Hanging artworkHanging artwork

a tutoriala tutorial

A hangs too low, not level with adjoining cabinet bottomA hangs too low, not level with adjoining cabinet bottom

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too high, must be at a comfortable viewing heighttoo high, must be at a comfortable viewing height

bottom edges level with the cabinet but still a bit too highbottom edges level with the cabinet but still a bit too high

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just right! paper patterns let you play with placementjust right! paper patterns let you play with placementbe sure to use tape that will not peel off your wall paint.be sure to use tape that will not peel off your wall paint.

vertical on left has been placedvertical on left has been placed

two verticals on right aretwo verticals on right aretoo low in relation to Atoo low in relation to A

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two verticals right are spacedtwo verticals right are spacedmore evenly in relation to Vertical Amore evenly in relation to Vertical A

Gutter (g) between Gutter (g) between B and C is too high B and C is too high

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Using Midline of Vertical AUsing Midline of Vertical Athe gutter placement of B and Cthe gutter placement of B and Care determined.are determined.

B and C have the same amountB and C have the same amountof distance top and bottomof distance top and bottom(t and b) in relation to Vertical A.(t and b) in relation to Vertical A.

Gutter (g1) at 9 inches doesGutter (g1) at 9 inches doesnot match (g2) in 5 inchesnot match (g2) in 5 inches(measured distance(measured distancefrom the corner).from the corner).

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from patterns to perfectionfrom patterns to perfection

vertical or horizontal?vertical or horizontal?patterns help you seepatterns help you seewhat will be most pleasingwhat will be most pleasing

A and B are too highA and B are too highin relation to the mirror.in relation to the mirror.

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much better!much better!

Patterns are also helpfulPatterns are also helpfulfor heavy objects like mirrorsfor heavy objects like mirrorswhich need to be centeredwhich need to be centered

Patterns can help cut down onPatterns can help cut down onhole hanging mistakeshole hanging mistakes

double horizontal framesdouble horizontal framesbalance the large mirrorbalance the large mirror

Odd number placementsOdd number placementsare more pleasing then evenare more pleasing then even

Opposite corners of artwork balance theOpposite corners of artwork balance thevisual weight of the room – like a teeter totter!visual weight of the room – like a teeter totter!

General Design TipsGeneral Design Tips Use paper patterns to determine placement.Use paper patterns to determine placement.

Odd numbers are more interesting then even.Odd numbers are more interesting then even.

Largest items are seen first in a design when prints are same color.Largest items are seen first in a design when prints are same color.

Color is seen first when viewing objects of differing sizes in a group.Color is seen first when viewing objects of differing sizes in a group.

Adjust gutters, the space between objects, for symmetry.Adjust gutters, the space between objects, for symmetry.

Plan for the viewing height of average person,Plan for the viewing height of average person,----- not tall man or short woman.----- not tall man or short woman.

Look at the overall room for designs that balance each other.Look at the overall room for designs that balance each other.