If you’ve been reading my blog for long enough, you know how much I dislike blank walls. Your home is your canvas! Show people that you live there! You don’t want it to feel sterile and that’s exactly what blank walls do to your home. If you already know which personal items you want to hang up, but you’re just not sure exactly how to do that, read below to find out how.
1. Make Sure the Art Fills the Space.
A huge mistake I see often is hanging one teeny piece of art on a huge blank wall. If you look at the picture below, you can see how the art is just too small for that wall and looks off. You need to keep scale in mind. Often, large artwork is more expensive so a good way to stay within budget is to have a few smaller art pieces instead of one large one. This can be just 3 art pieces in the same shape and style or a gallery wall with lots of different pieces in different shapes. You decide!
2. Hang Art at Eye Level.
That means you should hang wall art approximately 57 inches above the floor. (Meaning the center of the art should be 57 inches from the floor.) Many people have a tendency to hang art too high. Make sure this doesn’t happen to you! If you are hanging it above a couch or another piece of furniture, it should be 4-6 inches above the furniture piece and around ⅔ the width of the piece. See how in the picture below, the 2 art pieces take up ⅔ of the couch? It looks so much more visually pleasing than the picture above.
3. Get creative!
My absolute favorite things to hang on walls are photos. It personalizes the space and makes it your own. But don’t stop there! You want to curate a beautiful mix of art, accessories, and photos. Hang up things that reflect you and the people who live in your home. Don’t get caught up in rules or trends. Just hang up what you like and what makes you feel at home! If you need ideas, click here.
If you have blank walls, I hope this post inspires you to change that. Trust me, you will make your house look so much better with minimal effort and expense. If this all seems overwhelming, contact me here so I can help you with all your wall art dilemmas!
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