Hanging Pictures On The Walls

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.

Hanging pictures on the walls.

Reader leann cormier. 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. Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall. Be sure to use wall anchors for hanging heavy items on your walls.

But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. 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. To hang a picture hold it up against the wall where you want it to hang then use a pencil to mark the wall along the top center of the frame.

Lick your middle knuckle and grab the hanger on the back of the picture with the wet finger. Press your knuckle against the wall when the picture is exactly where you want it. By hanging pictures on a wall in ways that feature particular colors the eye is encouraged to travel around an arrangement. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.

Next you must make sure your precious objects are installed securely.