ILevel: Best of New York
ILevel was once again showcased in New York Magazine’s “Best Art Hangers” feature. Our interior design customers praised our gallery walls, efficiency, and people skills.
Professional Picture Hanging Service in NYC Installs a Family Photo Wall
ILevel recently installed this family photo wall in an apartment in NYC. Now you can get a sneak peak into our installation process with these before and after photos.
Inspiration for Art Above the Bed
There are certain spots in the home that almost demand artwork: the area above a sofa, the space above a fireplace mantle, and of course, the spot above the bed. In fact, the latter is also one of the most popular spots for our clients to ask us to hang artwork.
Hanging a Japanese Byobu Screen
While Chinoiserie might be a huge trend in interior design at the moment, one of our favorite Asian-inspired looks comes from Japan: decorative, folding Byobu screens. These joined wooden panels were originally used to block drafts (the name Byobu roughly translates to “protection from wind” in Japanese), they’re now a popular collectors piece and decor item.
Recent ILevel Art Installation Projects around New York
It’s been a while since we recapped our recent art installation and picture hanging projects, but were inspired to share a few of our latest simply because of the beauty and diversity of some of our client’s homes. From eclectic gallery walls, to object and art collections, here are a few of our favorite recent projects.
ILevel Client Amanda Benchley’s Park Avenue Apartment in the New York Times
Last week, the New York Times’ Real Estate section showcased the Park Avenue apartment of Amanda Benchley, the author of the upcoming coffee table book called Artists Living with Art. Inside her apartment tour, she mentioned that, before she even unpacked a single item in her new home, she had her art collections arranged and installed in the space. “I could live with unpacked boxes,” she told the paper, “as long as the things I love were on the walls.”
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.