Where I Hung My Hummingbird (and What I’d Do Differently)
I make these pieces for a living, but that doesn’t mean I always know exactly where mine will end up until they’re actually on the wall. The Hummingbird layered wood wall art sat in my studio for longer than I’d like to admit before I picked a spot for it in my own house.
Why I Picked This Spot
I chose this spot because it is in a part of the house that I get to see every day. It is right by the front door and since I am very proud of this design, I wanted to show it off. I did not want it in direct sunlight since I live in Arizona and the sun here is brutal. I am letting my layered wood art speak for itself with nothing but them to say, “Hey, Look at Me!”
What I’d Do Differently
Every install teaches you something. Maybe it’s hung a little higher or lower than you’d plan again. Maybe the wall color changes how the stain reads. This section is where the honesty lives, the stuff a styling guide usually skips.
What I’ve Learned
- Layered wood art casts real shadow, so the direction of your light source changes how much depth you see. A piece near a window will look different morning versus evening.
- These hang on a single built-in hanger, so a standard drywall nail is all you need. No leveling out a bracket system.
- Stain colors are cousins, not twins, to your screen. Once it’s on your wall, it might read a shade warmer or cooler than you expected. That’s real wood, not a mistake.
Not Sure Where to Hang Yours?
A few honest guidelines before you grab the hammer:
- Give it room to breathe. Layered pieces like this one read better with some blank wall around them, not crowded next to other decor.
- Eye level is a decent default, but a stairwell, hallway, or above a console table can work just as well if the piece has room to be seen from a few feet back.
- If you’re hanging more than one piece from the collection, space them out rather than clustering them tight. The layers need light and shadow to actually show up.
I’ll add more photos as more of these end up on walls, mine included. If you’ve got yours hung somewhere you’re proud of, send me a picture. I’d genuinely like to see it.
