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Hanging Pictures On A Wall - Think In Odd Numbers

Hanging pictures on a wall creates a personal touch to any room. There are some basic guidelines, and one of the most important aspect is to create any accessory in odd numbers. This applies to decorating inside as well as outside in your landscape. In any landscape project and also hanging pictures on a wall properly placing trees and shrubs and indoor accessories, balances out a landscape bed or room.

This page may give you some simple tips on how to place your pictures, have a picture that is a focal point, and use your pictures and frames to compliment the rest of the room. Do not let hanging pictures be complicated. Lets start out with a few ideas.

What is the length and width of the walls?
What are the size of your photos?
Do you have a theme in your room?
Do you have one or two pictures you want to use as focal points?
Can you place all the same size pictures on one wall?
Are you blending in your frames with colors that match your foundation tone and complimentary colors?

These are just a few questions that come to mind when hanging pictures. One of your main goals is to be able to see the pictures. Don't put them too high or too low. Walk into any room and look at where your pictures are hung? Can you see them or are you looking up or down? This is the area where balancing a room comes into play. Your focal point needs to be seen as well as your complimentary pictures. I have vaulted ceilings in three of my rooms. One objective is not to put the pictures too high or two low. I like to position them above furniture so when someone enters the room, they are looking at the total room, wall color, accents and accessories. Below are a few simple drawings of different ways to hang pictures on a wall. The rectangles can represent any size but I wanted to give you a few examples so you could see placement as well as different sizes.

The first picture above shows you three different rectangles. The larger rectangle, which would be your focal point is in the middle. (this could be an 11x14, or and 8x10) The two smaller rectangles act as complimentary pictures. (5x7 or 4x6) Noticed how I positioned them. They are not even and slightly staggered, and also each smaller one overlaps the center one horizontally. This is great for a small wall area. The second picture shows you five same size rectangles. This is a great idea for a large and possible longer wall. I like the idea of using any same size frame and also using possibly the same type of frame. Five wood, chrome, gold, silver, or matching color frames would work well on this type of situation. Once again I didn't align the pictures straight. They are staggered and another great way to balance your wall.

In the first photo there are three rectangles. Two are vertical frames and great to use in a series of three. The center rectangle is once again the focal point. This series of three can be put in almost any situation when hanging pictures. Don't be afraid to mix and match different vertical and horizonal frames. The key is to have a good visual as well as placement of each picture. The second photo I like to call the stair effect. The rectangles represent the look of stairs and a progressional downward motion. This type of picture hanging is great around stairs and also from different levels of a house, condo, or apartment. The series of five rectangles are balanced out well. Remember, you can use any size frame in a wall setting.

Great Center Focal Point Of Pictures On Wall

The last picture shows you a series of three rectangles. There is another progression in this photo. The larger rectangle is a great focal point, surrounding my smaller frames. This particular setting can be done in different series, three, five, seven, and even nine frames. Of course it will depend on your wall space.

Take one wall and decide how many pictures you want on that wall. Think about if you want any other accessories on that particular wall. If you have a theme base room create your pictures around that theme. There is no set rule on what size pictures go on a certain size wall.The key is, Balance - Balance- Balance. Do not over power the picture by the color of the frame. Wooden frames are very popular today. Match your color of the wood frame from tones of your furniture or possibly hard wood floors. Take a look at the page on matching wood tones. If you have bold colors on your walls, soften the walls with lighter shades or complimentary tones of your base color.

Hanging pictures or other accessories in a room should also be considered during your planning phase. You do not have to decide on the exact colors and sizes when painting or wallpapering. When you are putting your foundation on your walls, try and visualize what type of pictures and frames you would want in that particular room. This is where you can begin to see the overall plan of interior decorating, your base foundation, your accents, and your accessories.

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