How to Hang Abstract Paintings
- 1). Place the abstract painting on a piece of butcher paper. Use a marker to draw around the outline of the painting. Be careful not to get any ink on the frame or canvas.
- 2). Cut out the shape of your painting from the butcher paper and attach loops of blue painter's tape to the back; this tape can be removed easily from walls without damaging paint. Use this template to test potential locations for your abstract painting.
- 3). Choose the wall in the room that commands the most attention; this is most likely the wall that visitors' eyes are first drawn to. In a bedroom, this may be the wall behind the bed, while in the living room, the most noticeable spot may be on the wall behind the couch or fireplace.
- 4). Position the template on the wall you've chosen. Straighten it and step back to experience the full effect. Repeat until you've found a wall with which you're satisfied.
- 5). Arrange other pictures to complement the placement of the abstract painting once you've settled on a permanent spot. If the painting is small, don't place it alone on a large wall. If it's large, don't place other more normal pictures around it, as this will create a confusing aesthetic.
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