Choose Art With a Third Dimension
Make a wall stand out with 3-D art of ceramic, wood, metal and cardboard
If you are looking for a fresh way to add art and interest to a big blank wall, think beyond the typical framed art and picture rails (not that there's anything wrong with those!) and add some dimension, texture, and interest with a sculptural composition. Here's a look at how savvy designers have done this.
Light from the skylight highlights this unique ceramic installation.
This extraordinary composition protrudes a few inches from the wall, casting interesting shadows that add another layer of interest to the wall.
A quintet of faux trophies decorate this white wall. Matching their color to the wall color makes us take a closer look and emphasizes their shadows.
Vitra's Algue is a system of plastic branches you can interconnect to create your own unique composition. They can hang against a wall or be used as a free-hanging screen.
See more Algue in action
See more Algue in action
After finding these metal flowers, this designer created the entire entryway around them. They make a uniquely welcoming statement inside the front door.
Beautiful yellow glass works of art stand out against this dark wall.
This intriguing wood wall sculpture was found at an antique store in Thailand.
Architectural elements in off-white pop against chocolate walls.
Plates add dimension to your walls and are easy to hang with inexpensive plate hangers.
See more plate-covered walls
See more plate-covered walls
No over the kitchen sink window? No problem. Here the designers hung an installation of cardboard leaves instead.
This C. Jere Starburst sculpture is mounted on a linen-covered canvas. This keeps it from getting lost on this expansive loft wall and adds another layer. As we go to press, 1stdibs has a wide variety of vintage C. Jere sculptures available, while Jonathan Adler offers licensed reproductions.
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