How To Hang A Photo Wall Gallery

This is a great way to get many pieces of art into a smaller space.

How to hang a photo wall gallery.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. This technique is also useful for hanging pictures along a staircase. To make a great gallery wall start with your favorite images like photographs drawings or art and then start adding in the things you cherish like postcards from favorite vacations your grandmother s dishes jewelry or pieces from your. Remove the back liner from the adhesive strip and apply it directly to the wall where you want to hang your picture.

Mark a spot on the wall the same distance from the top step and the bottom step and run the string between these points. Remove the front liner from the strip and firmly press the utility hook against the surface. Once your template arrangement is final and taped on the wall exactly where they will hang hammer a nail through each template s marked x. 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.

From here you can start arranging your art in a standard composition a loose rectangle diamond or square shape or a freeform grouping allowing your pieces to come together in a more creative way. Use anchors for heavy pieces and nails for lighter pieces. Tear away the paper template and the nail is ready in perfect position to hang each gallery piece. Use a d ring on each side of a frame for secure picture hanging.

Lay each piece on the floor in front of your empty wall leaving at least 2 to 3 inches between each frame on all sides. Hold it steady and in place for 30 to 40 seconds. Hang several gallery frames of the same style closely together to create an impactful wall moment. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.

Two pieces of string stretched taut between pushpins provide a guide for even spacing. It can also be much more than that.