Artwork Grids, Five Ways

If you've got a small budget for artwork, but you want to make a big impact, hanging a grid is a simple method that almost always works. Combine several artworks to form a larger, stronger arrangement that looks great in a hall, above a console, over a bed, or anywhere you need to fill an empty wall...

• Rainer combined nine small, similar squares against a bright background.
• A simple grid of three prints hangs on a wall at the Fahdens.
• A large grid that wraps around the corner of the wall is unexpected.
• Marcelo used a method that's just a little "off the grid."
• This three-square grid is a compelling arrangement.

Photos: Rainer, Allison Vallant, Sarah Coffey, Marcelo, JoeBehrPalmSprings licensed via Creative Commons

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Are those flash cards? They look great, whatever they are.

posted by Catherine W on July 31st 2009 at 4:40pm
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Yes, love the math flash cards!

As I read this post, I realized just how much I use the grid arrangement in my place--in almost every room! Not sure if that's good or bad.

posted by iphigenia on July 31st 2009 at 5:07pm
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third one is a little weird to me.. like one is at the framer's? Love the wrap-around one.

posted by bess on July 31st 2009 at 5:11pm
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the green wall on #1 is stunning!

posted by modern on long island on July 31st 2009 at 6:42pm
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i like grids that are more like random cluster, like in the fourth photo (i have a similar look going on in my kitchen: http://thelulubird.blogspot.com/2009/02/kitchen-nook.html )

posted by LuluLiz on August 1st 2009 at 12:02am
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I just did a grid in my living room above the couch, I love this look!

posted by resalikescolors on August 2nd 2009 at 5:14pm
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