If you just moved into a new home, or if your current living space is looking a little drab, hanging original art is a surefire way to give any room a tasteful touch. However, if you don’t consider yourself an interior decorator, deciding how to hang your art can be a tough decision. Here are three helpful tips for placing framed art on your walls.

Using Art to Enhance Your Home

1. Spread It Out

Your first inclination might be to hang all your prime pieces in the main living spaces, like your dining and living rooms. However, to create a cohesive effect throughout your home, you should aim to add pieces to the kitchen, stairs, hallways, bedrooms, and even the bathroom. The presence of a single piece of art in any of these rooms can help bring the space to life right away.

2. Consider Other Colors in the Room

Think of your pieces as though they’re engaged in a dialogue with the other decorations in your home. How can you use original art to complement your current decor without overwhelming it? One easy way to do this is to look for similar colors. For example, a throw pillow pattern or lampshade with blue highlights will pop if you pair it with a piece of hanging art with prominent blues.

3. Mix & Match

One way to make original art stand out in your home without breaking the bank is to hang multiple pieces close together on the same wall. You can use a medium-sized painting as the focal point and surround it with small pictures and paintings. Framed posters also provide a fantastic way to fill a wall with artistic flourishes. Try to contrast small pieces with larger ones. Pair complementary colors, and balance detailed pieces with simpler, more minimalist options.

Not sure where to start your art collection? Visit Queen Street Gallery in Martinsburg, WV. For the past two decades, they’ve offered a wide array of art, from African tribal artifacts to sculptures to antique maps, prints, and original art. To browse their inventory, visit their online store. Call (304) 263-9495 to inquire about custom framing projects.