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5 ways to hang art in your home...

Updated: Dec 27, 2024


46cm x 46cm framed acrylic painting
'Mulberry Mist' (above) and 'Shadows in Pink Grey'

I've created a very simple guide to give you some ideas of how to hang original art within your home.


Contrast always looks good.


If you have a dark wall, a lighter coloured frame or painting always stands out and really can create impact when you walk into a room.


Likewise, white walls are perfect for darker or more colourful pieces. Natural wooden frames can work on both light and dark interiors and have recently had a revival. Don't worry about matching shades of wood too much, for a example maple furniture can look beautiful alongside an oak or a lime waxed frame.




Art for the home office
White frames can look wonderful against a coloured wall.

Have a statement piece.

Personally, I think there is nothing like a large painting to create atmosphere within a room! I always prefer the painting to guide the decor- once you have the painting installed you can accessorise with coloured glass vases or cushions if you want to tie the colour scheme together.


Place multiples together.

'Sibling' paintings hung together can look really beautiful. Some artists work in multiples or collections which makes it easy for you to select pieces that go together. My collection 'Solstice' from 2022 consisted of 14 artworks created with same colour palette so they could be placed together in different combinations and still feel harmonious.



Create a gallery wall.

I've added some examples above, gallery walls are a fantastic way to show your personality and add character to the family home. Anything goes; mix and match or work with a particular colour scheme in mind. I use command strips to make sure that the wall stays intact and also you can change around your display easily. Heavy pictures will need proper picture hooks though, so always check the weight first before using a self adhesive strip. I create a reel on Instagram showing you to create a gallery wall using templates- you can watch this here


Art on a shelf.

Who says the art has to go on a wall? You can prop pictures onto shelves, window sills, ledges and mantelpieces. Deep box framed pieces will stand freely so there is no need to worry about the artwork falling over. The great thing about this way of displaying art is that you can move it around regularly!


I hope this has helped to give you some ideas on how to hang art within your home.

If you have any questions, please get in touch via my website below. I personally offer a service where I can hang the painting for you and assist you with where to position it, so if you are ever in doubt you can always ask! I also have an app that can show you how a piece would look in your own home. Just send me a picture of your wall and I can superimpose a painting on it! Contact me via email -hello@clairehankeyartist.com for this free of charge service.





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