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