6 Tips for Creative Art Grouping

<h1>6 Tips for Creative Art Grouping</h1>Author: <a title="Edwin Mah" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/edwin-mah/14345.htm">Edwin Mah</a> You’ve finally got all your art prints and pictures to hang on the wall, but you just aren’t sure how you can display them creatively. Read this article and gain some useful tips on how you can group your art in six interesting ways.
 
Top or Bottom Alignment
 
If you want to arrange your pictures on the wall in a horizontal straight line, you can align them along their top edges or bottom edges. Draw an imaginary straight line to use as reference. For example, if you have four pictures you want to hang on the wall with bottom alignment, hang the pictures on the wall with the bottom edges flush with the imaginary line. Top alignment is similar except that the tops of the pictures are flush with the imaginary line.
 
Combination of Top and Bottom Alignment
 
You can also have a combination of bottom and top alignment. Let’s say you have seven or eight pictures grouped together, you can arrange them in two rows, with four pictures in each row. Then arrange the top row of pictures to have top edge alignment and the bottom row of pictures to have bottom edge alignment. The overall outcome with this kind of arrangement is something that looks neat and orderly, but with variation and variety as well.
 
Corner Alignment
 
Define a rectangular or square area on the wall where your pictures will hang. Then hang four of the largest pictures at the corners, making sure they line up with the corners of the designated area on the wall. Use smaller pictures to fill in the spaces in the middle. This way, you will end up with a grouping of pictures that has an attractive mix of different sizes, yet it’s still organized and doesn’t spill out of the specific area.
 
Mosaic
 
Go wild with a mosaic arrangement! This form of arrangement allows you to display pictures of varied shape and size in any area of the group. But don’t overdo it or it may become too messy. Add some balance by perhaps centering some pictures or aligning the bottoms of some pictures.
 
Gallery Style
 
Want to have an art gallery in your home? Then this style is for you! This form of art arranging is uniform and neat, and gives the impression of an art installation in your home. The pictures should be identical in size, and be hung in a row next to each other, with a consistent gap in between each of them.
 
Diagonal Alignment
 
This form of arrangement is ideal for stairways. Draw an imaginary diagonal line that is in parallel with your stairs. Use the guide line as the center point for the pictures. Remember to hang the pictures at roughly eye levelAbout the Author: Find a huge selection of <a href="http://www.abstract-prints.com">abstract wall art</a> at Abstract Prints, an online art gallery offering more than 20,000 <a href="http://www.abstract-prints.com">contemporary wall art</a> prints for home and office decorating. Visit us and be inspired with fresh <a href="http://www.abstract-prints.com">interior design ideas</a> today.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/6-tips-for-creative-art-grouping-521084.html" title="6 Tips for Creative Art Grouping">6 Tips for Creative Art Grouping</a>

You’ve finally got all your art prints and pictures to hang on the wall, but you just aren’t sure how you can display them creatively. Read this article and gain some useful tips on how you can group your art in six interesting ways.

Top or Bottom Alignment

If you want to arrange your pictures on the wall in a horizontal straight line, you can align them along their top edges or bottom edges. Draw an imaginary straight line to use as reference. For example, if you have four pictures you want to hang on the wall with bottom alignment, hang the pictures on the wall with the bottom edges flush with the imaginary line. Top alignment is similar except that the tops of the pictures are flush with the imaginary line.

Combination of Top and Bottom Alignment

You can also have a combination of bottom and top alignment. Let’s say you have seven or eight pictures grouped together, you can arrange them in two rows, with four pictures in each row. Then arrange the top row of pictures to have top edge alignment and the bottom row of pictures to have bottom edge alignment. The overall outcome with this kind of arrangement is something that looks neat and orderly, but with variation and variety as well.

Corner Alignment

Define a rectangular or square area on the wall where your pictures will hang. Then hang four of the largest pictures at the corners, making sure they line up with the corners of the designated area on the wall. Use smaller pictures to fill in the spaces in the middle. This way, you will end up with a grouping of pictures that has an attractive mix of different sizes, yet it’s still organized and doesn’t spill out of the specific area.

Mosaic

Go wild with a mosaic arrangement! This form of arrangement allows you to display pictures of varied shape and size in any area of the group. But don’t overdo it or it may become too messy. Add some balance by perhaps centering some pictures or aligning the bottoms of some pictures.

Gallery Style

Want to have an art gallery in your home? Then this style is for you! This form of art arranging is uniform and neat, and gives the impression of an art installation in your home. The pictures should be identical in size, and be hung in a row next to each other, with a consistent gap in between each of them.

Diagonal Alignment

This form of arrangement is ideal for stairways. Draw an imaginary diagonal line that is in parallel with your stairs. Use the guide line as the center point for the pictures. Remember to hang the pictures at roughly eye level

Find a huge selection of abstract wall art at Abstract Prints, an online art gallery offering more than 20,000 contemporary wall art prints for home and office decorating. Visit us and be inspired with fresh interior design ideas today.

