Office Decorating Ideas - Arranging Wall Art

Proper arrangement of wall art in your office can often be an overlooked aspect of your office decor. Many do not pay it much thought, but with a little knowledge of the basic rules for arranging your wall art, you can create a pleasing and attractive arrangement.

The first rule of arranging your wall art is to hang it at eye level. It should be hung with your average client in mind. If your clients are children, it should be hung at a different level than if your clients are adults.

Choosing the right hardware to hang your art is another important aspect. You may think "do you really need to cover this when talking about office decorating ideas?", but I assure you, many people overlook this. You should use picture hooks, which you can pick up at any hardware store. Be sure to choose a hook that will support the weight of your intended wall art. Also, be sure to take into account the weight of your frame!

Another important aspect of your wall art is the frame. Choose frames that will enhance and compliment your art. Also, if you have simple prints, consider matting them as this will add to the art.

In choosing your frames, you should think about your intended groupings and consider choosing similar frames for the art you intend to group together. Also, if you are matting the art, keep the matting consistent for a more consistent office decor.

Keeping some consistency between the frames and matting's that you group together will create a more formal look, and it great for professional offices.

On the other hand, if you want to get more creative, you can group art together that has different frames. You want some common element to tie them together, perhaps the same color, material, etc. When grouping art together in this manner, you may also want to consider a more interesting idea than hanging them in a nice neat row. Hanging art of different sizes, shapes and in an offset manner can create a stimulating presentation.

Your artwork can also be a dramatic focal point. If you have an exceptional or dramatic piece of art, don't be shy to place it in a prominent position and make it the focal point of your office.

Are in your office decorating plan can often times be overlooked or shortchanged. There is so much you can do with it, from choosing the framing, matting, arrangement, sizes and more. You can even add mirrors of various shapes or sizes for accents.

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