Lighting for artworks requires a little more attention that simply putting a downlight, or even a gimble downlight near it in the ceiling. There is no one-size fits all solution – that said, we have a few nifty tricks to share with you that will work in 90% of situations – and we can leave the la
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Tired of your drab old hallway? Here's some hallway wall decor inspiration, from minimal to colorful.
Lighting is a crucial design element when it comes to accessorizing and decorating your home. “Lighting is not simply to eliminate darkness; it is a creative ingredient in successful design,” said…
I’ve had a vision for some kind of gallery wall in my bedroom lately, and I finally had a chance to play around with the idea and bring it to life. Most of the framed art in the house has a more clean, modern-meets-traditional feel, but I wanted this gallery wall to feel heirloom, vintage,…
Here are a couple of images taken at Huddesfield Art Gallery of the complete bird boxes which were commissioned as part of the Festival of Light. More HERE
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Properly lighting a work of art can make all the difference creating a dynamic home gallery. Follow these tips to ensure your art shines brilliantly.
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Every art collection is different, calling for its own unique wall layout based on the size and number of works you want to hang, the design of the room it lives in, and the general look and feel you want. But here I have outlined some key things to think about when hanging your gallery wall.
Properly lighting a work of art can make all the difference creating a dynamic home gallery. Follow these tips to ensure your art shines brilliantly.
Although the City of Light is lively and welcoming, it does not spare us from the winter chill. However, there’s no need to stay cooped ... Read more
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This long, upstairs hallway makeover is full of colorful and modern hallway decorating ideas! The sconces and gallery wall make a HUGE impact!
Image 19 of 26 from gallery of Crescent House / Matthew Woodward Architecture. Photograph by Murray Fredericks Photography
Today I wanted to share with you all a never-before-seen little wall of art that I created in my bathroom. Why, in all of my home tours, has it never been seen? Because there's no natural light in my bathroom, rendering it impossible to get a decent picture. But I like my little art wall
Our experts offer 10 tips about how to paint with pastels, regarding choosing pastels and surfaces, making an underpainting, and staying loose.
With Pinterest & DIY projects everywhere these days, I thought I'd share some measuring tips to help your decorating go smoothly. These are go-to measurements that never fail, no matter what style you're going for. First, when hanging a light fixture over a table, keep your fixture between 1/2 and 2/3 the size of the table. You should also give yourself at least 36" between the top of the table and the fixture. Higher ceilings? For every 1' higher your ceiling is, you can drop the fixture 5". For a chandelier or pendant in an entry way or corridor, use this formula to determine the size and height. width (in feet) + length ( in feet) = light fixture width (in inches). So if your room is 9'W x 12'L x 12'H, your fixture should be 21" wide. Now take the room height, 12' x 2.5 = 30 x 3 = 90 inches off the floor to the bottom of the fixture. When it comes to ceiling fans, your choice should be on square footage of the room it's going in. If your room has more than 400 square feet, you should consider getting two fans. If the room is rectangular, you might consider getting two smaller fans if the square footage is more than 350. For curtains, make sure your fabric is 3 times the width of your window. That way, even when the curtains are closed, you will have a nice fullness to the drape. When mounting your curtain rod, fix your bracket 4" higher than the top of the window trim and at least 4" to the side of the window trim. If you want the curtains to be able to open wider, increase the rod length to up to 8" on each side. Rugs should nearly always be larger than you think. When selecting a rug to go under a bed, the rug should extend from the sides and foot of the bed 18-24". If you're going to but a bench or ottoman at the foot of your bed, the rug should extend past that 18-24" as well. Also, you should have a minimum of 8" of bare floor from the edge of the rug to the wall. If you don't, you might reconsider using runners instead of a rug. When selecting a rug for under a table, make sure you have 24" from the edge of the table to the edge of the wall. This way, you'll have room to move your chair back without having half of the legs on the rug and half off. The question I get asked the most often refers to proper art height. The center of your piece should hang about eye level, which is between 56-60". If you have multiple frames at multiple sizes, cluster them together and determine the middle. That spot should be hung at 56". Always leave 4-8" above a sofa and, like the table chandelier, keep the piece 2/3 the width of the furniture.
This is the 2nd Part of our post "Do You Have a Body of Work to Show?". We wrote about having a body of work to show art galleries, art reps, art collectors...
"Looking Within Cortona" Patterns of light in the stairways of Cortona lead me to doorways and windows in Cobalt Teal Blue.
