Rory and I walked to Riverside Park yesterday for a change of pace. (Always makes me feel like I’m in a scene from ‘You’ve Got Mail’ – “Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?”)
Anyhoo…along the way we happened upon several brownstones whose owners don’t practice window treatments. While I personally keep my mini-blinds tightly shut 24/7 — I was a vampire long before Edward stole my heart — I applaud other folks’ decision to lay bare their windows so I that can peek inside at their decor.
And here’s what I repeatedly saw: walls covered floor to ceiling with pictures. We’re talking portraits, landscapes and prints literally lining the walls, with a scant two-inch separation.
Is this typical? I came home and looked at my apartment, each wall featuring a lone picture at its center. I’ve always found this look to be clean and uncluttered. Plus, I think it highlights the artwork — the singularity gives the print focus and importance.
Seeing all those pictures one after the other made me a tad nervous. The layout is visually overwhelming…akin to a very messy desktop.
It’s probably just a matter of personal taste or how you were raised. But deep down, I think how you display your art is a tiny peek inside how your brain works.
And really — do you wanna leave that on display to nosy neighbors like me?
