Wow: Thanks, everybody, for the inspiration photos--they're gorgeous!!! Jim: Your dog wall art arrangement is simply stunning--very classy, indeed. :) I will reference all of these photos when I put together my own dog wall art arrangement in my study--and will be coming back to get your feedback, to be sure! :) I bought the bird pics. I made an offer to the seller (it was a "Buy It Now or Best Offer" listing) and he accepted! A couple of questions: 1) Do you think I should have them professionally framed, or just buy very simple wood ready-made frames for them? The latter option would be cheaper, of course. :) 2) How should I arrange them? I bought all five of them. Anybody have the time to photoshop them over my sofa? Yikes--Is that asking too much? Especially since lindy already photoshopped my chair fabric for me this week?

everdebz Yes. The bench does have a nook on the other end too, so I could just put pillows on that side and not on this side. Most of the sitting happens on the other end because the dining table sits off center (because its centered to the window which is also off center) and the other end is closer to the table. Usually my main priority is function but on this wall, I definitely want to prioritize what looks better because there are plenty of other places to sit. If the opinion is that I should only just use 1 - black or walnut - then I will do that. Do you think I should I just use one? It seems like black might have the most impact.

Use paper bags or butcher paper to cut out the shape of each piece. Lay them out on the floor and play with the grouping. The bottom "row" of the arrangement should be level and at about 5" above the sofa. The pictures that feel visually "heavier" like the two biggest, darkest ones, should probably go on the bottom. Hang all pieces about one hand's breadth apart. You can arrange the others around the "heavier" ones. You could also stack the two larger ones instead if you feel the wall calls for that.

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