It is a common scenario when there is a beautifully big size picture hanging on the wall and still a lot of space is left around the picture. This space can be filled with certain decor items. Below are 10 such items that can be used around big pictures.
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Small pictures
A clever trick to make use of an empty area around a large picture is to arrange multiple small-sized pictures around it. There are only three things to consider while arranging pictures on wall.
Size of small pictures
Ideally, the small pictures should be 1/2 or 1/3 the size of bigger picture. The purpose of small pictures is only to emphasize the bigger picture and also to make a geometric design with other-sized pictures.
The smaller is the size of additional pictures, the greater the flexibility to arrange pictures in any pattern.
In a picture collage, both the 1/2 and 1/3 sizes for small pictures can be used together.
What pattern or arrangement to make
Simply, placing all pictures next to each other on a wall in parallel and perpendicular position will look like a pattern on its own. Just make sure that no picture or artwork is placed at a tilt or with respect to other images.
The arrangement of pictures on the wall is determined by the size and number of pictures to be used. If two pictures are to be installed with a bigger picture than hanging one picture on each side of the bigger picture is the best option. If there are 3 pictures then hang all three pictures on the same side.
Spacing of pictures in the arrangement
It is not important for all the pictures to be at the exact same distance from one another. Generally speaking, a gap of an inch between two pictures is ideal for making a collage on wall.
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Clock
If the color of wall clock matches that of picture then a wall clock can be placed next to a picture. For both looks and functionality, the wall clock next to a picture should be placed at a height of 5 feet from the floor.
There are some pictures in which clock is already attached to them. In such pictures, the clock is designed precisely to match the artwork and thus blends with the picture seamlessly.
But in case of installing a new clock to a completely different artwork a gap of about 2 -3 inches must be kept from the picture also the wall clock should not be bigger than the picture itself.
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Neon signs
Neon signs next to a picture can completely change the look and feel of the room. Neon lights add a excitement in the ambiance. If picture is in a room where one does parties occasionally then neon light sign can be a great option to fill up the space around big pictures.
Since the picture is inside the home the neon sign should be of smaller size. Ideally, a width of 6 inches and a height of 7 inches is appropriate for a neon sign next to a picture. A bigger size neon sign can easily look overdone as inside a room be it living room or bedroom, during night time, a relaxing ambiance is required.
A small size neon light favours a relaxing ambiance. A bigger one can become distracting.
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Light fixtures
Light fixtures like wall sconces, pendant lights can be placed near the sides of a big picture to both illuminate the picture in the dark as well as to fill the space on the wall.
Either wall sconces or pendant lights both these light fixture should be placed at a gap of 6 inches from the sides of the painting. This gap ensures that light falls smoothly on the picture.
These light sources when used in pairs should have a brightness of around 300 lumens each. A too bright light source near the picture can result in unwanted glares. The color temperature of light sources for illuminating artwork should be daylight white.
A warmer color temperature can also be used for light if a relaxing ambiance is to be created but it can make the colors of the artwork appear different.
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Metal wall art
Metal wall art or hang art is simply a home decor item made out of metal and is intended to be placed somewhere on the wall. It can be placed individually on a blank wall also.
If there is a plenty of empty space around a picture, a metal wall art with LEDs can be an excellent addition to the overall aesthetic of the wall.
Since, this particular decor item is to be used for covering the extra space around a big picture, its size therefore, should also be smaller compared to the picture.
A bigger size metal wall art or a size equal to the painting can shift the focus from painting and make the hang art to be the focus of attention.
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Woven wall baskets
I like natural decor items more than shiny metallic ones. If you also natural materials for decor then woven wall baskets are indeed the best options for filling all the space around picture.
Wall baskets gives the best look when used in multiple numbers and in slightly different sizes.
The ideal diameter for wall baskets is about 8 – 10 inches whereas the thickness of these baskets should be around 1.5 cm. These baskets can be hanged at both sides of the picture but most interior designers prefer to hand all the wall baskets on the same side of a picture.
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Musical instruments
Musical instruments like guitar, saxophone actually look very good when hanged on a wall. Many artists and creative people, prefer to have musical instruments inside their home.
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Macrame wall hangings
These are basically fabric thread that are knotted and sometimes woven from a straight horizontal rod. These wall hangings provides an elegant way to cover up the entry walls.
Depending upon the design and length of fabric strands, macrame wall hanging can also act as a small curtain for wall.
If the picture is rectangular then the length of macrame wall hanging should be equal to the vertical length of the picture whereas if the picture is squarish then the length of these wall hangings can be bigger than the length of picture.
With square picture, the top rod of these hangings is placed high above the topmost part of picture whereas with a rectangular picture (having vertcial side being the longer side) marame wall hangings are placed at same height as the topmost part of picture.
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Plants
If the picture is placed in a living room then greenery is also an option to fill up the space around pictures. Pots can be hanged just next to a picture forming a pattern.
Plants used in verical farming can also be used around pictures. Simply a board in which plants can grow is sticked next to a picture and plants are grown on it. When the plants grow they give the appearance of a picture as a result of vertically hanged within a frame.
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Wall mount shelves
Installing floating shelves around pictures is a very commonly used method to add decor on empty walls. These shelves provide many opportunities to put a number of different decor items next to a picture that would otherwise be difficult to hang on a wall.
Bonus: Origamy sculptures
This is the quickest and esiest method to fill the empty space on a wall. Only requirements are some paper and scissors.
To stick the origamy on the wall without peeling off the paint, instead of a ordinary glue, wall tapes should be used,
