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I have many art pieces on the floor, layered and leaning against a wall. I love the way it looks.
Art and/or art pieces on the floor can be a dramatic statement; we so often look for art at eye level, so it's an unexpected, but welcoming surprise to look down and see something pleasing.

When my art is on the floor, it means that I haven't decided where to hang it yet...

This is almost as annoying as the art in the chair.

I disagree that this "works well to accentuate the distinction between dining room and living room in their open floor plan." I think it does the opposite -- blurs the distinction. It looks casual, sure, but also possibly sloppy. Well, I may just think that because I have a few pieces currently on the floor, and that's because I haven't yet figured out where to hang them, so I feel a bit sloppy and indecisive about that.

Nice! Does anyone know where i can get chairs/stools like that?

I did art on the floor when I was very young and had no place to hang the stuff or shelves on which to put it. Unless it's a huge piece that cannot be shelved or hung...

No. Falls down, gets in the way, collects dust. Even propping something up on the furniture can be dangerous - just the other day a picture went careening down from the top of the piano, damaging a spot on the piano on the way down :-(

We have had several pieces of framed art on the floor for a couple of years now, either leaning against walls or against furniture. So far, our fairly large dog, cats, and kids have not caused any problems with that art.

"Does anyone know where i can get chairs/stools like that?"

Those are Kyoto Chairs from DWR
http://www.dwr.com/product/furniture/dining/chairs/kyoto-chair.do?sortby=ourPicks

I've got "art on the floor" right now. Just haven't had time to hang it correctly (I'm being lazy at the moment) :(

I have a framed poster hanging just above the floor on the side of my bar. A lot of people don't see it at first, so it's like a little surprise when you do look down.

I have a very large, heavy painting on the floor leaning against the wall. I'd love to hang it, but the spot where it should go is a solid brick wall, and I don't want to deal with that when we're moving the second our lease is up.

haha! this is awesome. im totally gonna print this out and frame it on the wall above my art pieces on the floor. it originally started on the floor cuz i moved in and didn't know where i wanted to hang it, then i thought "that looks kinda cool there." but whenever people come over they're like "omg why didn't you hang up those pictures?" they don't understand that it just looks cool on the floor.

Yea, I can't get on board. I mean, it just looks halfway done.

Look! I haven't bothered to properly hang my artwork

I love the casual-ness of it. I'd love to do it on contrast with some classic furniture. I really like it.

I will admit there is something intriguing about trying to put art in front of a non-even space, but I just can't agree with the 2D art on the floor. The sculpture is perfect there. What I would like to see is what happens when you install a deep enough hook on the wall above so the the art actually can go on the wall and be the top-most plane in that interesting space. It may work, it may not. But for me, it's definitely not working in its current location.

RE: Kyoto Chairs from DWR

Opinions, anyone, on these chairs. I have never made a purchase from DWR. I'm actually looking for all-wood chairs with a streamlined appearance in an espresso finish. no turned legs etc, but I would prefer all wood, not steel legs.
any ides?

Unless an artist has designed the piece to be displayed low or on the floor, I generally think artwork (especially framed or posters) looks better hanging on walls.

As a slightly un-organized procrastinator, I have enough stuff on the floor already.

I sort of like the way it looks on the floor, but in the photo, I would move the art away from the corner. I can see someone knocking into the piece, causing it to fall flat and break.

As an artist, landscape photographer, I strenuously disagree with the permanent placement of art on the floor. Placing art on the floor disparages it. I don't even put art on the floor when I haven't decided where to hang it. Placing it on the floor leaves it subject to accidental damage from bumping, dust accumulation and other hazards and placement there makes it difficult to see unless you happen to be sitting next to it. I also don't happen to agree with the practice of placing it on furniture and leaning it against walls. Art should be proudly hung on walls in prominent places so as to draw the eye into an area.

mel07green,

lots of ny restaurants use kyoto chairs & at one time we were considering them. they are somewhat comfortable (for a wooden chair) & have a nice minimal look. in the space above they look great and add interest to the strict rectangular shape of the table; however, in some restaurants, they looked too utilitarian and unassuming.

PS: i've used DWR many times & have never had any difficulties. great customer service; however, i've also never tried to return anything. they once didn't deliver a bed on the day promised and gave me free delivery.

My mom has floor art and two INSANE dogs. She has it on a sort of table-easel (but placed on the floor next to a bookshelf) and it rarely gets knocked over even though it's in a high-traffic area.

No way. Aside from the potential hazards involved in placing it so near foot traffic, the artwork (and the artist) deserves more respect than is demonstrated by placing it on the floor. That said, I've done it when I haven't found the right spot for something. It's a useful method in that passing by it every day fills me with so much guilt that I am forced to commit to to a permanent spot on the wall to hang it before it sits for very long.