The Hidden Engineering Behind Art Hanging
Every ILevel project requires a blend of aesthetics, math, and materials expertise to make the resulting installation feel “just right.” We make sure every calculation and anchor point is invisible, so your art takes center stage.
Perfect Picture Hanging Turns a House into a Home
Many ILevel clients come to us having just finished renovating a home or moving into a new place. We are often the last people on the scene, adding the final touches to a renovation or move. We’ve been told that after we’ve provided our professional art installation services a new space truly feels like home.
It’s Family Photo Wall Season
In about a month, you may feel completely overwhelmed by the 3,000 photos you’ve taken of your kids, your family reunion, that weekend at the beach. You might wish for help selecting and displaying the best of these photos on your walls so that you can remember and relive the fleeting moments of summer.
ILevel Art Installations at this Year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House
A few weeks back we posted the details about one of our favorite events of the year, The Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Now that the event is underway, we wanted to share one of the reasons we love it so much: It gives us a chance to work with some of the nation’s top interior designers.
7 Stunning Wall Art Ideas from Top Home Bloggers
It’s no secret that bloggers are among the home decor industry’s top trendsetters these days. They’re often the first to implement (and widely share) new styles and ideas spotted at trade shows and in shelter magazines, and they also serve as a wonderful resource of original creative ideas themselves. More and more often, we’re finding ourselves sourcing some of our favorite inspiration images from blogs.
Recent ILevel Picture Hanging Projects
Each month we work with dozens of different clients on a wide variety of projects — from installing art at a Chelsea gallery, to hanging photos for a family in a new home, to arranging wall decor around a restaurant. No two projects are alike, which is why it’s always fun to share a little bit of what we’ve been working on. Here are a few of our favorite recent picture hanging projects.
6 Beautiful Examples of Layered Art
One of our favorite decor trends of the moment is the layered art look. Mixing pieces leaned up against the wall with pieces hanging on it, or bookcases arranged with art both atop the shelves and hanging off of them. Layering art is a beautiful way to showcase a variety of smaller works (it’s a great substitution for a gallery wall!), highlight contrast between different pieces, and add a unique and different aspect to your decor.
Three Great Wall Decor Ideas for Hallways
Just because a hallway isn’t technically a room, doesn’t mean you should give it the cold shoulder when it comes to decorating.
5 Beautiful Examples of Stairway Gallery Walls
You probably don’t spend much time in your stairway. But, that doesn’t mean it should be ignored when designing your home. Stairways provide valuable real estate for art and pictures, and hanging the right pieces there can make it a place worthy of lingering.
How High Should Art and Pictures Be Hung?
When hanging art and photos in your home, one of the first questions that arise is “How high should art and pictures be hung?” While your first instinct may be to hang things at eye-level, this can lead to odd-looking end results, especially if you’re on the tall or short side. Here are three important considerations to keep in mind to help you decide how high to hang your art.
How to Hang Art on a Brick or Plaster Wall
Here’s an problem that’s fairly common when living in one of New York City’s many historic (or old, depending on how you look at it!) buildings: many of them have brick or plaster walls, which can present a challenge when hanging art and photos.
Hanging Art in a Room With a High Ceiling
High ceilings are fabulous for so many reasons. They make a space feel expansive and open, they allow for larger windows, and–the best part–they also leave lots of room for showing off art and photos.