Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
How to hang heavy things on plaster walls.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster.
All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole.
How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud.
Although plaster walls are thicker and denser than drywall they re also hollow so require heavy duty fasteners to secure weightier objects.
Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.
Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud.
Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.
How to hang heavy objects on plaster.
Plaster is more easily damaged than drywall so it s recommended to tap into the supporting studs where possible.