THE PHOTO + ART WALL

Eric Cohler - great display on a wall that is often neglected!

I LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AN ART WALL - DESIGNERS WILL DIFFER ON THEIR "RULES OF DISPLAY", I'M USUALLY DRIVEN BY INTUITION NOT DIE HARD RULES. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND.

-VARY YOUR PHOTOS FOR INTEREST, EX. CLOSE- UPS, DISTANCE SHOTS, INSIDE, OUTSIDE, BIRDSEYE, LANDSCAPE..ETC. ETC.

-HAVE A METHOD TO YOUR MADNESS - BE SOMEWHAT CONSISTENT WITH THE DISTANCE BETWEEN PHOTOS, EX: 2", 3 + 4" ETC.

-CREATE AN IMPACT - WIMPY ART DISPLAYS FALL FLAT! POWER IS IN NUMBERS + OR SIZE!

- VARY SCALE WHEN DISPLAYING A LARGE QUANTITY OF PHOTOS, ART + OBJECTS

{PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS, ANYTIME!}

Jennifer Delonge's home - InStyle Magazine

Love this orderly arrangement of family photographs

Mix it up, vary frames, subjects and artwork {the bust adds dimension}

Image: Domino Magazine

Hartig's home is fun, graphic and never dull

Johnson Hartig's home - L.A. Times

Keep it real - display items that have some personal meaning!

Note the varied scale!

Super model Erin Wasson's home

Group by subject - in this case women were the focus

O at Home - Winter 2008.

Frame nature, or photographs from a beautiful picture book

The designers of this home, have created an elegant moment using art in an alcove

Image: Elle Decor, December 2008.

A powerful display has been devised, with oversized photographs

Image: Elle Decor

Create order and a graphic punch, this display enlivens this chocolate wall

Image: Domino Mag.

Frame fashion photography {see yesterday's post}

Mary McDonald's office

Image: Domino Magazine

Don't be afraid of color, color, color

Image: Domino Magazine.