Figuring out where to hang art is an art in itself. So we consulted some professionals on the best way to create a gallery-worthy space.
Works by Nic Nicosia, Nathan Green and René Treviño hang beautifully in the home of an Erin Cluley client.Holes in walls, crooked lines, not to mention marital arguments: Hanging art is fraught with potential pitfalls. Still, it can be done, and it doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. “For those with a fear of fractions and tape measures, rest easy, my friend,” says installation expert Kevin Rubén. “Artwork installation is a logical affair.
suggests using two hooks on the piece and hanging with a wire. “That way, if anyone bumps into the art along the way, it will adjust itself back to be as level as possible,” he says.Jacobs recommends starting from a reference point, which is the middle of the painting’s height. From there, measure between 56 to 60 inches from the ground , and position the middle of your painting there. This guarantees that the artwork is eye-level, the perfect vantage point for viewing the work.
A piece by Meredith Pardue hangs beautifully above a couch in the living room of one of Laura Rathe's clients.“If the furniture is higher, you’ll go about six to seven inches over the fireplace or over a table,” says Rathe. Trust your instinct, though. Like art and interior design, it is subjective. So if you like it, that’s where the art should go.
Gallery owner Laura Rathe loves utilizing installations and sculptures to create visual interest, like in this living room. Lucrecia Waggoner porcelain art hangs above the fireplace, while a Matt Devine sculpture sits on a pedestal.“I love installation art work — art that is composed of many pieces,” Rathe says. “It is absolutely fantastic going up a stairwell. It’s also great for over a bed. Art kind of gets lost there for some reason, so an installation feels more organic.
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