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How to build a light box

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Light boxes are most commonly used in retail displays. With good reason, they catch your eye and make the image look fantastic when lit up from behind. This look doesn't have to be just for your local store. Why not build one for your home? You can use your own picture, and create some soft mood lighting to boot.

The people at ReadyMade show you how to easily build your own 2'x2' light box. Our suggestion is to use nails that are easy to remove so you can swap out the print whenever you would like. Using Duratrans backlit media and printing direct to Plexiglas would also work great for this project.


Domestic Displays: The Light Box


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Assemble the box by nailing in three finish nails to hold each corner of the box together. (The two shorter planks will sit inside the two longer ones.) To make sure the box is square, measure from corner to corner at a diagonal across the box. If both measurements are the same, you’re set; if not, adjust as necessary, then drill three screws into each corner. (Mad respect to my ninth-grade geometry teacher, Mrs. Blaney!)


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Take a breather. If it looks like Photo 1, reward yourself with a refreshing beverage.










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Nail four trim pieces inside the box, flush with the edge—two longer ones first, and parallel to each other, then two shorter pieces between them (Photo 2).







For a materials list and to see the rest of the steps, check out the ReadyMade link.

Triptychs and multi-paneled displays

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Multi-paneled displays and print clusters are a creative way to present your art, and cover a larger wall area.

The most common form of multi-paneled displays are triptychs - three panels that are hung in succession. Using one image broken up in to three pieces creates a unique effect. This look works well with pieces that are free floating and not matted and framed. The images being flush to the edge help unify the panels as one installation and your eye will fill in the negative space between each panel. Canvas gallery wraps, direct to board, and flush mounted prints work well for this type of presentation. The image seen here is designed to emulate the view out of a rocket ship window for a space themed kid's bedroom.






Of course, there is no rule that says there should always be three panels. A row of five images or square grid of four or even nine can make a dramatic impression.

Print clusters are another take on multi-paneled displays. This is where you use different sized images arranged together in a cluster grouping. For this type of display different images can be used that have a continuity or theme; like black and white prints, family photos, or a grouping of images that will accent the room. One way to add extra interest in this type of display is to hang the prints at different depths and overlapping each other. The added depth makes the pieces start to take on a sculptural feel.

Make a multi-paneled display the focal point of your room.