A Guide to
Hanging &
Styling Art in
Your Home
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A Guide to
Hanging &
Styling Art in
Your Home
Using artwork to enhance your
home is a wonderful endeavour.
Art can bring style, colour and
inspiration into your space, soothing
a particular room or invigorating it
with bright colours and captivating
arrangements. But what techniques
should you use to hang art? And how
can you arrange your pieces to create
style and flair in your home space?
HANGING ART
Purchasing art for your home is an inspiring feeling,
but the last thing you want is to discover that hanging
art is a hassle. We show you how to hang your
artworks so that they are straight and balanced,
as well as safely and securely attached to the wall.
USE PICTURE HOOKS
Picture hooks are much more effective than nails
or screws. They are also easier to install and won’t
damage your wall. Make sure you choose hooks
that can handle the weight of each of your pieces
to prevent faulty installations. Some of the more
sturdy hooks can handle up to 45kgs.
Unless the pieces are very small, use 2-3 hooks for
each artwork to ensure it remains straight/level.
GET HELP
If you plan to hang art in your home,
ask someone to help you. This means
you’ll be able to see the artworks
in their places before you begin
hammering or hanging.
HANGING ART
POSITION YOUR ART AT EYE LEVEL
You should position your artwork so that the centre of the piece is
at eye level.
If you are hanging multiple pieces in a group or series, treat them
as one, large piece in order to find the centre point. Then, position
this centre point at eye level. You can then hang the rest of the
pieces around this central artwork.
If you are unsure where eye
level is, 152cm off the ground
is a good approximation.
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HANGING ART
Rubber bumpers and velcro tabs can
also help protect your wall and keep
your pieces secure. This will also
stop your artworks from becoming
unbalanced or being knocked by
passing people.
This is great if you are hanging art
in high traffic areas, such as hallways
or living rooms.
HANGING ART
LEAVE SPACES
BETWEEN YOUR PIECES
Hanging multiple artworks also means that you
need to leave at least a gap of around 5cm between
the pieces (whether to the side, above or below).
This will create a cohesive look for your artworks,
without cramping them together or spreading them
too far apart.
If your pieces are small, you can reduce the spaces
between your artworks to 3-4cms.
Make sure each space is measured equally for balance
and consistency.
HANGING ART
USE FURNITURE
AND OTHER MARKERS
If you are hanging art over furniture or other
elements (such as a fireplace), make sure it is placed
centrally over the object. That is, the centre of the
object (couch, fireplace) should line up vertically
with the centre of the artwork. This will help create
balance and symmetry.
In terms of size, the artwork should not be more
than 75% of the piece of furniture it is hanging
over, otherwise your room will appear imbalanced.
The bottom of your artwork should be approximately
10cm from the top of the furniture or object you
are hanging it over (e.g. 10cm from the top of the
couch). If you leave too much of a gap, the viewer’s
eye will be drawn to the gap, rather than to the art.
ARRANGING YOUR ARTWORKS
Arranging your artworks into various groups can
create lots of different looks and atmospheres
in your home. Following are some great tips and
ideas you can experiment with!
ARRANGING ART
CONSIDER
YOUR HOME
When choosing and arranging your art, you should
always consider the overall design and theme of
your home, since the purpose of art is to enhance
your home’s look and ambience.
What colours will blend or clash with your space?
What art styles will best suit your furniture and décor?
What arrangements would look best in which rooms?
ARRANGING ART
PLAN YOUR
ARRANGEMENTS
Plan your
arrangements on
the floor before you
begin hanging your
art. This will allow you
to play around with
different groupings
and patterns.
You can also group your artworks on a large
piece of paper. Once you’ve decided on an
arrangement, you can trace around the outline
of your artworks and place it on the wall to
guide you when it comes to hanging time.
GROUPS & ARRANGEMENTS
Grouping multiple pieces together can give
your home an incredibly stylish lift. Try these
arrangements to see what works in your space!
ARRANGING ART
CREATE BALANCE
In addition to hanging your artworks
at eye level, you can create balance
by matching the size of your artwork
to the size of your wall. For instance,
if you have a huge wall running the
length of your living area, don’t adorn
it with a small, single artwork. Instead,
use a bigger artwork or group smaller
pieces together.
ARRANGING ART
If you have a traditional or formal home,
arrangements using straight lines (vertical, horizontal)
will be most suitable. This also has a calming
and pleasing affect on the eye.
Layer
your art
vertically
to create
height
in rooms
with low
ceilings.
A GUIDE
HANGING
If youTO
can’t
fashion ART
vertical groups, try using
images with vertical
lines or images framed in
portrait-style.
Horizontal arrangements
also help to make a smaller
or skinnier rooms appear
larger by creating the illusion
of width. This is perfect if
your home has small rooms!
ARRANGING ART
Cascading arrangements can be ideal for hanging art over
stairs to accentuate the space or staircase feature.
You can also hang artworks at the top or bottom of the stairs.
MORE ARTWORK
ARRANGEMENT
TIPS & TRICKS
Hang art in every room to create flow
and consistency throughout your home.
You can either establish a single theme for your
home or a different theme for each room.
Use more neutral or light-coloured
pieces to sooth an already bright space.
Use brightly-coloured artworks to create vitality and happiness in your home.
Consider leaning artworks against walls,
placing art on shelves or mantles, installing
picture rails or bulletin boards or using
miniature easels to display your pieces.
DON’T KEEP YOUR ART IN THE DARK!
Wherever you place your pieces, make sure they are well lit.
If there is not enough natural light in the room, find other ways
to light your piece (e.g. lamps).
YOU DON’T ALWAYS
HAVE TO HANG ART
ARRANGING ART
Remember, art can be found anywhere!
You can decorate your home with family drawings and paintings,
mounted fabric or wallpaper, photographs,
postcards and more.
Questions about hanging or styling art?
Contact us at [email protected] or view our online
gallery for more some great styling ideas.
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WANT TO SEE AN ARTWORK
IN YOUR ROOM?
Not sure which artwork to choose?
Do you want to see it in your room before you purchase?
WE CAN HELP
Using the form online let us know which artworks are your
favourites and send us a photo of the wall you want to hang
the artwork on. Make sure you take the photo of the wall while
standing directly in front of it. You can also send additional
images of the room to give us a feel for the design. We will
show you what the artwork looks like on your wall and make
suggestions if you wish.
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