What people choose to hang on their walls says quite a bit about their personality and tastes.
When considering wall decor, most people will go shopping for a framed piece of art. As discussed before, this can be a great place to start when designing a room. It can create the theme for the room with both subject matter and color. It can take you down the road for Contemporary (maybe a colorful abstract), traditional (maybe a more neutral colored landscape) or transitional (this can offer such a wide assortment to choose from).
I like framed art. I can find small, medium and large pictures in any theme. I sometimes like to group the pieces. You can place a smaller grouping together in a variety of ways.
Maybe you square them all up or you can place them sporadically on the wall in order to fill the space better and make it more interesting. A group of larger pictures can create a BIG punch to a room. I have learned a new term that has been around forever, but it is new to me.
The word is “triptych,” which means artwork made up of three pieces or panels. Often used to impart narrative, create a sequence or show different elements of the same subject matter. Three images can certainly make a nice statement on a wide wall.
Adding something with depth and dimension can certainly add some interest. Whether this dimensional art stands alone or is added to other wall art, it can help to soften all of the geometric patterns in the room such as doors, windows, furniture, cabinetry and the walls themselves.
Adding circular pieces on a rectangular wall can really set the wall apart from the others in the room. How boring can it be to find rectangular or square framed art for every wall in a room. The art becomes redundant and uninteresting.
What I really like about dimensional art is that you can add as many pieces as you need to help fill the space. I discuss with my clients that these pieces “dance” on the wall as we scatter them about. I love to add a dimensional piece in an overly effect. Whether they overlay one another or are a piece of framed art, the latter really takes the “edge” off of the frame and softens the look.
Sometimes you will need to shim out an object for it to fit over anything that has a certain depth.
When considering these ideas, you can sketch the wall and the object to make sure you are placing everything correctly. Or maybe lay the items on the floor and play around with the look. Have fun with it and don’t overthink it!
Here are a few images of dimensional art I have recently installed. The first project was a challenge. The light switch made it difficult to place the proper size of framed art. In placing dimensional pieces on the wall I could scatter them to fill the space while adding color, dimension and interest. It is very transitional and would work in a traditional or contemporary setting.
These dimensional flowers were grouped in an overlay design. The variety of metallic colors are more of a neutral palette and are transitional as well. I like how this art acts as a window treatment as it plays off of the curve of the window, even peeking into the glass, making it interesting even from the outside of the home!
This is more of a contemporary design with bold, vibrant colors on glass!
