How To Display Art Prints

Do you have an unfinished wall in your living space? Do you want to fill your wall with artwork that is in harmony with your interior? 

But what’s the most efficient method to make the original drawing, painting, or print look as if it is a part of the decor of your home?

I believe that every person is able to decorate in a manner that is suitable for them. What works for one individual might not work for another. It’s perfectly acceptable. 

Everyone has a unique style, a different personality, and has a distinct perception of the style. The trick is to figure out which one works best for you and matches your personality, as well as the overall look and feel that you’re trying to achieve with your home. Here we will show you how to display art prints.

Here are some solutions to get you inspired:

How To Display Art Prints

• ARRANGEMENT OF A LARGE ORIGINAL PAINTING, CANVAS, OR METAL PRINT BY ITSELF 

If you buy a huge original painting, a metal print, or canvas, It is possible for these pieces to stand on their own and become the focal point of the room. 

Most of the time, these paintings are already stretched over frames made of wood (in the instance of an original painting on linen or canvas, or a print on canvas) or are mounted and wired.

You just need to pick the artwork that will fit into your design and will be the center of your space, or choose an artwork that compliments the style you’ve designed in your space.

• PURCHASING A FRAME THAT MATCHES THE STYLE OF YOUR LIVING SPACE 

If you determine that you’re the kind of person who would purchase prints or drawings, then you may have to buy an appropriate frame to highlight the artwork and your living space. 

In addition, there are options that are cost-effective for doing this and that you could easily shell out hundreds of dollars.

If you’re looking to go the cheap way of doing so, I recommend buying prints or drawings that are already available in standard size. But, it’s not always the case. 

A lot of artists make drawings and paintings with dimensions that aren’t necessarily typical. (I often explore a variety of sizes and observe how my drawings will look when I limit the canvas I paint to a certain size). 

This is why, when paintings reduce into prints, they typically may not be suitable for dimensions that are perfect for the standard frame size.

But there’s an easy solution that will let you remain within your financial budget. It is possible to make the image or print matted in a regular size frame.

If you’re buying prints on fine art paper, then you can choose an option to matte. In the comment section, you can request for the matte cut to fit in an 11 x 14-inch 16 x 20 in 18 x 24 in, or a frame 20 x 24 inches. 

The image will be delivered to and matted so that it is perfectly sized for the frame size you want.

But what if you need to buy a drawing-watercolor that isn’t a good fit for a typical size frame? The other option is to bring the original watercolor or to draw to a frame shop or to the framing section of Michaels, AI Friedman, Jerry’s Arta Rama, or Blick Art Store. 

You can mat that drawing or painting according to the standard size frame that you’d like your painting to fit in and then select the ideal size frame based on the dimensions of your drawing.

If cost is not a problem, then custom framing can be a feasible alternative. There are hundreds of frame options and styles that are able to be adapted to the drawing or painting. 

You can also put a mat in to give some space between your drawing, painting, and frame. For the dimensions of your work, I generally recommend using a matte between 1-3 inches.

• CREATE A GALLERY WALL 

A gallery wall is an ideal place to showcase and incorporate the entirety of your character or taste. It is possible to incorporate a collection of paintings or drawings by the same artist, or you might want to use it as a chance to mix and mix and match. There’s no one method of doing it.

If you prefer things that are very individual and consistent, purchase prints, drawings, or paintings that look identical, purchase the same frame for each of them and then have them placed in a symmetrical arrangement.

However, if you’re similar to me, then you can utilize the gallery wall as a way to mix. Interior designers utilize galleries to display the work of various artists and mix it with variously sized drawings and fine art giclee and original paintings, and even other kinds of fixtures. 

You can also choose to have them all put in the same frame or make use of this opportunity to combine and mix frames, too.

• LEAN A SMALLER FRAMED DRAWING AND PAINTING ON THE SHELVES ON YOUR WALL 

It could be the ideal method to display your work that has a casual, comfortable feel. 

You could simply enhance the look of an area with a certain artwork, painting, or fine art prints or make use of it to make a new kind of gallery wall. 

You can do this by using shelves for books or put-up floating shelves and utilize these to display your work alongside other treasured objects (your most-loved books, postcards, and collectibles).

Framed artworks against the wall, or you can even stack the frames on top of the other to add depth.

Or, you can simply place the framed original drawing or painting against a frame Mantel Piece.

• ARRANGE THE ARTWORK IN PAIRS 

The art of decorating in pairs can be a fantastic method of creating a simple, elegant gallery wall that is unified with just two art pieces. 

However, it is also important to ensure that the two artworks complement each other nicely and have similar features. 

This arrangement can be an excellent way to display two of your favorite pieces by an artist who is the same or of two artists whose work complements each other very well. 

For this kind of arrangement, I strongly suggest using the same type of frames.

Are you looking to discover the masterpiece to decorate your house with something you’ll be able to cherish and love forever? Best of luck!