A collection of European etchings, on an bathroom picture wall, creates a relaxing atmosphere. I have this thing for vintage etchings, but not just any etching. It must have one or more of the following: a lake, stream or pond is a given. A bridge -- arched stone bridges are favorites -- and a structure with architectural interest. A few years ago, Jane gave a tour of our … [Read more...]
Informal Picture Wall
How I created an informal picture wall with 14 pieces for my daughter's new living room. Our youngest daughter bought a house over a year ago. Built in the mid-90's, it hasn't been updated. Needless to say, there has been a lot to do to bring it up-to-date while filling the wants and needs of a young adult, including a living room renovation with a picture wall as the focal … [Read more...]
Ways to Hang Picture Walls
Picture walls can be arranged in odd or even groups or hybrid odd and even rows. Creating successful picture walls often comes down to calculations. It's important to focus on on how many pieces are available to hang in a single area, the size of each, and their scale (relative size) compared to the total wall area. In addition picture walls should -- at least in theory -- … [Read more...]
Antique Print Picture Wall
Like a tile-setter, I began at the center point of the antique print wall to figure how to hang them. For more than two years I scoured auctions for a set of botanical prints for a print picture wall, hoping to get some at a reasonable price. Nineteenth century prints like these originally came in subscription books and were hand-colored by artists. I kept watching and … [Read more...]