Hanging Pictures On A Tall Wall

Once you ve decided where you want to hang a picture make a mark on the wall in pencil on pieces of masking tape if you wish for each hook.

Hanging pictures on a tall wall.

When hanging a photo you ll first want to determine where you want the pictures to go. If they look crooked cheat just a bit so they look. Reader leann cormier. Be sure to use wall anchors for hanging heavy items on your walls.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. The saliva will leave a light mark for placing a nail. 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.

Maybe you have an empty wall cleared for decor or just a small area above your dresser for the family photo once you ve determined the area to frame measure out the surface area you ll be working with along with the width and height of your picture. In this case treat the center picture as the center of the grouping. If a room has a slightly sloping floor or ceiling start by hanging the pictures level. A small picture hung on a large wall can look out of balance.

Use the level to make sure the marks are at the same height. Look for narrow walls such as the spaces between two doorways or windows and consider hanging two or three small pictures in a vertical line. Make a small room seem larger by opting for large pictures or make the room seem taller by hanging pictures high on the wall. Lick your middle knuckle and grab the hanger on the back of the picture with the wet finger.