Tips

Items you will need:

  • Measuring Tape
  • Picture Hangers
  • Pencils
  • Common assortment of Nails
  • Hammers
  • Levels
  • Stud Finders

Step 1.

First and certainly not least –decide where to hang the picture! It is all about real estate! Avoid hanging one small picture on a huge wall – art looks better when it follows the lines of walls, furniture, windows or doorways or when several small pieces are grouped together in a symmetrical pattern.

Step 2.

If you are hanging a heavy picture do not hang it on a wallboard, but rather from a wall stud or beam.

Step 3.

Hold the picture up to the wall and make a small pencil mark on the wall where the top edge of the frame will be. Take a step back and ensure it works and is at a proper eye-level in the room.

Step 4.

Choose an appropriate hook for hanging the picture. You may want a two-piece nail-and-hook, or a hollow-wall anchor for heavier objects.

Step 5.

Holding the picture’s wire taut, measure from the wire (or from the hanging tab if that’s what the picture has) to the frame’s top edge. Measure down that distance from the pencil mark you made on the wall and mark that spot – that’s where the hook will go. This is very important, as the placement will be compromised if the piece deviates from this.

Step 6.

Nail the picture hook into the wall where you’ve just made the mark.

Step 7.

Hang the picture and adjust it so it’s straight. And voila! Enjoy!

Other Useful Tips

If the space includes a large wall and has lots of floor space, try arranging the artwork on the floor first. Measure the distance the pieces need to be from one another. Then take one at a time and display them up on the wall. Not all frames will always be matching sizes, so approximate and just try to balance the impact of the frames — not match them perfectly.
Always hang pictures at eye level.

Also note: If you are hanging a picture over a sofa, don’t leave a lot of wall space between the sofa or couch and the picture. Aim for approximately three to six inches. If you go any higher, the viewer’s eye will lead to the wall, not the picture.