For his anniversary, they gave my husband a painting, or rather a reproduction. Something on the theme of hunting, with animals, bird carcasses and hunters. Overall, it’s beautiful, of course, but I’ve heard that it’s not advisable to place such scenes at home, because they are filled with the energy of murder. After much debate, they decided to hang the picture in the country house, closer to nature, so that no one would be offended. However, I seriously thought about what paintings are not recommended to be hung in a house where a family lives, what do they bring to life? And here's what I found out.
Fish and animals
It is not advisable to hang images with aggressive animals. The grin of a wolf, a tiger, the image of a predator preparing to jump - these are unfavorable drawings from an energetic point of view. They should be abandoned. Otherwise, quarrels and discord will often occur in the family.
But a school of fish is a good omen. This painting can be hung in both the living room and the bedroom. It will definitely attract good luck and success.
Is it possible to give a portrait for a wedding?
A wonderful idea for a memorable gift for newlyweds! Compared to other (often useless) gifts and envelopes with money, a portrait of the bride and groom in an elegant frame will not go unnoticed.
Please note that the work must be completed flawlessly! There is nothing more unpleasant for a girl than to doubt her attractiveness, and a young man will not be happy if he does not like his own image.
An unsuccessful portrait can ruin your mood for a long time, which is unacceptable on your wedding day.
Landscapes
In principle, all landscapes are harmless, but there are exceptions to the rules. For example, you should not hang pictures that depict autumn. This time of year is associated with withering, sunset, and not blossoming. Therefore, it is likely that things will decline and will not develop if you hang such a picture.
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But if green trees and a quiet and calm surface of water are captured, then this picture will certainly bring good luck.
In general, all bodies of water promise good prospects, but only if there are no waves, if there is no image of a storm. Therefore, if you like the painting “The Ninth Wave,” then know that you need to abandon it.
The swamp is also not the best image. It carries negativity, a deterioration in life.
Paintings in the house
Why can’t you keep paintings at home, you ask? In general, of course, hanging paintings, panels and other decorative elements at home is possible and even necessary. After all, a correctly selected painting can bring comfort and warmth to a home, place accents and generally characterize the owner of the house.
Simply because of superstitions, mystical or quite truthful rules, as well as Eastern teachings, many advise giving up a certain type of painting, certain subjects. The same applies to location - what is suitable for one room may not be suitable for another, and vice versa.
So what should we do and how to choose the right painting so that it does not violate any rules or laws, but brings only positive emotions and energy to its owners? Let's figure it out together!
Images of people
Hanging portraits of deceased relatives on the walls is not the best idea. Such images carry the spirit of death. It is better to put photographs of relatives in a separate photo album and not mix their photographs with photographs of living people.
Portraits, posters of idols, artists who have already died are also not the best idea for decoration. Even if you really like Marilyn Monroe, for example, it would still be better to hang a beautiful landscape on the wall instead of her portrait.
How to choose and hang pictures correctly: basic rules and inspiring examples
No interior is complete without decoration with paintings, panels or photographs.
Modular paintings or compositions of several paintings look especially interesting and modern.
Let's figure out how to properly place paintings in the interior in order to transform both the interior and show the paintings in the most advantageous light.
I will try to touch on the main points of placing paintings in the interior and illustrate them with the most interesting and stylish examples in the interior.
Themes of paintings in different rooms:
In a living room or large hall , wide canvases with plot compositions will look good, and if you like abstract images, then you can successfully place so-called modular paintings. In order for modular paintings in the living room interior to be perceived as effectively as possible, you should use special lower or upper lighting with spotlights.
Still lifes with bright fruits or flowers, as well as landscapes saturated with sunlight, will look very organic in the kitchen
The interior decoration of the bedroom is perfectly emphasized by pastel paintings, for example, a beautiful landscape, a lyrical portrait or a bouquet of delicate wildflowers.
In the nursery, posters depicting your favorite pets, popular cartoon characters, or a unique exhibition of your child’s works will look great, which is also very entertaining and interesting.
In the hallway, as well as in the library and office, artwork with exquisite views of city landscapes or linocuts is quite appropriate.
Adjusting the space:
With the help of paintings you can “raise” the ceiling, make the room visually wider and, of course, add mood to the entire interior.
Vertical paintings (the width of which is greater than the length) can visually make the ceiling higher , and horizontal paintings can visually expand the room . For these effects to “work”, the larger the room and the higher the ceiling, the larger the paintings.
We place in relation to the furniture:
In addition to choosing and purchasing a piece, it should be placed well in the room, and the placement of furniture in the room must be taken into account.
