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Wall Decor Choices
WALL ART DECORATING IDEAS AND HOW TO PICTURES
Decorating with Contrast, Bold Images and a Variety of Wall Art Shapes
Arranging Wall Art Choosing and Arranging Wall Art in Large Spaces

VIEWING DISTANCE - Consider viewing distance when choosing and arranging wall art in large, oversized spaces.

When deciding how to decorate a wall there are several considerations. Viewing distance is one of the most important.

Artwork viewing distance becomes a priority in large rooms. Remembering that the the eye is drawn to distinctive wall art will help you decorate walls in large rooms. Color contrast, dark/light contrast and object size/shape make wall art easier to see.

Knowing that artwork images become more distinct with size and the contrast of light and dark, try comparing advertising boards on the interstate. When driving down a highway, notice which advertising boards catch your eye.

Decorating your walls is like creating an advertising board. Bold, contrasting images are more easily seen from a distance. An advertising board with a few large words is more effective than one with many small words. One bold image on the board catches the driver's eye where many small images confuse the eye and it is often difficult to bring them into focus.

In the picture to the left, the medium size artwork is grouped to cover approximately a 6' x 4' area. The colors in the unframed art are vivid with distinct contrasts in dark and light. The reproductions are grouped in one large 6' x 4' rectangle. This medium size wall art grouping works in a large space for all the previous reasons.
LEFT  When looking at the picture to the left, the eye is first drawn to the light background in the wall art, but with no more interest there, the eye moves immediately to the planters on the bar and the contrast between walls and cabinetry. The small artwork is beige, brown and dark green in color and the frames are narrow and lack textural contrast. Lack of contrast and size results in a loss of interest in the wall art.

RIGHT  On the right, the eye goes first to the large white urn in the wall art and then to the red vase. The eye moves immediately to the red canisters on the bar and then down to the reflection on the planter. With that information processed the eye moves to other details such as noting that the artwork frame is wide and textured. The contrast of light and dark creates texture in the frame. The eye easily distinguishes that it is looking at artwork of three large urns of different size, shape and color. This eye to brain process occurs at a significant distance.
Choosing Wall Art for Smaller Spaces

Distance from wall to wall is less in the dining room, the foyer, the bathroom, in dressing areas and in small bedrooms than the distance in large gathering rooms.

Smaller wall art works in smaller spaces because the viewer is close to the art from all points in the room.

Applying the design skill of creating impact with contrast, enables small wall art to grab the viewer's interest.

In the picture to the right, there is no bright, vibrant color. The color scheme is monochromatic, but the designer creates definitive contrast and abundant texture on this foyer wall.

The frames are wide and textural. The dark frame color is in contrast to the predominant white in the art. The iron side panels are dark and the iron texture and vertical lines compliment the ironwork depicted in the art. The iron panels, like the frames, call attention to the wall art by balancing and framing the wall art display area.

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