There was a time when the golden rule was to hang wall art at eye height. This rule was interpretable to a degree as people come in all heights, so many decorators struggled as to whose eye level to hang a painting. Still people didn't vary the wall art hanging height by more than six inches.
This rule, like many other old decorating rules is no longer a mandate as many have become creative with hanging art high, low, and in all kinds of unusual places. Some neat and unusual places to hang your wall art are:
At knee level: Otherwise known as the eye level of crawling children, the lower portion of the wall is a great place to hang artwork. Art hung at this level will not only stimulate a child, but certain adult pieces will also look great hung at that height as well.
Around the top of the room: Multiple art pieces can be displayed at ceiling height all the way around the room in place of wallpaper border. A series of plaster medallions for example, are much more intricate and interesting than a wallpaper representing the real thing.
On kitchen cabinet doors: Make kitchens more interesting by attaching simple art sculpture pieces or stained glass art to the cabinet doors. Make sure the art is secure to withstand the constant movement of the doors.
In front of windows: Fifteen years ago, the thought of hanging art in front of a window was almost criminal. Now its called cool and unique. Of course there are certain kinds of art that look best in front of a window such as this
Malta Three Dimensional Metal Wall art. While it will look great against almost any color wall, having natural light shine from behind it will it and further enhance the brushed copper brass finish with subtle nuances of color. This
metal wall art piece is 36" high and 39" wide, and 3" deep.
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