Vintage art has a timeless appeal due to the emphasis on upcycling old things.It's a great way to give your home a retro look.It is helpful to know some tips on hanging and arranging your art, as well as some ideas on decorating with vintage art.
Step 1: There are framed family photos on the staircase.
You can use different sizes for this idea.If you have a lot of small and large photos, hang the smaller ones at eye level and the larger ones higher up.The viewer will be able to see the images the same way.It's possible to mix up eras as well.You can choose between black-and-white and color photographs.
Step 2: An old city map can be displayed.
A black-and-white aerial view of the streets and parks will give your home a vintage feel.Hang an engraving or lithograph in a black frame.It can be displayed in your foyer as a conversation piece.An antique map is great in an office.
Step 3: Monolithic engravings can be hung.
Black-and-white depictions of everyday life can be used in many different ways.You can put them in multiple rooms.If you want to change the décor, you can do it in different rooms.In the living room, the country scene in the bedroom might look the same.
Step 4: There are reproductions of oil or acrylic.
If you can't afford that impressionist masterpiece in the latest auction catalogue, you're not alone.There are lots of websites and catalogues that sell framed oil and acrylic reproductions for a reasonable price.They can be put in the foyer, living room, bedroom or along the staircase.You could cut photos from a calendar and frame and hang them.
Step 5: You can decorate with vintage posters.
Posters are more modern than other forms of art.There are examples of old movies, propaganda, and imagery from the 1960s and 70s.They can be hung in the living room, bedroom, or dining room.If you have a room for entertainment, classic movie posters would make a great addition.Make vintage photos look more expensive and polished by framing them.
Step 6: An antique vase can be placed on a fireplace mantle.
A bright colored vase is a great way to liven up a white or beige mantle.If your mantle has a bolder paint job, use a white vase.If you want to leave a bouquet empty, place it in the vase.To offset the work of wall art, set in the center.2 vases on either side of the mantle could be used to create symmetry.
Step 7: There is a sundial outside.
It can be placed in the front yard to greet guests or the back garden to add an accent.A more ornate armillary sphere is a good choice for a simple circular dial.Choose from metal or stone.Your sundial will draw everyone's attention no matter what shape or materials you choose.
Step 8: Antique plates can be hung as wall décor.
Plates can be purchased from your local craft store.You should plan how you want the plates to be hung.You could arrange them by size, shape, or color.Pick from a circular or rectangular arrangement.Hanging plates are a great way to decorate kitchens and living rooms.Make sure they are secured so they don't get broken by pets or children.
Step 9: It is possible to create a distressed paint job for wooden antiques.
If you don't like the color or want to age the piece, you can remove the original paint.If you don't want the paint to stick, use your index finger to apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly.Allow the paint to dry for a few hours.Take a damp rag and apply it to the areas you applied the petroleum jelly.The paint will come off.Don't remove or distressing the paint if you think it has lead in it.It is best to consult a professional if you want to avoid health problems.
Step 10: A window is upcycled.
You can hang a salvaged window from the wall as art.It can be placed on a wall that gets a lot of sunlight.Adding curved lines with straight ones creates a sense of variety.A chair with a rectangular back has a circular window above it.You can use each part of the window as a picture frame.You can hang vintage prints.Put them in small frames and hang them as you normally would.In your local craft store, you can find mounting putty.
Step 11: The frames should be hung as art.
If you haven't found a painting or print to fill the antique frame, you can display it by yourself.You can keep the original paint job or paint it a new color.It could be the centerpiece of an arrangement.Vintage frames with unique details are used to create a gallery wall.
Step 12: Old shutters can be used as an interior backdrop.
The possibilities with old shutters are endless.To create texture on a smooth wall, prop three or four behind the couch or chairs.If you don't want furniture in front of them, fasten them to the walls.You can hang shutters over the kitchen table to organize mail.
Step 13: You can decorate your kitchen with old cookware.
If your kitchen is done in neutral colors, hang vintage copper pots and pans to create a rustic feel.If you prefer a more modern approach, hang vintage enamelware.The cookware could be painted with bolder colors.If you want a more dynamic look, you can choose contrasting colors or go with colors that are in the same family.Unless you use fire-rated paint, don't cook with painted cookware.It can only be used for decoration.
Step 14: Group smaller objects together.
If you don't have large objects to complement them, then do this.There are objects that have the same color scheme, pattern, and subject matter.They should be arranged in a way that shows off their variety and makes them a single work of art.Imagine having three small vintage posters with different forms of transportation.There are three depictions of a car, a train and an airplane.Line, shape, and color are used in each poster.If the airplane poster has more horizontal lines than the other two, hang it in the center.
Step 15: There is a symmetrical arrangement.
If you have an even number of objects with similar dimensions, choose this option.Imagine a line in the center of the arrangement.Let that be your vertical axis if you have a laser level or painter's tape.You should start arranging your hangings on each side of the line.Make sure your artwork is in a straight line.You have two rectangular paintings and two smaller square paintings.You would place the paintings on either side of the axis.You would hang the square paintings on either side of the rectangular ones.
Step 16: A salon-style arrangement can be made.
If you have many objects of different sizes, choose this option.The center of the arrangement should be the largest object.Put it at eye level.Group the smaller objects around it.If you have a mixture of vintage prints, try alternating shapes.
Step 17: The objects should be arranged on horizontal surfaces.
There are sculptures or two-dimensional art available.There is an eye-catching backdrop of lean framed paintings, prints, or photographs against the wall.These two-dimensional works can be framed with lamps, flower vases, or antique bookends.There are small sculptures, candles, or mantle clocks in front of them.
Step 18: At eye level, center large objects.
The floor has an eye level of about 60 to 66 inches.You and other viewers can overlook the art if it is hung too high or low.A central point above your couch, table, or other location will draw people's attention to your artwork.
Step 19: Pick out objects on the floor.
You don't want to create more holes than you need.Place the objects on the floor.Hang them in a pattern that is appealing and eye-catching.
Step 20: Take a picture of your arrangement.
You can cut out the pieces of paper you want to hang from the same size and shape.You should put them on the wall the same way you put the floor.Make sure your objects are the same distance apart.When the paper is level, secure it with painter's tape.
Step 21: Hang the objects.
The spot where the nail for each wall hanging must go is marked on the craft paper.The nail must be driven through the paper template.Take the craft paper and gently tear it away.It's time to install your wall hanging.Continue until the arrangement is complete.