautiful architectural structures and beautiful furniture pieces.
Accents such as bins of flowers, an umbrella stand, and throw pillows will add a dash of personality to a usually regular-looking entry way.
Style Extension
The entry way must show your visitors what they would see inside your home. If you used rustic textures in your entry way, then these must also be seen in other rooms.
Set the tone at the entry way.
A Rug Is a Must
Sometimes, the entry way dimensions can be a tad trickier for rug placement. The floor is a wonderful place to put color, pattern and softness. Since the entry way has high foot traffic, find a rug that can sustain this kind of traffic.
Be Bold, Dazzle ‘Em
Primary colors can offer an awesome entry way to any home. Nautical style can be started with a basket of oars right by the entry way. Geometric rug in bright colors spells playful and unique.
Architecture needs to be respected. You can still show your personality through wall covering. Wallpapering is a classical take on beautifying the walls yet it comes with a modern twist. You might also have an art collection that can be highlighted by the right wallpaper.
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Thursday, March 24th, 2016
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Picking an artwork for your home is an exciting adventure but many people seem to be daunted by it. To be successful in bringing home a piece of art that you want, you have to first know what you really want. You also have to consider how it will fit into the current interior design and whether your art space wouldn’t look odd.
Know What Is Available
Shop around before you pick and bring home any artwork. Apart from museums and galleries, check out also the local exhibitions, non-profit galleries and public spaces displaying art. Libraries and the internet also supply a huge variety of fine art.
An advantage in using the Internet, though, is that you can specify the kind of art that you are most interested in. This can range from impressionism, abstract, cubism, photography, sculpture, etc.
Art That You Prefer
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There are many other places where you can search for art. There’s Asian art and self-representing artists, even ripoffs but, of course, it would be wrong and tasteless to go for the latter. Check out contemporary art as well, not just the traditional art pieces. Read about the artist’s background and dare to ask once you meet up. Perhaps you’re dealing with the seller so make sure that this person knows what he is talking about. If he cannot tell a Van Gogh from a Picasso then your conversation would be pointless.
What you like or don’t like will eventually become apparent once you get to visit different galleries. Take your time, breathe, and enjoy.
Consider Your Home Space
It is also crucial to consider the size of the art that you will bring home with you. Even if you like a piece that much, if you don’t have ample space to accommodate it in your home, then your investment would be a total waste. Also, if you insist on using huge artwork for a small room, then the two aspects won’t be in proportion.
Bolder art also asks for a bigger room so make sure that you measure how much space is still available in your home. You might end up with a pricey painting just sitting on a corner if you don’t do your measurements well.
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Consider the Color of Your Home
Another aspect that you need to consider is your home’s current color or theme. It would be wrong to bring home colorful art when the rest of your home has bold, bright colors already. It is wrong to look for a precise match for your art. Pick one or two of the same hues so that you convey that the painting does belong to your home and not bought just ‘cause.
See how you can harmonize the art pieces that you are going to buy with the paintings and other artworks that you already bought in the past. Contemporary arts should go with contemporary pieces.
Should the present colors clash with your painting preference, then just place the art on an easel or a pedestal; this is an effective way to tame it and not allow it to clash with the rest of the present environment.
Hang Art Properly
The basic rule when hanging anything on walls is that they should be at eye level once hung. Sculptures may sit on a table, a pedestal or sit on the floor. This rule can serve as your guideline, though, so feel free to experiment with the different pieces that you have considered. It is up to you if you would want to hang a special painting on the ceiling of your bedroom so you can gaze upon it while you relax.
After hanging the paintings on your art space, it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Sit down and enjoy these works of beauty.
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