While decorating your home, you may give every one of your rooms special attention except one space: Your bedroom. It’s most likely not intentional, but it may be thought of as less important to design the area that your average guests aren’t going to see. But your bedroom can become a relaxing oasis if you consider decorating it — and the easiest way to spruce up any space is by adding wall art.
Do: Pick your favorite art print
A fun option for decor in your bedroom is a rendition of your favorite artist’s work. It could be the ballerinas painted by Degas or Monet’s The Water Lily Pond. Whatever piece of art speaks to you can be made into a light and easy-to-hang canvas that will fit your bedroom’s overall design.
Don’t: Hang unsafe items
Hanging dangerous, sharp or heavy objects on the wall above where you lie down is not the best idea. It’s best to hang a smaller piece of art rather than a larger work. If you do have a larger piece in a box frame or glass-front artwork that you must hang up, do so with strong reinforcements.
Do: Incorporate a shelf
Whether you want an extra place to put framed photos or simply want extra storage space, a shelf can be a great addition above your bed. Although it’s not artwork, it can be designed to display artistic charm through colorful knick-knacks or beautifully bound books.
Don’t: Pick the wrong size and shape of art
The other main issue that people often create when hanging artwork on the wall above the bed is hanging an oddly shaped or weirdly sized decor. For example, if you decide to hang a very skinny canvas on a very wide wall, the piece will seem tiny and leave too much empty space. Pick horizontal art for shorter walls, vertical pictures for taller walls and avoid filling up every spare inch with art.
