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Art Tips on Lighting and Art Shelves
Narrow art shelves offer flexibility

Beautiful artwork can be lost unless it is well lit. See the top photo on this page for an illustration of an art collection that is properly lit.

Next, with art shelves all the rage, try one or two in your home to unite a small grouping of objects in a pleasing display.

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Photograph ©2000-2003 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide Light Art Well
Illuminating artwork gives it importance. The track lighting in this hallway has been added to banish the dark hallway feel as well as make the art collection that much more dramatic.

Photograph taken at the 2002 NSO Decorators' Show House, Washington D.C.
Photograph ©2000-2003 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide Hang an Art Shelf
Popular art shelves are a great way to add interest and take up very little space. Artwork can be hung on the wall over the shelf as well as set onto the shelf with other decorative objects.


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