Hang What You Want Where You Want

"Art is as personal and individual as the underwear you chose.  Except
that it's much better to display your artwork on your walls than your
underthings."
Annabelle Carter,  Artist, Lecturer, Author



In a previous post, the topic was what

your house says about you.



http://thirtytwoyellowwalls.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-does-your-house-say.html



What you hang on your walls is part of your "picture".


There are rules for this, but not really.


The rule for placing artwork on walls is:


Hang What You Want Where You Want

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

Not your mom, your husband, your best friend, even your

Interior Designer

(especially her)

In order to boost your confidence, here are some examples.

Spend a lot of time in the kitchen?

How about the bathroom or powder room?

I especially love the grouping above.

It has lots of different things that obviously mean something to someone in this house.

Why not have things that are fun to look at while you're

getting ready for that big day ahead?

Welcome everyone into your home with an

entry that is distinctly you.

Maybe the piece you hang has special meaning

or a unique history.

Like those antlers Uncle Gustav gave you for Christmas,

Or those shutters you found at a junk sale

that remind you of a certain summer a long time ago.

(wink, wink)

You can hang something that sends a subtle political message.

(Without being offensive)

Or something with a theme.

(Dogs, here)

(Doing this when summer comes)

Mirrors are a great thing to hang.

They add light and dimension to a room.

Not all frames have to have something in them.

If your budget is limited, use inexpensive frames from

Goodwill or garage sales, posters, prints, and colored matting

that make the most of your dollar.

If you're not sure where to start with a collection,

begin with just three pieces hung low, and add

more, going up toward the ceiling.

Hanging things near the ceiling makes optimal

use of space, and in rooms with lower ceilings, makes them look higher.

Maybe you're lucky enough to have a library.

Losing wall space doesn't have to be a problem.

Books and art have always been good friends.

The more you explore the possibilities,

(They're endless)

the better you'll get at finding just the right spot

for that object you absolutely

Love.

Au Revoir, 

Mary

All images via Pinterest