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We know you love that family portrait where everyone finally looks perfect. And, of course, you want to put it up front and center for everyone to see. But that feature wall or large expanse above your sofa may not be the best spot if it's a stand-alone 8 x10 framed photograph.
Photo: Smiley Eyes Photography
To get the right balance with your wall displays, you need three assorted sizes at a minimum, says interior designer Meredith Heron. "At the very least [you should have] small, medium and large-sized pictures," she says. You also want to keep the weight of each frame in mind, varying those in the same way.
Once you've got your collection in order, start with a large anchor piece in the center, rather than working from right to left or vice versa, Heron suggests.
As for scale, "The Golden Mean is the 1/3, 2/3 rule," Heron says. That means your grouping should take up no more than two-thirds of the available wall space. "It can still go from corner to corner, but you need to leave enough room around each picture to total 1/3 of the overall space," she says. Don't go dusting off the calculator either, Heron promises that the ratio is easy enough to eyeball.
Her trick for perfect picture galleries? Laying the grouping out on the floor first and making any tweaks to the shape there. You can also trace the pictures out of craft paper and then hang them on the wall. When all else fails, hire a professional picture hanger, which will cost you between $45-$75 per hour, depending on the installation.
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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
This rule isn't written in stone. It's all according to what your look is. If you're going for a Victorian look, in which walls are filled with art, then you don't have to leave one-third of the wall space open. Conversely, if you're into a minimalist/ultra-modern look, you'll have some one or two smaller pieces of wall art on a large wall. The point is, make sure it jives with the rest of your room. A balance is achieved by viewing the entire room together, not just each wall separately.
ReplyANYONE with the guts to have a great couch like the one in the photo would NEVER use an 8x10 piece in this manner! I know its just an extreme example. Just a mind sticker for me.
ReplyThat is a pretty fun sofa, huh?