Home & Decor Malaysia – July 2019

96 text ARIC TING

FLASHBACK

SHELVING ART

Take the unconventional route and

display your art on shelves instead of

mounting them on walls.

G

ot a piece of artwork freshly

commissioned or as a gift from

a loved one? Your first instinct

might be to look for a wall in your home

to hang in on. That is all well and good,

but if you want a more unconventional

approach, look the other way at your

shelves instead.

Place your art piece right on existing

shelves or install dedicated ones against

an empty wall. The floating variety is

preferred as it is easy to install and looks

minimal, which is great if you want the

attention to stay on the artwork itself. If

you’re worried about precious art pieces

sliding off, install a shelf with a lip for

extra security.

Create a vignette of textures and

colours if you have a variety of art

pieces ready to go. You can layer them

according to a theme or go eclectic! Add

in a couple of tiny sculptures too, for

added dimension.

Aesthetic qualities aside, placing

your art on a shelf means less damage is

done to your walls, which is a godsend

for those renting. It also makes it easy

for you to switch the look around

whenever you feel like it.

photography

DARREN CHANG

photography

WONG WEI LIANG