Here are some
Decorating Tips and Professional advise to assist you in decorating
your home or office:PAINTINGS
ADD ZEST AND COLOR TO A ROOM!
A LANDSCAPE’S BLUE TONES CAN BE REPEATED
IN AN AREA RUG OR UPHOLSTERY FABRIC.
A TOUCH OF RED TEMPTS THE EYE TO FIND A RED ACCENT IN THE ROOM.
GENERAL RULES:
A GROUPING OF 4 TO 5 PAINTINGS IS STANDARD FOR AN ARRANGEMENT ABOVE AN 86-INCH
SOFA.
HANG ART AT EYE LEVEL FOR AN AVERAGE PERSON
AT A HEIGHT OF 5 FEET 6 INCHES.
THE CENTER OF THE PAINTING SHOULD BE AT EYE LEVEL.
LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SPACE BETWEEN PAINTINGS
TO LESS THAN THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PAINTING THEMSELVES---APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 12 INCHES
BETWEEN PAINTINGS DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE GROUPING AND FRAMES.
SMALL ODD WALL SPACES, SUCH AS GAPS BETWEEN
WINDOWS, ARE FINE SPOTS FOR 2 OR 3 SMALL PAINTINGS ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER {CALLED A
VERTICAL SETUP OR STACKING}
MIX AND MATCH THE DIMENSIONS OF WALL
ORNAMENTS.
MIRRORS, CLOCKS, AND BASKETS ADD VISUAL
INTEREST WHEN ARRANGED WITH PAINTINGS.
PROPER LIGHTING IS ESSENTIAL FOR VIEWING
PAINTINGS. ART LIGHTS ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL PAINTINGS OR ENTIRE GROUPINGS.
LANDSCAPES
LANDSCAPE GROUPINGS HAVE A UNIVERSAL APPEAL,
BECAUSE OF THEIR VERSATILITY AND SENSE OF TRANQUILITY. BASIC LANDSCAPE ARRANGEMENTS CAN
APPEAR ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, IN ANY ROOM OF THE HOME OR OFFICE. YOU CAN CREATE EXCITEMENT INA
GROUPING BY USING A VARIETY OF SEASONS, AND SUBJECT MATTER.
ECLECTIC
WE CALL THIS AN ECLECTIC GROUPING.
IT IS A COMBINATION OF A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS UNITED BY COMMON COLOR OR SAME FRAME. THIS IS
A HIGHLY PERSONAL GROUPING, GIVING A VERY INDIVIDUAL LOOK TO A ROOM.
SAND DUNES
A CALM, PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE IS CREATED IN THE
SAND DUNE SCENE ARRANGEMENT. THE TONES UNITING THE PAINTINGS CREATE A SOFT, GENTLE FLOW,
LIKE A BREEZE INVITING YOUR EYES TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE ENTIRE GROUPING. THE GROUPING IS
BROUGHT TOGETHER BY SUBJECT MATTER AND COLOR.
ETHNIC
THIS TYPE OF GROUPING REFLECTS THE DIVERSE
CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, SOUTHWESTERN INDIANS, EGYPTIANS, SPANISH, ETC.
NOTICE HOW IT FOCUSES ON THE FACES, LANDSCAPES AND TRADITIONS NATIVE TO THESE CULTURES!!.
NAUTICAL
NAUTICAL GROUPINGS HAVE A DRAMATIC EFFECT AND
ARE USUALLY CENTERED AROUND AN OCEAN OR BOAT SCENE. THE LIGHTING TECHNIQUES USED CREATE A
MAJESTIC, REALISTIC FEELING. A SEA CAPTAIN ENHANCES THE GROUPING THROUGH THE LIFELIKE
IMAGE THE ARTIST HAS CAPTURED USING INTRICATE DETAIL ON HIS FEATURES. THE STRENGTH OF THE
CAPTAIN’S EYES COMPLIMENTS THE INTENSITY OF THE OCEAN SCENES.
