Art & Craft News
How to Find the Right Rug for Your Space
High use, a low door, kids and pets running amok — whatever your area endures, this insight will help you find the right rug for it. grew up in homes with wall-to-wall carpeting and didn’t know the beauty of a hardwood floor until my late 20s. Moving into a newly built condo in the heart of downtown, I was faced with what seemed like acres of gleaming wood floor. I loved the coolness under my feet and how streamlined everything looked. It didn’t take long, though, before I craved a little coziness — so I bought a carpet. Let me...
How to Skillfully Hang Your Art
Get your art out of the box, off the floor or out of the closet — these simple hanging strategies will let you put it where it belongs Buying art or posters, or printing out pictures, is the easy part. We’ve all been faced with the hard part that comes next: choosing frames and mats at the art store or standing in front of a clean wall with a hammer and nail in hand. What color frames should you choose? At what height should you hang paintings? How do you do a salon wall? The first rule is to overcome...