Hanging Lots Of Pictures On One Wall

Drive in the metal screw and hang the picture.

Hanging lots of pictures on one wall.

For heavier pictures or pieces of art this can be a necessity. 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. When hanging anything on your wall it s best to place the nail in the stud the sturdy piece of wood supporting the wall. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.

Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors. Hanging multiple pictures on the same wall is a little more tricky than hanging one picture on a single wall. Then screw the anchor into the wall with a standard screwdriver. However because studs are only an inch or two thick and fairly spaced out they re often not exactly where you want to hang a picture.

With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. Creating a picture wall. However you can create an interesting and eye catching display of multiple pictures if you do it correctly. Measure the area of your wall where you want to display your pictures with a tape measure and cut your wrapping paper to those dimensions taping large pieces of wrapping paper together if needed.

If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces. Drive the pointed end into the drywall with a hammer.