How To Hang Ribba Frame On Wall

Measure the length of the top of the frame.

How to hang ribba frame on wall.

With the back panel up against the artwork it is so far away from the wall behind it. Based on a quick internet search it seems that older ikea ribba frames came with a wire on the back that could be pulled close to the wall. The frame pictured was 6 75 long with the midpoint at 3 375. You can hang or stand them horizontally and vertically and each frame has a high quality mount that helps enhance the look.

Newer models don t seem to have this convenient feature. Mark the halfway point for where you ll drill your hole. Step 3 adjust the frame up or down until it s exactly where you want it. There is a hanging tab on the back of the frame but the frames are thick and the tab is buried all the way inside far away from the wall.

The ironic thing is that ikea themselves do not even use the wire to hang these frames in the store. They attach two screws into the walls in a level horizontal line and just hang the frame on those. You ll drill the hole at the midpoint so that the frame will hang level and can be centered when hanging multiple frames in a pattern. The picture below shows the back of a ribba 20x25cm frame.

Notice the supplied sawtooth hanger. The back of a ribba frame is roughly 1 inch 2 5 cm deep so be sure to leave more than 1 inch 2 5 cm of the nail exposed to simplify the mounting process as much as possible. Step 4 hold the stir stick steady and remove the frame. Push the screw into the wall to create a mark.

Our ribba gallery frames have a simple design that leaves the focus on your pictures. There s even a matching picture ledge too. Hang the ribba frame over the screw. Unless you are using a very long screw or nail to hang this on it will be a challenge attaching the hanger to the wall exactly where you d like it.