This is a DIY guide for you on how to display your art.
Are you ready to turn your walls and tables into a gallery that feels collected, not cluttered? In this post, I’ll show you how to mix mediums for texture, group pieces in odd numbers, scale art to your furniture, and hang at a comfortable sightline so everything feels effortless. We’ll quickly cover spacing, lighting, and the simple photo test that helps you edit until it’s balanced. Use your images as a guide, but trust your eye—if it feels right, it probably is. Gather a few handmade treasures, anchor with a standout piece, and let’s create vignettes that bring your rooms (and the people you love) together.
You will love how your art collection is displayed.
Look at these examples of rooms. One room looks great with it’s original painting hung at the correct height and a nicely sized handmade piece of pottery next to the couch. Take a minute, to really look at the coffee table, there are too many things on it. I would recommend removing several of the items. The bedroom feels glorious. The lighting, painting, bed and end tables are all the right size, tone, and work well together. Who wouldn’t love to sleep in there?
The images above are using the same handmade pottery in three different ways. I prefer the bowl in front of the mirror with 4 other items that relate in textures and are of the correct scale for the location. For the dining room table, I would add a cloth table runner in a cream color. Then, add some greenery around the bowl if it is during Winter months. Otherwise, maybe four small votive candles that are textured relating to bowl placing two on either side of the bowl. I would place small interesting items inside of the bowl when not in use. For the upper left collection, I would look for artwork that is a landscape format. The size should fit within 3 inches above the table and not be taller than the upper edge of the lamp shade. I would find something with a bit more texture and remove the black container.
I think both of these spaces work great. The landscape painting relates to the tones of the couch and handmade vase. The vase is in the colors of the painting’s birch trees and dunes. The outdoor table setting is lovely. The serving bowl relates to the simple plates and textured placemats. I would love to enjoy a meal out here.
