A Guide to Leaning & Layering
I have a real fear of commitment – decorating commitment, that is. I hesitate to do anything too drastic or too permanent because I tend to change my mind – and my design style – quite often. As a result, I've recently come to realize that there is more wall decor that is leaning in my house than is actually hanging on the wall! But even if I didn't have a fear of commitment, I think I'd still lean simply because I like the look of it!
Leaning your wall decor provides a great deal of flexibility in your design since you can easily change or move it. Leaning also minimizes damage to your walls and you never have to worry about whether something is level!! Additionally, sometimes overhead lights or light from windows causes a glare on artwork that can be avoided if the piece is leaning instead.
But beyond the practical, leaning is also a less formal way of display objects in your home, which lends itself to my personal favorite decorating style, Casual Elegance. Leaning allows you to layer art and/or mirrors into groupings that add dimension yet take up less space than if you had to hang them on the wall. Plus, leaning adds a great deal of interest in a vignette!
For more Tips & Tidbits on Leaning and Layering, visit my blog: http://tidbitsandtwine.com/a-guide-to-leaning-layering/
Leaning your wall decor provides a great deal of flexibility in your design since you can easily change or move it. Leaning also minimizes damage to your walls and you never have to worry about whether something is level!! Additionally, sometimes overhead lights or light from windows causes a glare on artwork that can be avoided if the piece is leaning instead.
But beyond the practical, leaning is also a less formal way of display objects in your home, which lends itself to my personal favorite decorating style, Casual Elegance. Leaning allows you to layer art and/or mirrors into groupings that add dimension yet take up less space than if you had to hang them on the wall. Plus, leaning adds a great deal of interest in a vignette!
For more Tips & Tidbits on Leaning and Layering, visit my blog: http://tidbitsandtwine.com/a-guide-to-leaning-layering/
Leaning bulletin board with art layered in the front. Large leaning mirror in the corner.
Leaning French shutters layered on a leaning gold mirror.
Leaning and layered art on a bedside table.
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I love it too, but never know what do in order to keep the items from fall down. Any tip, please??
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OH! I just read the tip on the link above! Thank you so much!
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