How To Hang A Picture Gallery 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.

How to hang a picture gallery wall.

Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors. Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring. The key to a perfectly composed gallery wall is finding the right balance of art framing and spacing before you even think of tackling a project like this first consider the art you d like to display. If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces.

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. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. If they look crooked cheat just a bit so they look. A photo wall of vintage family photographs is a classic choice as are children s drawings maps line drawings and smaller watercolors don t rule out striking 3d pieces as well think fun.

But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. This also applies for large mirrors.

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