Spacing Art

 When hanging a print above a sofa, remember to leave arm space above the sofa back. A quick trick: lay your arm flat against the back of the sofa and roll up once to get a good “clearance” measure.

Fill 2/3 of the Wall Space

When placing art above furniture such as sofas, chair groupings or console tables, “eyeball” the amount of space between the furniture and the ceiling, then allocate 2/3′s of that space for pictures.

How High to Hang

Hanging a print too high above a piece of furniture can leave both pieces feeling disconnected. A good guideline is 5-9 inches above the furniture.

Hanging Pictures at Eye Level

 ”Eye level” is often defined as art center aligned at 58″ from the floor. While this is a good guideline for larger pieces, it can leave smaller pieces stranded on a wall.
It is perfectly acceptable to hang a print at seated eye level, so that the seated person can enjoy the view! Examples include dressing areas, powder rooms, cozy reading nooks, home offices and breakfast bars.

PICK a Pattern:

Starting with a pattern is the easiest way to create a color palette for your decor. Choose a pattern from any object you already have and love such as a pillow, picture or piece of furniture. This will be your color palette !

Select a light, medium and dark color from your pattern to be used as your foundation. You may want to go to a hardware store and select color chips from the paint department that match your pattern to carry with you in case you come across a great find and need to know if it matches.

 LMD: Light, Medium and Dark 

How you use these colors can affect the overall appearance of your room. 

Light- Is the Background- this is usually easy to achieve since most rentals are equipped with light to off-white walls.

Medium- Large furniture and windows - Since the color of these objects will blend with the above lighter selection, the medium furniture will ground the room and give it a foundation.

Darker- Accessories. Since your eye is drawn to a darker more intense color you will be able to arrange you accessories in a manner to guide the eye flowing through your room