Big empty walls can be intimidating to decorate, but they also offer endless opportunities to make a bold statement and showcase your personal style. Whether you're dealing with a spacious living room, a high-ceilinged foyer, or a blank canvas in your bedroom, there are plenty of creative ways to fill the void and infuse personality
Maximizing the potential of a compact living space can be a rewarding design challenge.
Disclosure - This post contains affiliate links that I may earn a small commission on with no additional cost to you. Last spring I updated my home office and added these Ikea picture ledge shelves. They’ve been one of my favorite additions to the space! I can easily swap out the photos, frames, and accessories
Displaying artwork or pictures over a couch is an easy way to create a focal point in your living room. Here are a few tips to get the job done well! What is the right size? As a general rule of thumb, your picture should not be wider than the couch as this will overwhelm the furniture rather than enhancing it. In order to create balance in your space, your artwork or gallery should be close to 2/3 the length of the couch. How high should I hang my picture? When hanging above a couch, the bottom of your artwork or frame should hang 8” to 10” above the back of the sofa. It is important to hang your artwork low enough so you can enjoy it while you are sitting. How far apart should pieces be spaced in a gallery? When hanging a grouping of pictures, you should leave 2” to 5” between each frame for a balanced look. Our SpacingStrips™ make it super easy to precisely space the frames in your gallery. As shown below, you can use SpacingStrips to achieve a spacing of 2” or 4” depending on your preference. What should I use to hang my artwork? At UTR Decorating we have designed a number of products that make picture hanging easy regardless of whether you want to hang a picture frame or canvas. Our CanvasHangers™ install in the top two corners of your canvas, using our Place&Push® technology. This product design allows you to easily place, level and push your canvas into the drywall for a secure hold. Your canvas will hang flush to the wall for a professional look. If you are hanging a picture frame, our Hang & Level™ makes it easy to visually place your items and mark where the nail should go, which eliminates mistake holes. Once you have marked the perfect spot, you can use our DécoNails™, which are specifically designed for securely hanging items up to 20 lbs in drywall. For more tips on how to hang a gallery wall check out this related blog post How to hang three pictures above a couch. Have any other decorating questions? Email us at: [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help you Create the home you love™
Learning to decorate around a tv is a true art form! Take a look at this round up of inspiration to give your tv wall a deserved makeover.
In my 20s, the only gallery walls I had the pleasure of seeing would be in The National Gallery or the collection of postcards my Mum used to stick to the fridge. The only “art” I would possess would be a print from Athena which would be sellotaped to the wall…
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Hey Pals! I've been teasing this post for awhile, but I never meant for it to take so long to get to ya. The reason this post is such a big deal for me, is that I've been trying to figure out how to paint the stairwell with high ceilings for literally years! I didn't want to go as far as to use scaffolding to cut-in the edges with my brush, but I also didn't want to push myself or the limits of my ladder too far, and end up dying in the process.
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Sharing the EXACT gallery wall layout we used for this living room, where to buy the best gallery wall frames, and modern gallery wall art ideas!
The wall space above your sofa is brimming with design potential, from art arrangements to storage shelves, it just takes a little imagination.
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Wood paneling was popular for a couple of decades in the late twentieth century. Nowadays, many experts recommend painting it a fresh color. But beware: if you paint that wood paneling, there’s no going back! Painting the wood paneling is a permanent step that can be wearisome and expensive. We have researched various methods to […]
Hey there, art enthusiast! Are you ready to transform your living space into a gallery-worthy haven? Whether you're a seasoned decorator or just dipping your toes into the world of interior design, hanging artwork can truly elevate the ambiance of any room. With a few tips and tricks up your sleeve,
