Pictures that weigh over 20 lbs.
How to hang oversized wall art.
Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring.
Where do i hang oversized wall art.
To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be.
The only factor that limits where you can hang large wall art is the amount of wall space available.
So there you stare at a blank wall.
Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc.
I like big art and i cannot lie.
When deciding where to hang images in your home consider the wall space available and the arrangement of the room.
9 1 kg are considered too heavy for hanging on a wall without proper reinforcement.
Make things easier on your end by tracing the frames on a paper and using painters tape to create a layout on the wall before you have to put holes in the wall.
How to hang a large canvas hanging oversized art calls for a slightly different approach than the smaller pieces you might have hung in the past.
But no worries it s still easy.
Oversized prints and posters are most commonly used in living and dining areas above sofas televisions or dining tables.
If small items are in a space too large the pieces look lost.
To ensure that your picture doesn t come crashing down after you hang it make sure you choose the proper tools and technique for a heavier picture.
The very first step in hanging wall art is choosing the proper placement for each piece.
We usually hang large and medium pieces 2 3 inches apart and smaller pieces 1 5 2 5 inches apart.
Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem.
First things first you need the right hardware.
Rather than a screw eye hook which is most commonly used for hanging art i suggest using a d ring for larger pieces.
But when you ve got a very large abstract canvas or an odd numbered stack of petite nautical prints choosing where to hang what is often the most daunting task.