To the arts, citizens!
22.8.2019
Translation: machine translated
You can never have enough works of art - sculptures, antiques and murals - to enhance your home.
I recently visited a house in England that was bursting with treasures scattered here and there. Cleverly displayed, each decorative object had its counterpart, none standing alone. The decorative objects and the photo frames were always combined. Each piece had its own attraction. I carefully observed what these associations were made of so that I could reproduce them once at home.
Two or three dimensions
The wall paintings are highlighted by associations of objects of different heights. A frame alone often appears isolated. But combined with a group of objects, it then blends in perfectly. Although each work of art can stand on its own, it is the combination that creates the fascination. Sculptures standing in front of a white wall create a cold atmosphere that we know from museums, a technique not to be reproduced at home. Instead, place them in front of a painting, which will then provide a background rich in colour.
Frames
Imagine an invisible frame surrounding your composition of objects and then bringing everything into harmony, like a still life. It creates an image that stands on its own. Place groups of objects in a niche, on a windowsill, a sideboard or shelves, surfaces that have in common that they are narrow, and therefore, offer a backdrop to the whole.
Superimpositions
When your fictitious frame gives you too little room to manoeuvre, superimpose your objects by playing with heights. The interesting thing about this effect is that it draws the eye to isolated areas covered in images. Be sure to place transparent decorative objects or others with recesses in front of photo frames.
Prosaic
You can complete your composition with everyday objects, such as magazines. Add fresh plants or flowers alongside your objets d'art for that little touch of nature. Lighting, too, will highlight your groups of objects.
Compositions
Hang a photo frame above a wall shelf and place two more in the middle. Then arrange the vase on the right and the clock and decorative object on the left so that the frames are partially covered. For the vase, hourglass and sculpture, choose glass so that the photos in the background are reflected in it.
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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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