• Client Info
  • Realtor Info
  • Seller Login
  • Contact

Boulder Property Network

Boulder Property Network

Boulder County Real Estate

  • Home
  • Search Real Estate Listings
  • Duane’s Timely Topics
  • Results Count
    • Why We Work by Referral
    • Testimonials
  • Our Team
    • Timmy Duggan
    • Barb Passalacqua
    • Kelsey Jensen
    • Duane Duggan
  • Real Estate Blog
You are here: Home / Boulder Real Estate Blog / Wall Decor Offers Simple, Affordable Way to Reinvent a Room

Wall Decor Offers Simple, Affordable Way to Reinvent a Room

August 23, 2012 by The Boulder Property Network

Whether you’re a new homeowner or you’ve been living in your current home for longer than you can remember, the change of seasons is a great time to freshen up your home décor. One of the simplest, most affordable ways to reinvent a room—for any season—is to change your wall décor. With Labor Day right around the corner, now’s the time to dust off any photographs or artwork that you’ve accumulated over the years and finally give them a home on the wall for everyone to see.

The following tips from Ballard Designs will have you hanging artwork like a professional in no time at all.

  • When it comes to hanging artwork, be sure the center point of the piece or grouping is at eye level. If you’re hanging a piece in the dining room, you may want to hang it slightly below eye level, since dinner guests will most likely be sitting when looking at it.
  • Before you hammer a nail into the wall, lay the arrangement out on the floor to be sure you like how it looks. Move the pieces around until you’ve created an arrangement that you’re completely happy with.
  • As a general rule, art hung over a piece of furniture should not be wider than the width of the furniture. A good rule of thumb: Art should be about 75 percent the width of the furniture.
  • If you’re hanging art over the fireplace, create a grouping that’s about the same size as the fireplace opening. While this can be achieved with one large piece, grouping together several smaller pieces will also create a memorable effect.
  • When grouping four or more pieces, one above the other, imagine a vertical line to ensure that the finished product is visually balanced on both sides of the line.
  • When creating a cluster of items on a wall, be sure the pieces are similar either in color scheme, frame style or subject matter.

Filed Under: Boulder Real Estate Blog

Contact Us

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Blog Archives

Featured Listings

$199,700For Sale!1199 Brainard Lake Ward, CO 80481View Listing
Lot 12: $173,000 / Lot 13: $174,700For Sale!0 5th St (Lot 12 & 13)Nederland, CO 80466View Listing

See all of our listings.

Recently Sold Properties

389,700Sold3365 Chisholm Trl B101Boulder, CO 80301View Listing
$2,997,000Sold3080 Galena WayBoulder, CO 80305View Listing
$649,700 Sold271 Jefferson AveLouisville, CO 80027View Listing
$628,700Sold170 Golden Gate Canyon RdBlack Hawk, CO 80422View Listing
$655,000Sold2323 Buttercup CtSuperior, CO 80027View Listing
$595,000Sold1513 Sepia AveLongmont, CO 80501View Listing
$873,000Sold5455 Lee Hill DrBoulder, CO 80302View Listing
$451,000Sold311 Windance RdEstes Park, CO 80517View Listing
$235,000 / 280,000Sold765 Pine St & 797 Pine StNederland, CO 80466View Listing
$770,000Sold705 Club Pl.Louisville, CO 80027View Listing

Tweets by BoulderPropNet

Download our App

Boulder Property Network AppGet the Boulder Property Network mobile app to start your search for a new home right from your phone or other mobile device!

Download it here >>

Neighborhood News Report

How's the market? We can provide you with accurate information on the real estate market activity (Listings , Sales & more) in the area you are most interested in!

Get your Neighborhood News here >

Free Home Valuation

Free Market ReportBoulder Property Network can provide you with the information that you need to make a plan for your real estate purchase or sale.

Get your home valuation >>

Looking to Sell?

Looking to Buy?

Information for Investors

Recommended Reading for REALTORS®

REALTOR® for Life

by Duane Duggan

realtor-for-lifeWhat does it take to be a REALTOR® for life? This book provides first hand knowledge from one of the most distinguished and active careers in real estate. Duane Discusses his newly published book here.

Purchase on Amazon

© 2023 Boulder Property Network • RE/MAX of Boulder Inc.
2425 Canyon Blvd. #110, Boulder, CO 80302
800-825-7000 x611

Boulder Property Network on FacebookBoulder Property Network on TwitterDuane Duggan on LinkedinOur listings on YouTubeDownload our Listings App
Site Map