| Think of your wall as one large mat board and | | | | |
| you can frame up some style-with art, | | | | • Contemporary |
| collectibles, and color displayed directly on | | | | |
| the wall. | | | | • Fun & Entertaining |
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| Make three-dimensional artwork by mounting | | | | • Casual |
| favorite mementos inside standard frames-and | | | | |
| skip the glass. Using a level and your frames | | | | • Romantic |
| as a guide, mark your "mats" directly on the | | | | |
| wall with a hard lead pencil, then paint | | | | Arranging and Hanging your Pictures |
| inside the lines. Nail the frames over the | | | | |
| painted "mats," fill in the nail holes, and | | | | In order to get the maximum effect of your |
| touch up the paint. | | | | wall pictures in terms of adding character |
| | | | and a focal point to the room, you need to |
| Decorate with Wall Pictures | | | | decide where and how you want to hang them. |
| | | | Here are some suggestions to help you decide |
| If a room in your house lacks character, by | | | | how to get the best effects from your |
| simply placing some fine art prints on the | | | | pictures:- |
| walls can actually make quite an impact. Wall | | | | |
| pictures are a necessary accessory in your | | | | Modern Gallery Look |
| home and are great to tie in with the room's | | | | |
| style and color accent. Before you go off to | | | | To create a modern art gallery feel, |
| buy some new pictures for your walls there | | | | particularly nice in hallways, lobbies and |
| are a few things you need to plan and decide | | | | stairwells, give each piece ample breathing |
| upon. Here is a home interior design guide on | | | | room. Stand at the center of the first piece |
| how to decorate your space with wall art. | | | | and take one swift, or two small steps along |
| | | | the wall. |
| Shop for Wall Art by Room | | | | |
| | | | In a row |
| The kind of home you have and the mood, | | | | |
| ambience and style of decor you create, | | | | By placing an odd number of pictures in a |
| should be perfectly designed to suit your | | | | horizontal line to each other give balance |
| lifestyle. Deciding on a style for your room | | | | and the sense of space. This works well in |
| should be determined by the lifestyle you | | | | hallways or stairwells. By deciding where and |
| choose and not by what's the latest home | | | | how to hang your pictures, whether it be a |
| interior design trend. Whichever room you | | | | tight cluster or a single print above a sofa, |
| want to decorate, whether it is your bedroom, | | | | you can then determine the size and shape of |
| living area, kitchen or office space, you | | | | the pictures you need to buy. |
| need to decide what you want to get out of | | | | |
| that space. | | | | When you have decided on the room's function, |
| | | | color and style, you are in a much better |
| Once you have decided what you want to use | | | | position to go shopping for wall pictures |
| the room for, you can now choose a color | | | | that fit in with the overall theme. |
| theme to suit the function of the room. For | | | | |
| example, mellow greens and neutrals for your | | | | Why Decorate Your Walls: |
| 'quiet retreat room', lively yellow for the | | | | |
| kids room, or pale tranquil blue for your | | | | Decorating is about building a nest, making |
| office space. | | | | your family comfortable. |
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| Decorate your living room with a selection of | | | | • For a relaxed look, toss a pillow |
| blinds, shutters, wallpaper and fabric, | | | | down on the seat of a sofa or bench instead |
| curtains and draperies, bedding, custom | | | | of lining up several across the back. For |
| framed art & more. | | | | softness, drape a quilt or chenille throw off |
| | | | to one side. |
| Choose your Style | | | | |
| | | | • To create lively contrast, add |
| Like paint color, artwork can immediately | | | | flowers for a pop of color. |
| establish or change a room's mood. Not only | | | | |
| can it pull the room together, but you can | | | | • For a lived-in look, set bowls of |
| use it to create a style uniquely your own. | | | | fruit and vegetables in the kitchen. |
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| • Traditional & Classic | | | | To create a focal point, add a large wreath |
| | | | above the fireplace mantel. |
| • Modern | | | | |