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Architectural products used:
New-York Art Deco Crown Molding
New-York Art Deco Baseboard Molding
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Creating a Composition
Grouping items in an artistic arrangement can be an effective means of creating
an interesting display in a room. Art should be placed anywhere it can bring
visual delight. Pictures can be hung individually or in groupings, but they
should always relate to the sofa, desks, chairs, tables, or other furnishings
constituting the wall composition. Usually, a picture relates best to the
composition when not “floating” alone on the wall. A table, console, or other
piece of furniture beneath the picture can stabilize the artwork.
The Rule of Odds is a guideline that elevates any display to an aesthetic
design. Any grouping with an odd number of items give an orderly, precise way to
display objects. The main thing to keep in mind when arranging a display is the
scale of the items which make up the composition; the idea is to allow the line
of vision to flow through the composition without interruption.
Another thing you want to keep in mind when arranging your composition is what
it looks like when you look at if from another room. Sometimes it is helpful
when you use the doorway of an adjacent room to “frame” your composition. This
allows you to enjoy your structured composition from more views than the view
you would have standing directly in front of it. It is important to remember
that the composition of objects is not a permanent element in a room. Always
allow yourself the room to grow, since personal tastes tend to change over time. |
