everybody likes a gallery wall, as well as for great reason: they show off favourite paintings, drawings as well as prints, adding a hit of character to otherwise tiring walls. Take motivation from this quite example in H&H editor-in-chief Suzanne Dimma’s Toronto home, where she as well as her husband, Arriz Hassam, skillfully mixed metallic as well as wooden frames for a advanced yet eclectic look. Don’t be intimidated by your own assortment of pictures — a mix of styles looks great, as long as you comply with a few simple rules to keep everything connected together.
1. match shapes, not sizes. A mixed grid of different-sized artworks doesn’t have to look messy; in fact, symmetry can detract from your collection’s individuality. For a stylish as well as unique look, select art of different styles as well as sizes, however keep the shape of the frames consistent, such as the rectangles shown above.
2. Stagger your frames. You don’t requirement to re-frame each piece of art for a uniform finish. As long as you select frames in complementary tones as well as materials, your collection will still feel cohesive. If you do requirement to buy new frames, go for two or three different styles or colours as well as stagger them in a subtle pattern across the wall.
3. watch your spacing. You don’t have to determine the precise spacing between artworks as long as the general look is consistent. test your spacing by stepping away from the wall to view the gallery as a whole. two pieces should never hang far sufficient apart that they look like parts of separate collections; nor should they almost touch. As a general rule of thumb, a area of two to four inches between each frame looks clean as well as professional.