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Picture Perfect
Although selecting artwork and pictures
for your home reflect personal taste and style, hanging them
correctly is just as important as the theme and color. Experts
say most wall art should be hung at eye level. Since eye level
is different for different people, start out by hanging the
picture about 60 inches from the floor. When you hang a picture
over a sofa or other furniture it should be about two-thirds
the width of the piece and positioned 5 to 10 inches above
the lowest edge of the furniture.
Keep balance and unity in mind as you
organize wall art. If you want to hang a group of different
sized pictures, decide on the overall shape of the arrangement
first. Save time and eliminate unwanted holes in the wall
by first laying out items on the floor. Vertical wall arrangements
make your room seem higher, and horizontal lines make it seem
wider. Large paintings or objects can be balanced with a pair
of smaller prints, or one long object. Try using wall displays
in a grouping of three to create drama and eye appeal.
To keep pictures from sliding out of
place once they're on the wall, wrap a small piece of tape
around the wire where it hangs on the hook. You can also put
double-sided tape on the back of the frame in its lower corners
to make the picture less likely to shift. Just be sure that
the tape won't damage the surface of the wall.
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