How To Transform Your Living Space With Handmade Wall Prints

Few things feel as gratifying as when you’ve just finished decorating a room to match your preferences. Being able to take a step back and admire the pleasing atmosphere your effort and hard work created is such a great feeling!

While colours, furniture arrangement, and accessories are a huge part of decorating, perhaps the most important visual aspect is wall art. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to arrange hanging wall prints for the maximum effect, but fortunately here are some tips for you to follow. 

Be Sure The Wall Art Matches the Decor

When you are looking to liven up a particular room, make sure that the wall prints you choose complements the existing decor. Choose something that has common hues in your wall paint or furniture.

This doesn’t mean that you can’t add something that has a lot of colour, such as this gorgeous print by Shake the Tree Art – it just means that somewhere in the wall print should be a hue shared by the surroundings. The common hue will tie the art into the decor while the extra colours will add that extra bit of striking appeal. 

It’s Okay to Be Whimsical

Not every piece of art in your house needs to be abstract or impressionist. It is absolutely okay to embrace a lighter, more whimsical aesthetic if that’s what makes you happy!

Every kind of wall print can look fabulous if you add it the right way, so if there’s a fanciful piece you’ve had your eye on, go ahead and buy it!

The artwork of Line for a Walk are examples of fun, lively, vibrant wall prints that can add joy and lightness to any room in the house. 

It’s Okay to Put Hanging Wall Art in the Kitchen or Bathroom

Sometimes people will shy away from adding too much decoration to bathrooms or kitchens because those rooms are for utility rather than relaxation and rest.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with putting up wall art in either of those rooms – in fact, there are some really great wall prints that would go great in both. Lulibell Studio’s Bee in the Bath print would make a pleasing addition to any bathroom, and they also have artwork that would feature just as well in the kitchen. 

When you’re hanging wall prints in these rooms, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Don’t hang anything where it will get damaged by water or heat, such as next to the shower or stove.

Also, make sure that you don’t display them in a place that has high traffic where they can be bumped into, such as right next to the fridge.

Stick With a Series of Prints For Enhanced Visual Impact

If you find a print you love and discover there’s a series, embrace them all! A great example of this are the lovely floral prints by Sydney InSights and Lana Collection AU, or the beautiful aquatic pieces by Jazzlee Art. Displaying different prints from these collections can really tie the room together while creating a pleasing selection of focal points around the room. 

Arrange the Art Before You Hang It

An important tip for hanging more than one print at a time is to arrange it before it goes on the wall. You can do this by tracing the shape of the art on parchment paper or cardboard, cutting it out, and labelling it so you know which piece it represents. After that, stick it to your walls using painter’s tape and find an arrangement that you like best before you commit. 

Choose the Wall Artwork That Makes You Happy

Ultimately the only opinion that matters when it comes to the art that’s in your living space is yours! Choose the art that appeals you to the most and don’t worry about what others might think.

If your aesthetic is about bold, funky colours and styles, run with it! The same goes if you prefer subtler, more subdued images. Surrounding yourself with images you enjoy looking at will go a long way toward increasing your happiness and relaxation while in your own home.