Displaying any sculpture in your home requires finesse. It is not easy since they are often large and command a lot of attention. Animal sculptures are even more complicated since they are uniquely shaped and different from their traditional sculpture counterparts. Read on to learn how you can properly display an animal sculpture in your home.
Let It Be the Sole Focus
One of the most important things to remember when decorating your home with animal sculptures is that they are a lot. That means you cannot treat them like other forms of decoration. An animal sculpture commands the room and doesn’t need much ornamentation or other decorations to back it up—it speaks for itself. Place your sculpture where it is not too crowded but not too far off in the corner. It requires a good amount of space so that it doesn’t become cluttered and blend into the background of your room.
Think About Orientation
With some sculptures, orientation is not something that you have to worry about too much. The sculptors put a lot of thought and attention into the piece, but you can typically look at it from any angle, and it will look good. However, things are a little different with animal sculptures.
People should look at animals head-on—it would be weird if you had an animal sculpture in your room with its rear end facing everyone. It would be a different design choice, but maybe not one you want. You must consider the direction from which people will be coming into the room and where they’re looking and position your sculpture in relation to that.
Be Thematic
While you should never crowd your sculpture with too many other decorations, you should still try to create a theme. Having an animal sculpture simply sitting there by itself will seem somewhat drab and uninspiring. Instead, you should try to be thematic with your sculpture. Think of which colors work well with the sculpture and with the subject. A bronze sculpture works well with darker colors and whites, but if, for example, the sculpture is of a bear, you may want to throw in some browns and greens. The sculpture speaks for itself, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give it some little flourishes here and there.
Displaying an animal sculpture in your home is not easy, but it is well worth it once you have it up. Everyone who comes into your home or office will stand in awe of your sculpture and what it adds to your space. If you want to find a beautiful animal sculpture, look no further than Jesse Nusbaum Art. We have a variety of animal sculptures, including a bronze elephant for sale that will look tremendous anywhere you put it, so long as you do it right.
