"We were in the process of hanging some artwork in my room at home when my mom reminded me that portraits, which I've always loved displaying, should be positioned to "look at" each other in groupings where you're hanging two. Plus, they should be placed on the side of the wall that's opposite from the direction they're "looking." I've come to call this the "Look-At" rule for hanging art."
"I'm of the belief that moms truly know everything. Even as I enter my mid-30s, my mom continues to give me clever tidbits on cleaning, cooking, hosting, and, yes, design, that I wish I knew sooner. While I feel like I'm learning new tips all the time, one of my mom's design lessons that I reference the most dates back to when I was in college (so I've been able to reference it for nearly 15 years at this point)."
Portrait pairs should be arranged so subjects face each other, and each portrait should be placed on the side of the wall opposite the direction the subject appears to be looking. Inward-facing portraits create a cohesive visual unit and improve balance on gallery walls. When hanging two portraits, position pieces so faces look toward the center of the grouping, swapping left/right placement as needed. Treat photographs and portraits as components of a whole rather than isolated elements. Applying the Look-At arrangement guides spacing, alignment, and composition decisions, and reduces awkward directional tension across mixed or asymmetrical displays.
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