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Decorating: Hanging Wall Art – Part 1 of 3

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Decorating: Hanging Wall Art – Part 1 of 3Downstairs in our living room, we hung a beautiful mirror above our fireplace when we decorated that room many years ago. Our 19″ television set resided on a small round end table with toys about.

This arrangement worked until we purchased a Wii. Trying to play the games on that little screen was tough for one player and nigh impossible with multiple-player games.

Our solution was to upgrade to a 40” flat panel television when we found a fantastic sale. When our television arrived Christmas of 2011, we moved the mirror to our half bathroom wall and installed the television above our fireplace.

Since the mirror was larger than the television, the white holes on either side of our television glare at me from the wine-colored wall. Though we tried to patch them a bit, we will fix them permanently whenever we re-paint our living room.

Not desiring to see anymore holes in walls than needed, I am so careful about where I hang items in our house. I know that holes can be patched. But I also know that if I plan, then I may be able to prevent extra holes in our walls which will save us time and maintenance.

When I need to hang items on a wall, I have learned to follow these three steps:

  • Step One: Experiment with the Wall Art Arrangement

  • Step Two: Sketch the Wall Art Arrangement

  • Step Three: Hang the Wall Art Arrangement

Step One: Experiment with Wall Art Arrangement

Before getting the hammer, nails, or pencil, I experiment with the arrangement on the floor. I arrange it and rearrange it. Trying out all sorts of arrangements until I find the one I really like. Then I leave it on the floor for a few days.

I then try to rearrange it again. If I come up with another option, then I repeat the process by leaving it on the floor for a few days.

Once I have the arrangement I like best and have tried other options only to come back to this arrangement, then I move on to step two. This process takes me a week or more, but I enjoy the discovery of finding pleasing designs without putting holes in our walls.

As designing and decorating our home is fun, I do take my time to get it right the first time. In using time wisely, I find experimenting with the wall art creative and beneficial in my process to get the decor from the box to the wall. Happy decorating!

Question: How do you experiment with wall art arrangements?