How to hang a picture

In modern times, people decorate their apartments with paintings and photographs, making their homes more comfortable and unique. But it is important to know the right ways to hang a picture and how to choose a good place.

Basic rules for placement

Before attaching an exposition, you need to familiarize yourself with several rules:

• We select a size that matches the size of the room and furniture. If the canvas is large and the room is very small, it will look as awkward as if you hang a small one on the wall in a very large room;
• it is important to consider that the center of the image should be at eye level;
• If you use correctly selected exhibits, you can visually change the length and width of the walls.Vertical panels will add height, horizontal ones will add length.

Basic methods of fastening depending on the wall material

Choosing an image is half the battle; it is also important to attach it correctly. Depending on the wall material, mounting methods vary:

Wooden walls

Attaching the canvas to a wooden surface is quite simple. You just need to drive a nail at the height you need and use a thread or rope to hang it.

Concrete walls

You can't just drive a nail into a concrete plane. Here you will need a drill or hammer drill. Using a tool, drill a hole in the intended place and insert a dowel, then screw in the screw. If the canvas is heavy, then make two or more holes. That's all, we can hang the decoration.

Brick walls

Brick is a rather fragile material. Therefore, you can only drill a hole with a drill, not a hammer drill. Before inserting fasteners into it: a screw or a hook, the hole is filled with cement. If you skip this step, the brick will soon crack.

Plasterboard walls

This is a surface made of fragile material, and it is advisable to mount light works of art on it. Using a screwdriver, screw a plasterboard dowel into the wall and screw a screw into it. But it is better, of course, to use a special dowel with spacers, called a “butterfly”. With its help, the image will be securely attached to the wall.

How to hang a picture without drilling

If you cannot drill the wall yourself or simply do not want to damage it, there are several ways to secure the frame without drilling.

On a paperclip or hook

This method is only suitable for lightweight frames and posters.In the place where you want to place the composition you have planned, you need to make a horizontal cut in the wallpaper. Bend the paperclip into a hook shape. Pour superglue into the cut, place our hook and cover this place with wallpaper.

On the buttons

This method is very similar to the previous one, only instead of a paper clip we will use a pushpin. You should make a cut, fill it with glue, and hide the base of the button under the wallpaper. You can hang a light poster or photo frames.

On a spider hook

A special “Spider Hook” mount can be purchased at any store specializing in building materials. It has four sharp ends, which must be driven into the wall using a skein. The spider hook practically does not leave any defects on the surface. This mount can already be used to mount heavier paintings, about two kilograms.

On pins and needles

A light reproduction can be attached to a regular sewing needle, break off its eye and carefully drive it into the wall with the tip. You can also use a safety pin.

With double-sided tape

You can use double-sided tape to attach images to thin paper wallpaper or drywall. Pieces of tape must be glued to the corners of the frame and carefully leaned against the wall. The only disadvantage of this method is that when the canvas or photo frame is peeled off, it can leave sticky marks. To prevent this from happening, we peel it off at a strictly ninety-degree angle.

Velcro

This is a fairly good method that allows you to place a composition weighing about two kilograms on any type of surface. One Velcro must be glued to the frame, and the other to the surface.The more weight, the more Velcro you will need. A huge plus is that they leave absolutely no traces.

Using wine corks

An ordinary wine cork is cut into circles about one centimeter thick. Glue such a circle to the wall with superglue and stick a nail into it. That’s what you need to hang a picture on.

Using a ceiling plinth

If you need to attach several frames at once, then we choose this method. An ordinary plinth is glued to the wall or ceiling; it is sold in any hardware store. The panels are hung on a strong thread or fishing line attached to this plinth. Thanks to this method, several images will be hung at once and the surface will not be damaged.

Using chemicals

Also, if you don’t want to drill the surface, you can hang the images using liquid nails or glue.

Using liquid nails

Liquid nails are a special type of glue used for construction purposes. It allows you to bond surfaces with different textures. Glue is applied to the frame pointwise. If the reproduction is heavy, it is better to apply in strips. Liquid nails dry quickly, just leave it on for a couple of minutes. They can be removed from the surface by heating.

Using polymer glue

This type of glue also does not leave marks on the surface. But for it to dry completely, you need to wait about a day, propping the painting up against the wall. Another option is to glue a hook to the surface and use a thread or fishing line to hang the image.

How to fix a picture on a bracket

This is another method without damaging the walls, but requires the use of a drill or hammer drill.You need to attach a strong rail to the wall above the ceiling using brackets. The painting is then hung from it using ropes.

Tips for hanging pictures on the wall

Exhibits should be hung in the center of your wall, about one and a half meters from the floor. If you have high ceilings in your room, then you can use a very good technique - grouping. It is necessary to take several small specimens and place them around the largest one.

How to hang a modular picture on the wall

A modular painting consists of several parts connected to each other by meaning, color, etc. In order to attach it, it is necessary to determine the correct sequence and assemble it into one whole. You need to start from the central part. It is very important that the first module is hung parallel to the floor. To do this, use a building level. The distance between parts of the image is from two to four centimeters.

The methods of fastening modular canvases are the same as the methods of fastening conventional ones:

1. Liquid Nails.
2. Velcro or double-sided tape.
3. Spider hooks.
4. Nails, etc.

How to choose a place

Determining the right room and location for your canvas or photograph is very important.

In the bedroom

When choosing a place to attach the canvas in the bedroom, it is important to consider the size and style of the room’s interior. Often canvases in the bedroom are placed above the head of the bed. This is true if the headboard is not high. On the wall opposite the bed you can place a canvas with relaxing motifs for better sleep, or with a dynamic pattern for better awakening.To make the ceiling appear higher, you can hang elongated vertical pictures above the nightstands on either side of the bed.

In the corridor

Here, too, everything depends on the size of the room. An important rule is that the size of the painting should not exceed a third of the size of the wall. Lighting will help make the design even better in the hallway.

In the living room

When determining a place for an image, it is worth remembering that this is also a decoration, and with its help the design of the room changes and is visually enlarged. For example, if the living room is too dark, this problem can be solved by hanging a light composition. The location above the sofa looks very advantageous.

In the kitchen

A composition of several frames will look best in the kitchen. But they need to be hung on the lightest side; in the shadow the lines will be distorted. A suitable height is at eye level. If you want to place the canvases on opposite walls, then make sure that the lower edges are at the same level.

How to hang a picture on a wall according to Feng Shui

Bedroom

The bedroom is the place where you return after a hard day. Therefore, it is best to hang an image in this room that evokes calm and tranquility. For example: a waterfall or a pond. However, you should not do this near the bed, as this may cause discord with your spouse. First of all, when choosing a composition, you should like it. It is not advisable to hang a lot at once, the energy will mix and nothing positive will come of it.

Children's

First, take a closer look at the child’s feelings. Find out which color you like best. And attach a poster where this color predominates.Also, if the child has a violent character, then choose a calmer theme, with pastel colors, and vice versa. It doesn’t matter what wall it hangs on, the main thing is that the child always has it in front of his eyes.

Living room

In the living room, attach a composition with a color that suits you and does not cause unpleasant sensations.

Kitchen

It is advisable to hang panels in the kitchen with a predominance of green and red. A still life, as well as images of green fields and trees, will look better.