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A well lit wall is the ideal place for fine art, but be careful of any windows or lights which may reflect off the glass. Spotlighting from above is ideal.

Although my prints are printed on paper designed to last in museums, prolonged sunlight can have an effect on them over longer periods (probably not a problem unless you are passing them on to your children)

Smaller area like stairwells, landings, bathrooms, and kitchen are ideal for smaller prints while larger wall spaces require larger prints (above a sofa for example)

Larger wall are also ideal for "grouping" photographs together in a theme.  Or even doing a couple of groupings each with their own theme.

 

Choosing a size:

 

One of the most important aspects in choosing a prints size is thinking about the distance in which you will be viewing the print.  If you are going to be close, smaller prints generally work best.  If you will be viewing the print from.  Typically a 12"x18" print is best viewed from about 2-3 metres.

 

Colour vs. Black and White

 

Colour prints can have an amazing impact on any space that you are going to decorate.  However, you need to be aware of the area you are going to hanging the print in.  There is a fine balance between having a contrasting colour range and having a colour range that is going to wind up blending into the background.  Many of my colour prints have a general "theme" to the colouring and is designed to compliment different ranges of colour.  The key is to compliment your decor and not have the print conflict or blend in.

 

Black and White is probably the most popular option today as it gives a nice, contemporary look to almost any space.  Black and White works exceptionally well in more modern, uncluttered settings and can look out of place on more traditional settings.

 

Grouping Photos

 

To create a grouping, you need to decide on which photos and in which size will go together and how they will be arranged.

 

I suggest using the wish list feature of the site to to collect a series of photographs you think will go together.  You may want the grouping to be a theme...for example a series of photographs that are all from Venice, or from my Beauty of Neglect series.  You might also want photographs that are of the same object, but from different angles.    Black and White photographs can make great grouping when they are in the same general tone.  Don't be afraid to have some horizontal and some vertical as well as having different sizes of prints.  Take a look at some corporate or contemporary houses and you will see this style of grouping happens often.


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