For more information like this and lots more valuable decorating info try here: Decorator Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Info.

The Backs of Paintings: This chart shows the various backs of paintings and is intended for those who think paintings can be more than just things you hang on the wall.  The chart also shows painting level, whether or not you can walkthrough it (think secret rooms), and a limited amount of notes.  You can click on the pic of the painting to see a larger image.

Name Level	Walkthrough	Back Link	Notes
A Sackcloth Portrait 6 Ruckas Portrait 28 Cloth Portrait 37 Linen Picture 44 Linen Portrait 45	yes
Fine Landscape Painting 24 Canvas Painting 26 Portrait of a Gate Guard 76	no
Oil Painting of a Knight 25	yes		Popular for that Asian flare and shoji screen effect.
Painting of the Sun God 27	no
Fine Painting of a Stone Building 30	no
Broadcloth Painting 36	no
Oil Painting of a Brick Castle 36 Oil Painting of a Sea Shore Cliff 37 Oil Painting of a Castle 45 Painting of a Knight Champion 76	no
Rough Linen Scenery Painting 46	no		My personal favorite. The dark color helps give a seamless look when several are placed end to end
Rough Linen Portrait 46	yes		The large size of this makes it fun for faux walls that you can walkthrough.  Think Secret rooms.
Oil Painting of a Stone Castle 46	no
Portrait of a Guard Captain 76	no
Orc Champion Painting 77 Orc Victory Painting 77 Painting of an Orc Dragon Slayer 79 Painting of the Orc Gladiators 79 Portrait of an Orc Berserker 78 Portrait of an Orc Howler 78	yes		I just used some of these in a kitchen.  The earthy tones and somewhat metallic feel added a nice touch.

Thanks a lot for your work!

Awesome, I have been planning to do some work with the backs of paintings but was dreading finding out which looked like what! (the hard way)

Wow.  That is some job you are doing. 

Can you make one master thread with links to all your individual threads.  That will make the set up just perfect.  Easy to find the one you want without loading and scrolling all the others, but having the guide available in one piece too.   

Thank you for all the good work.

Wow! Excellent work!

I was trying to find which back of paintings looked best for a project a few weeks ago and made a few to give a look. Still didn't make as many varieties as the ones here. Thank you very much for this!

Well timed post - needed that information!!!

Thanks for all your hard work - this will make our lives simple!

/claps with appreciation and thanks for the work behind this great info

Thanks for sharing your guides!

Silken@Butcherblock wrote:

Wow.  That is some job you are doing. 

Can you make one master thread with links to all your individual threads.  That will make the set up just perfect.  Easy to find the one you want without loading and scrolling all the others, but having the guide available in one piece too.   

Thank you for all the good work.

yes and stickied! these guides are most excellent

Ramie@Venekor wrote:

Silken@Butcherblock wrote:

Wow.  That is some job you are doing. 

Can you make one master thread with links to all your individual threads.  That will make the set up just perfect.  Easy to find the one you want without loading and scrolling all the others, but having the guide available in one piece too.   

Thank you for all the good work.

yes and stickied! these guides are most excellent

No need for a sticky! Looks like Kiara has already added all of these awesome guides to the Consolidated Norrathian Homeshow thread.

this is excellent!! but you should add the back ofthe mysterious painting. it is EXCELLENT.

thank you for all your work on the tips thread!

Viska, what painting are you referring to?

I havent worked much with the backs of painting but would def like too!!  Whats everyones best technique for placing them?  Do you have to back a piece of furniture up to the wall to place it correctly.  Or ... help me Lol.  I need some guidance

Thankies!

E

Eddessa wrote:

I havent worked much with the backs of painting but would def like too!!  Whats everyones best technique for placing them?  Do you have to back a piece of furniture up to the wall to place it correctly.  Or ... help me Lol.  I need some guidance

Thankies!

E

Guidance needed here, too.  I can place items backwards in other situations, but I'm having a problem using the backs of paintings as paneling for a wall.  Help, please!

See this post - its about the 3rd down - same thing as lining up along a wall

http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=440732

I found that sizing the items and placing them on a wall before you begin (if you have several to place) helps