39 Famous And Culturally Significant Paintings That Are Kept In The Most Surprising Places

Loving the way the sunlight hits your art? You might want to rethink its positioning. "Homes that get tons of sunlight are desirable, but not for artwork," warns the site. "Museums have far fewer windows in their galleries (and sometimes none at all) to minimize exposure to harmful UV light. While you can purchase UV-filter glass or acrylic glazing, not everyone knows what type of glazing is in existing frames or feel the need to purchase specialty glazing."

Rather hang picture frames in areas that receive no direct sunlight, or hang only easily reproducible work in rooms with lots of natural light, say the experts.

The experts also advise rotating your art pieces, perhaps bringing some out from storage for a few months, and changing what's displayed based on the season or a theme.

But when it comes to the unhung pieces, you need to be equally cautious. If not more. "Choose your storage space wisely when putting artwork away for any period of time," warns Frame Destination.

"Basements, attics, and garages are the main storage spaces for most homes, but they are less likely to be insulated or temperature controlled," adds the site. "The extreme fluctuations in temperature and humidity may cause more damage than constant display in sunlight."