How to hang art on a stacked stone fireplace (no grout lines)?
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Comments (4)I have a couple of rules of thumb, but within them, there's a vast variety of things you can do. First, look at the shape and size of the firebox and any tile or slate or stone around it, and consider replicating that, either with one mirror or picture, or a group of them, above your mantel shelf. Second, if you decide to go big, as long as the width of the piece is no wider than the underlying width of the mantelpiece itself, not including the overhang of the shelf, it will look fine. Use that same guideline when putting things like candlesticks and vases out to the sides of the shelf. They look best when they continue the line of the perceived support underneath the shelf...which might be corbels or pilasters or columns, or just the place where the load-bearing framing likely lies behind the wall surface. Imagine a plumb bob hanging right down the center line of that support, and center whatever thing sits on the shelf above it on that same vertical line. And finally, stand back, turn your back on it, whirl around and look at the whole composition, and trust your instinct if it says, "Ooops - too big" or "no - too fiddly" or "Skimpy!" My mother always said, after you are dressed to go out, turn your back to the full-length mirror, whirl around, and if anything catches your eye, take it off. Same deal....See MoreShow us your Garden Art and Accoutrements
Comments (59)I have been spending my pennies at yard sales and estate sales to add to my garden and come home with some treasures! I almost feel the need to stop , almost! Haha i picked up this swan this weekend . Here's the rest of my treasure . It's not all where I want it but I'll be working on that soon Gonna be a petunia planter .. Flea market gold ! Got this feeder , it will go on top of a rickety wood ladder and support my honeysuckle vine ....See MoreHow to make the most of small art on a big wall?
Comments (17)Although I like your art and it’s message, I don’t think you should hang it right away for the following reasons. Where you want to hang it will just bring attention to the different door casings and the speakers. I do think you need some furniture rearranging in the room because looks like furniture is pushed to sides and walls of room and there nothing centered on fireplace, which is the focal point. You mentioned you have further plans to change a few things in the room, so I think you should wait and do it all at once, so everything comes together like it was all planned/designed that way. Being a heavy piece, you will need some good wall anchors as you won’t likely hit studs, so you need to be sure this piece will stay there. I realize this is not answering your question, but just my thoughts to encourage you to think about the room as a whole, not just one wall at a time....See MoreHanging picture on stacked stone?
Comments (6)Gorilla Glue makes some awesome double sided tape. If it’s a canvas or somewhat light, that’s what I would use....See Morelittlebug zone 5 Missouri
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