Fun on the Job

One of the best parts of my job is delivering and installing completed art projects for you.

It’s fun because I get to see how the art looks in your home or office, and the happy looks on your faces.

Often I get to see very interesting collections of art already hanging in your homes, and since I believe the art we choose to display is a true indication of what we love to express and enjoy, I get a unique insight into the person living there.

Sometimes we know exactly where a particular piece will hang and how you want it displayed. Many times however, l am asked to give advice about its location and proper position on the wall.

There are no hard and fast rules about positioning art, but there are some general guidelines I follow when asked.

When determining how high to hang a piece, a good starting place is to place the bottom one-third of the art 60 inches from the floor. This can appear low to many, but too often art is hung too high to be properly enjoyed.

Of course, pieces displayed over furniture, or in hallways where they are at risk of being bumped have to be placed a little higher.

Another common mistake is hanging pieces that accompany each other too far apart. Most people think that spreading out the pieces to fill up the wall looks best. Usually however, it looks better to group pieces closer together to create more of a statement. The distances between the two pieces usually are best at 8 to 12 inches for normal sized framed art.

One last tip. When hanging art over a mantle or table that is against a wall, don’t be concerned with splitting the distance between the mantle or table and the ceiling. Doing so will only disconnect the art from the furniture if you have high ceilings. Instead “tie” the art to the furniture by lowering it much closer to it than the ceiling. Again this will create a statement that highlights the whole grouping not just parts of it.

I hope some of these tips will help, and feel free to call our galleries if you have any questions about installing art or mirrors.
Ken