| Well arranged artwork, paintings, prints or photos can | | | | sepia toned photos look particularly effective in vintage |
| add a stylish finishing touch to any room decor. A | | | | or antique frames. A formal arrangement will lend a |
| collection of frames grouped together as a featured | | | | smart feel to a room. This works wonderfully as a |
| display is a look that can fit easily into any home | | | | stairway gallery. You could unify the look by using |
| decoration theme, but to avoid your wall looking too | | | | matching colored mats inside the frames. |
| cluttered, choose frames of a similar design and size. | | | | A large artwork can create an amazing focal point in |
| To achieve a sense of symmetry, position each piece | | | | any space and can give you inspiration for your |
| of artwork so that it hangs in line vertically and | | | | decorating scheme. The first thing to think about |
| horizontally with the others. Also make sure that each | | | | before hanging such a major piece is to make sure |
| half of the arrangement mirrors the other. Choose a | | | | there is enough wall space around the frame without it |
| wall color that will show of the pictures. A pale or | | | | being crowded by anything else on the wall. A simple |
| neutral wall will help to offset colorful prints. Break up a | | | | décor solution is to pick out key colors and |
| group of pictures by adding an unusual mirror to add a | | | | shades in the painting and introduce them into the room |
| different decorative touch. | | | | with matching pillows and curtains and a coordinating |
| Alternatively to achieve a more relaxed theme, a | | | | color for the walls. |
| random grouping of different prints and frames, can | | | | A single large piece of artwork will look stunning above |
| look lovely in a country-style home. It is often possible | | | | a mantel or above a sofa. Keep the wall clear of any |
| to pick up framed prints or artwork at thrift stores or | | | | other pictures or you will distract from the painting and |
| auctions very cheaply when affordable home decor is | | | | don't have too many accessories. If the artwork is too |
| important. Paint miss-matched frames with gold paint | | | | overbearing or the colors clash with your existing |
| and then rub down lightly for a shabby chic look - just | | | | furniture, you will either have to change your furnishings |
| remember to put masking tape inside the frame so | | | | or choose a different room to display the picture. |
| that you don't get any paint on the glass. | | | | In an area where there isn't a lot of spare wall space |
| These wall-hung displays of artwork or photographs | | | | you can use shelves for a simple and quick display |
| look good on any wall, but unless you have a very | | | | that doesn't involve picture hooks. A mix of family |
| large room restrict the number of pictures to six or | | | | photos, memorabilia and artwork can work well |
| eight, any more may just look messy. Instead of | | | | together. This is a useful look for a less formal room, |
| artwork you could hang an arrangement of | | | | such as a home office or cozy family space. |
| photographs in attractive frames. Black and white or | | | | |