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Portraits above deskWilliam AbranowiczPage 6 of 10

Artful Ideas for Every Room

Make a Tight-Knit Row of Sentimental Family Pictures

Gather up photos, paintings, and silhouettes in plain frames. Begin with a large item centered above a desk or a table (or simply in the middle of a wall) and at eye level. Add a piece to each side, hanging the frames close enough to touch but intentionally creating an uneven line on the top and the bottom. Continue, one on the right and one on the left, building out from the center. You can fill the width of the wall or not. Vary the subject, the medium, and the orientation (vertical or horizontal) for a playful feel.

Photos by William Abranowicz, $1,200 each, artandcommerce.com for info. Silhouette portraits by Katherine Wolkoff, from $2,500 each, katherinewolkoff.com for info. Dog portraits (oil on wood, framed) by Jeanne Hedstrom, $200 each, peninehart.com for info. Gallery frames in black or wood (similar to shown), from $12 each, westelm.com.

Next: Fill a Vertical Space With Colorful Framed Fabric
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