Hanging Pictures On The Walls

By hanging pictures on a wall in ways that feature particular colors the eye is encouraged to travel around an arrangement.

Hanging pictures on the walls.

Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. The saliva will leave a light mark for placing a nail. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.

Lick your middle knuckle and grab the hanger on the back of the picture with the wet finger. Lay the picture face down on a flat surface and hook a measuring tape on the hanging wire on the back of the picture then pull the wire up towards the top of the picture until it is taut. Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well. Reader leann cormier.

Use proper hardware to make sure you re securely hanging picture frames and wall niches. The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. Be sure to use wall anchors for hanging heavy items on your walls.

Press your knuckle against the wall when the picture is exactly where you want it.