Small and medium-sized paintings look elegant above matching pieces of furniture, such as a sofa, armchairs or bed. It usually looks harmonious if the width of the image placed above the furniture, or the total width of the series of images, is slightly smaller than the width of this furniture.
Always good places to place paintings and photographs: above the fireplace, above the sofa, above the head of the bed, above the chest of drawers and between two windows located on the same wall.
For high-quality zoning of space, the canvas should be placed in areas that divide the room into functional zones.
Large paintings or tapestries are placed in partitions free from furniture.
Rules for placing a group of paintings:
If there are several paintings, then there are dozens of different options for placing them on one wall. The effect of increasing the height or width of the space will also appear in this case if the composition is vertical or horizontal, respectively.
If there is a large wall in the room, then it is better to decorate it with a group of small works of art, organized around your favorite painting.
It is better to group paintings by materials - watercolor, oil, photo; by color scheme, style or subject. Works of art are too different, but you still want to place them next to each other? There is a way out: make the frames an expressive element that will combine images of different styles into a single composition.
In a group of three paintings, the middle one is the main one, attracting your attention.
The simplest option for placing small paintings is in a row, at the same distance from each other.
It is better when the paintings hang horizontally at different levels.
Leave a little free space between the paintings, do not sculpt them close to each other. Exception: the so-called trellis hanging, when the entire wall is tightly hung with paintings. Let us clarify that it looks beautiful, as a rule, only in large rooms.
In fact, when creating a composition of paintings, you can only be guided by your taste, but what you definitely shouldn’t do is hang the images in a row of decreasing or increasing size - this violates the proportions of the room.
A group of paintings can be framed in different frames. The main thing is that the frame is well suited for each individual painting.
How to improve the perception of the picture:
Paintings painted with large strokes are best placed away from the place from which they are supposed to be viewed. It is optimal to multiply the length of the larger side of the painting by three - at the resulting distance or a little further from the viewer the painting will look most advantageous.
It is better to hang small paintings at eye level so that you can see the nuances of the work.
If the painting is planned to be hung opposite a sofa or armchair, its center should be at the level of view of the person sitting opposite, not lower than 60 cm from the floor. In a modern style interior, you can achieve an interesting effect by simply placing a piece of art on the floor.
And finally, a few schemes for placing paintings on the wall:
I hope this selection will inspire you to create your own picturesque corner in the interior! Create, imagine and decorate your home!
Natural disasters, destruction
This is a categorical no. Any kind of destruction has no place in your home. Images of a hurricane or storm do not need to be hung on the wall. One should also refuse drawings that depict old dilapidated houses, rickety, dilapidated buildings. Dry branches and trees are also symbols of withering. You should not decorate the walls with them.
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Feng Shui paintings with water
The Feng Shui waterfall (pictures are presented in the article) is, as mentioned above, a source of vitality and constant changes for the better. If you notice that there is stagnation in your life, things stubbornly do not move forward, and you yourself seem to be endlessly marking time in one place, then the element of water will help you give a tangible impetus.
Place a painting or photograph of a waterfall in your home, and you will be surprised to find that positive changes will not be long in coming. In particular, Feng Shui advises those people who live in densely populated cities, remote from wildlife, to resort to this trick. And for residents of apartments in high-rise buildings, this technique will regularly relieve the stress that accumulates during the day and eliminate the feeling of immobility of life and stagnation (this is very important in apartment buildings, where the flow of Qi energy is initially disrupted).
In addition, water is also a symbol of abundance, wealth and good luck. It attracts material well-being, a favorable outcome of any financial transactions, prosperity and luxury into the home. A picture of a waterfall has no less power than a real decorative waterfall if it is placed in the right place, from the point of view of Feng Shui philosophy.
Is it possible to accept a portrait as a gift?
If you are not one of the superstitious people, and the portrait evokes positive emotions in you, then there is no reason to refuse the gift. On the contrary, it is worth sincerely thanking the person who approached the choice of a gift with imagination, who spared no time in finding a talented artist and money in paying for his work.
If for some reason you don’t like the portrait, you can politely refuse, but the situation will be unpleasant. The giver will most likely be upset or even offended. To avoid this, you can accept the gift, but put it away, out of sight - out of sight!
Overcast
When there is bad weather outside, everyone knows that it is temporary, sunny, clear days will soon come. Another thing is a painting hanging in the room all year round.
No matter how delightful the autumn or winter landscape is, it is better not to purchase a canvas with cloudy weather.
According to signs, it will doom its owners to failure and depression.
