The Dos and Don’ts of Metal Wall Art In the Cayman Islands

Here are some basic ground rules to consider when deciding on just which piece of metal wall art goes where, in what room, at what height and with what other decoration.

Want to make a bold, stylish statement on the walls of your home or office? How about unique metal art pieces of decorative beauty? Whatever your taste or preference, you’ll find metal wall decor in all shapes, sizes — and prices — to meet your Cayman Islands taste and budget.

Skilled metalwork fabricators today produce modern metal wall art in the Cayman Islands using old world craftsmanship and state of the art technology. They produce custom-made gates, fencing, railings and garden structures that are guaranteed to draw attention for their craftsmanship and beauty as well as serve their functional purpose.

Using a variety of exotic metals such as bronze, copper, brass, aluminum and stainless steel, the masters of welding and fabrication in the Cayman Islands are also able to create decorative and fine art pieces limited only by client imagination.

When it comes to art, we all have our individual tastes. But there are some basic ground rules to consider when deciding on just which piece of metal wall art goes where, in what room, at what height and with what other decoration. Here are some basic dos and don’ts of decorating with metal wall art:

DOs

Do think about hanging art in every room. Homes with superior interior design have tasteful decoration on most walls, even the bathrooms and the laundry. Go nuts. But be discriminating. Metal wall art, in particular, is usually very bold in its design. Finding an appropriate location to mount a piece so it defines the room it’s in is harder than you might think.

Do have just one major statement piece per room. A single large piece, alone on a blank wall, is going to have a much more dramatic effect and draw people’s attention to it naturally, rather than surrounding it with clutter and distractions or making it compete with other statement pieces. The entire room suffers as a result.

Do curate several pieces that complement each other. On smaller walls, or on a wall with several smaller metal hangings to display, hang them as one unit, no more than a few inches apart. Arrange them together on a wall, but as individual works in their own right without making the wall look too busy or cluttered.

Do make sure your home decor metal art in the Cayman Islands is in proportion to the size of your rooms. If you have a large room, you use large furniture and if it’s a small room, you use small furniture. Wall hangings and decorative art follow the same rules. Don’t forget the simple rules and end up with a room that looks horribly out of proportion because the wall decoration is too big or too small.

Do consider proportions. A smaller piece on a large wall can get lost. You can give a piece more drama and presence by putting it in a large frame, or on a complementary background mount that gives it a clean and spacious border and makes it appear larger and stand out more.

DON’Ts

Don’t make the common mistake of hanging artwork too high or too low. It should be at eye level for best effect. When in doubt, hang it slightly lower. You shouldn’t have to crane your neck to appreciate a wall hanging.

Don’t rely on the room’s existing lighting to showcase your metal wall art. You shouldn’t need to shield your eyes from the glare of lighting that is not positioned specifically for the piece. Even a custom piece of metal wall art designed specifically for your home is going to look out of place if you don’t attempt to light it with sympathy.

Don’t get too hung up about symmetry. One side of a room shouldn’t look exactly the same as the other side. Try off-centering furniture and art to keep things visually stimulating and interesting to the eye.

Don’t hang everything from the wall. Stand-alone pieces, smaller pieces that sit on a table or drawer unit, pieces that can be leaned against a wall or sit on a shelf help break up a room and make it more interesting.

Don’t forget that metal wall art can be very heavy. The fixings that you might use to hang a painting or piece of fabric are not going to be strong enough to safely hang a large piece of metal. Make sure to have strong fixing points in the walls. And have at least two per item — it makes the display more secure and it helps keep items straight when vibration or accidental knocking might skew them off-centre.