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Artwork Design Rule

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

I have two different sized walls and am buying custom sized artwork for each wall. I'm trying to determine the right scale to lessen the difference in wall size and balance things out. What I have tested is a 30x30 on the right and a 30x60 on the left. This seems way off so I'm looking to Interior Design experts for some guidance!

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kulrn

6 years ago

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kulrn
6 years ago
Are you putting any furniture under the art? If not, those look too small . The TV to the Left over a console/cabinet would look good, then 1 piece of art over the fireplace. I think you'll get a lot of great advice here.
safemommy
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you--no what's already done there is definitely staying. The TV will remain where it is and there will be no additional furniture added. Just looking to choose the right sized artwork for what is currently there as is in the picture.
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JudyG Designs
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Your choosing to measure art for the wall size, IMO, exacerbates the different size. I would treat the wider wall the same as the other. Buy same size whatevers, and hang the narrow wall first. Then hang the other wall in exactly the same measurements.

Ignore the different sized wall.
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HMH Development Inc
6 years ago
If you can't get over the different size walls, just treat them separately. I would put a console under the larger art. The smaller side change it up... maybe a sculpture on a stand or a wall sculpture...something with dimension.
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I'd put a bookcase on the wall to the left, which would make art that size or smaller look grounded rather than hanging in space.
kulrn
6 years ago
Large art on Left Portrait style, Potted plant on Right. Your space is beautiful by the way!
katinparadise
6 years ago
I would consider two 30WX40L on each wall with a large plant in the corner on the left to balance it out. The 30" length seems too short for the space.
melinda1977
6 years ago
Since art in that room will usually be viewed from a seated position, it should be hung lower on the wall. I agree with others who suggested keeping both pieces the same size and adding a plant in the left-hand corner to fill out that space.
raee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
6 years ago
Seems to me that trying to fit the art to the wall as in your sketch just draws attention to the wall difference. And I agree, as sketched, they would be floating too high on the wall -- you need either a taller piece, that reaches more toward the floor, or a bench, table, collection of tall pots etc to visually "anchor" the art to the floor.
safemommy
Original Author
6 years ago
@kulrn thank you for your sketch! I would love to have this software and to see the plant in the left corner with two matching sized pieces of artwork on each wall. Thank you for the inspiration!!!
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kulrn
6 years ago
tried to fit art in your taped area
Bigger art
Sorry I can't completely photo shop. I do this on polyvore
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safemommy
Original Author
6 years ago
These are fantastic to visualize! Thank you so much!!!
groveraxle
6 years ago
No no no. Since your wall is asymmetrical, you need to achieve balance, not symmetry. And art needs room to breathe. The space on the right is too small for the pieces you're looking at.
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groveraxle
6 years ago
Get rid of the lanterns. Then hang these sizes at these heights:

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