Did I miss the memo? Not only are we no longer hanging art on hooks, it seems, but gallery walls may also be back. I know — a lot to catch up on. As I stepped through the WOW!house showcase this year, I was surprised to see groups of artwork suspended from rails in almost every room, and even more surprised by how much I liked it.
Over the last few years, designers have become increasingly nonchalant with how they hang art in homes. Some don't even bother hanging it at all, casually leaning canvases against the wall instead, affording them an almost sculpture-like quality. But what about pictures? Is it time to give gallery walls another go? This 'hanging picture rail' trend feels like a foolproof way to group artwork without it ending up cluttered and chaotic. Maybe we've found our perfect middle ground.
