What should you hang on dark-colored walls?
HOW TO BRIGHTEN and ADD FOCAL POINT TO DARK WALLS and ROOMS
5 Ideas for decorating on a dark wall:
Choose light-colored art or minimalist style art
Don’t try to match the walls - choose complementary colors/tones
Keep things light - choose wall art with a lot of white space (light color)
Large pieces of light/white art work on dark walls
Lighten the space with art and prints of lighter colors or light frame
-Light-colored wall art is a great option to hang on a darkly painted wall
-Neutral-tone art, prints or textiles are the best option to lighten a dark wall space
-Do not try to match the art to the walls, but stay in the same tonal range: Brown walls could have cream or off-white; deep grey walls should stick to cooler whites like alabaster or light grey/white
Choose light-colored or minimalist abstract style art paintings and prints.
These can work on darker, more richly-colored walls.
Artwork has same warm tones and can work with warmer walls.
-Hang large paintings or framed prints on dark walls to lighten a space
-Arrange several light-framed prints together
-Best option for framed print on a dark wall: Use an extra large frame with a thick-walled mat to create the look of more light and space on the wall
BOOK OF PRINTS
Easy decorating option:
Just remove print from book, frame and hang!
BRIGHT WALL?
Look for options that have lots of white/monochromatic or a minimalist look so you won’t compete with the room color(s).
DARK, DRAMATIC WALLS?
Look for a light-colored and minimal-style abstract or landscape.
PRINT or ORIGINAL ART
This art print has lots of white space, warm tones that pick up on the wood/warmth in room but also blues that work with the overall color scheme.
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