A design for every wall
11.7.2019
Translation: machine translated
There's a huge choice of decorative subjects. I can't choose for you, but I can give you a helping hand.
White walls and empty shelves as far as the eye can see: whenever I visit friends, what I notice is their bare walls. It's true that there's one photo or another on the furniture, but works of art are virtually absent. When I ask my hosts why they don't hang any pictures, they tell me that they have trouble choosing a motif. They don't know where to start. In my last article on wall decoration (article in German), one Community user also expressed his desire to read more articles on art and its staging:
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So I'm going to give you some tips on choosing decorative subjects for your walls. As with many things in life, you just need to ask yourself the right questions.
What colour palette do I like?
If you already have a colour concept for your furniture and accessories, you can build on this for future designs. Look at each room individually and choose subjects with colours from the same palette to create a visual link and encourage a harmonious whole. The lighting and size of the room also play a role. Large pictures in dark colours can make rooms seem smaller. If you want to avoid this effect, choose patterns in light colours instead. These three pictures have the same colour palette and look great in an interior with shades of grey and pastel tones:
Do you want a colourful interior? Then opt for pictures with contrasts and choose bright colours. These eye-catching patterns:
What material to choose
Before thinking about a specific subject, ask yourself what medium appeals to you. Do you prefer digital prints on paper or rather classic oil paintings? Can you imagine wood or glass paintings in your home? As with the concept of colours, paintings that take up a material from your interior ensure consistency. These examples are in cotton or hemp and go well with rattan as well as wooden furniture and natural fibre fabrics:
If you want something that stimulates the eye and touch, choose textiles. They have a little something extra compared to posters and paintings. textiles like these improve acoustics:
Does the subject need to be framed
My friends often tell me that they already have the pattern, but don't know which frame to choose. You can avoid this problem by opting from the start for a framed picture or a photo on canvas. These designs are already available with the right frames and mats:
See all framed designs // see all matted designs
You can also do the reverse, i.e. first buy frames, then look for subjects that match. The format restricts the choice of motifs. And, if you really can't find a frame, you can ask a specialist to frame your paintings.
How many works of art do I want?
The more things you want to hang, the harder it is to decide, at least at first. So don't just take your colour or material concepts into account, but also your spatial conditions. Where should you put just one work and where a whole wall of pictures? The more space you have available, the more effective large posters and paintings are. The less space you have, the more images in DIN A5 format, for example, stand out.
To know how many works to hang, follow your intuition. Are there areas that seem empty? Add them up and you'll know how many paintings you need if you want to place at least one in each spot.
How to hang decorative subjects
Do you want a wall full of photos and haven't got all your motifs together yet? Then start by hanging your frames first. Because the way they're hung also helps you select the subjects. It creates unity, despite the difference between the different works of art. If you see the empty frames, you'll also be more motivated to choose photos or other things to put in them. Multi-part photos are a good alternative if you're having trouble finding suitable motifs. You'll also know how to hang them. For series, you only have a little leeway when it comes to the distance between the different elements:
After reading this article, you still don't know which design to choose? Then ask me your question in the comments section and don't forget to describe your interior style. Or follow me so you don't miss my next article on wall decor. After all, it's not just works of art that can embellish walls.
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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