Rate this Article:

5 / 5 stars - 1 vote(s)

Re-Publish

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/6-tips-for-creative-art-grouping-521084.html

Article Tags: Home Decorating Ideas, Interior Design Ideas, Inexpensive Contemporary Framed Art, Abstract Pictures, Abstract Wall Art, Contemporary Wall Art, Inexpensive Wall Decor

Related Articles
Related Q&A

Latest Interior Design Articles
More from Edwin Mah

Water Fountains – Alternative Gifting Options for Holiday

By: Amber Liddell | 10/12/2009
One good reason for giving gifts to anybody is a way of saying that we love and respect them. Unless we consider some body to be one whose relationship we value and cherish in our lives we do not make it a habit to go that extra length to get a gift that they would surely enjoy and benefit using.

Have Fun Designing the French Country Kitchen in Your Own Home!

By: Natalia Harrison | 10/12/2009
With it's bright colors and rustic accents, French Country brings out the feelings of warmth, family and happiness, it is no wonder that the French Country Kitchen design is such a popular theme for many kitchens across the America. Transforming your kitchen into the fun family hang out spot comparable to what would be found in the South of France can be easily achieved with a some paint, well placed accessories and accent pieces.

Make mobile usage more pleasing with Hollywood Ringtones

By: Nisha Garg | 10/12/2009
Ringtone is a feature of the mobile which alerts users of incoming calls. This is a common feature of all mobiles. Now different kinds of latest ringtones are present on every mobile. Every mobile buzzes with a unique ringtone that ignites interest in listeners to have such ringtones on their mobiles. Now, there is a fashion among people to set Hollywood songs and music

Fire pots – The Flame of Attention

By: Amber Liddell | 10/12/2009
It is never wrong or unethical to wish or want your house to be better designed or better looking that the others. But then, if it has got to look better it has to be designed that way and the interiors decorated skillfully to deserve the praise it demands. A lot of effort has to be put into the choices that you make in selecting the pieces that would decorate your living or drawing.

Fire Pots – Dancing Flames of Appeal

By: Amber Liddell | 10/12/2009
We sometime go to extra ordinary lengths to get our living spaces, whether office or home, furnished in good taste. The wish to decorate it in a way that makes it stand out to create an exclusive sense of appeal is always there in the best home makers and designers.

Water fountains - Gifting options for holidays

By: Amber Liddell | 10/12/2009
Truth is, sometimes or most times, not many months pass without having to cross that special event or occasion in the family or in the office or in the social circles that you indulge and occupy which might compel and create the need to buy someone a gift for their anniversary or birthday or what ever they find right to celebrate about.

Water fountains - Let your holiday gifting ideas flow

By: Amber Liddell | 10/12/2009
When we go shopping to find something worthy to be gifted to somebody we love, we always look forward to buy that special something that would surprise them as well as be valued by the receiver. It would be even better if you laid your hands on some thing they had been searching for and could not buy or find out by themselves.

Commercial Water Fountains – Art and Ambient Relaxation

By: Amber Liddell | 10/12/2009
Whatever business you are in, today it is a necessity for your business to reflect your brand name or image and your home to reflect your passions, lifestyle and tastes, if you are to get anywhere up in the business and social circles. As much as location has a say, the design and look of your office spaces will go a long way in making a statement about the company.

How to Light Art Work - 4 Simple Ways

By: Edwin Mah | 23/04/2009 | Interior Design
Lighting that painting on the wall is just as important as the art work itself. Good lighting not only draws attention to the art work, but also breathes life into it. This article highlights 4 simple types of lighting you can use to light your art.

Decorating Color Schemes for Wall Art – 4 Simple Tips

By: Edwin Mah | 23/04/2009 | Interior Design
Before you buy your painting, you should stop to consider on a few things. Will the art fit into your home? Will it blend so well until it becomes unnoticed? Or will it stick out like a sore thumb, shouting for attention? Purchasing an art piece simply because you like it may result in unnecessary disappointment when its time to hang it on the wall. Read on as this article briefly describes to you other factors you should think about before you part with your money.

4 Steps to Caring for Your Art

By: Edwin Mah | 07/10/2008 | DIY
Dust and dirt can be the greatest enemies of any priced art work. Protecting your investment through regular maintenance can keep your framed art pieces lasting a very long time. The following article provides some methods on how you can care for your art with some easy to follow steps.

Hanging Wall Art – 4 Simple Rules

By: Edwin Mah | 08/09/2008 | Interior Design
Deciding on how to display art in a way that is appealing and draws attention can be a daunting challenge for some. Read on as this article provides a few simple tips on displaying art effectively.

6 Tips for Creative Art Grouping

By: Edwin Mah | 13/08/2008 | Interior Design
You’ve finally got all your art prints and pictures to hang on the wall, but you just aren’t sure how you can display them creatively. Read this article and gain some useful tips on how you can group your art in six interesting ways.

8 Big Benefits of Meditation

By: Edwin Mah | 07/07/2008 | Wellness
Apart from simply relieving stress, meditation also provides us with a whole host of other benefits. This article highlights the many other health benefits meditation brings to you, some of which can prolong your life.

Interior Design Ideas - 5 Creative Ways to Display Art

By: Edwin Mah | 17/06/2008 | Interior Design
You’ve finally bought your favorite art piece but don’t really have a clue as to where and how to display them? Read on and gain some tips on how you can creatively display your art.