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How To Hang Wall Art

When picking out a piece of metal wall art for any room, the resulting impact is depends upon where and how it is hung. From the size and shape of the wall to the height at which the wall art will be hung, there are a myriad of things to consider when displaying a piece of fine art. The following tips will help you decide how and where to hang your stylish new piece of metal wall art so that it will be viewed in the best possible light, making the stylish impression you imagined when you first laid your eyes on it.

Rules of Proportion.
There are two important points to remember when displaying metal wall hangings or other wall art: First, never hang pieces of large metal wall decor or a grouping of art over a piece of furniture that is smaller than the artwork. Doing so will make the piece of furniture look top heavy and out of proportion. Secondly, you must not display a small piece of art alone on a large wall, or it will seem lost and quite possibly insignificant. Balance wall art and wall groupings with the size of the furniture below it for a harmonious well-proportioned result.

Hang it at the Appropriate Height.
There is no hard and fast number that is the proper height for hanging wall art. Sixty inches is considered a comfortable viewing height for most people, but that number relates to the center of the artwork or its focal point. For example, if a piece of artwork is vertically long, but the focal point of the artwork is near the center, the center of the piece should hover at approximately sixty inches from the floor. There are instances of exceptions to all rules. If a piece of art will be viewed in an area where people will be seated, such as a dining room, it should be hung a little lower.

How to Create an Illusion of Height and Width.
You can use metal wall sculpture to create the illusion of height or width. If you want to make the ceiling appear higher, the display should be hung four to five inches lower than eye level. However, furniture that is next to the display will bring your eye and the ceiling height back to reality, so furniture should be moved away from the art display so that the eye doesn’t compare the height of furniture to the height of the wall decor art. This may not be practical in every situation, but on a wall beside a staircase or an entry, where furniture is not adjacent, it can be used to trick the eye into thinking the room is taller than it really is.

Likewise, you may trick the eye with groups of wall art. Hang them vertically to make a ceiling appear taller, or horizontally to make the room appear more expansive.

Create Templates and Eliminate Guesswork.
Before you punch holes in the wall to hang your wall art, make a template of the piece on paper. Trace the shape of the art on an adequately sized piece of paper and hang it on the wall with a small piece of masking tape. You must try out different ideas with height, location and grouping until you achieve the look that you long for. Next is to mark the location and then hang your piece with confidence!

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