If you take one piece of information from this article let it be this.
Hanging artwork on white paneled walls.
Here s a little follow up to yesterday s post to fill you in on how i hung all the artwork for the gallery wall.
57 on center this means that the center of your art piece not the hook should be 57 from the floor this 57 standard represents the average human eye height and is regularly used as a standard in many galleries and museums.
Even though i love our paneled walls they re pretty challenging when it comes to hanging artwork due to both the paneling i don t want to stick nails in it and the box molding which kinda dictates where the artwork can go.
The simplest way to hang lightweight objects on wall paneling without damaging the wall or making holes is to use adhesive strips and hooks.
Shape of the wall.
Use hangars that hang over the top edge of the paneling.
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If you have a triangular wall typical wall shape found in a frame homes or a square wall you will hang artwork differently on the two walls.
For interiors with high ceilings for instance you want to hang paintings that are proportionally balanced with the wall s character.
Adjust the length of the wire to the level at which you plan to show your art.
Attach thin wire or fishing line to the back of the picture frame and hang from the top of the panel.
The best part about using adhesive strips to hang wall art is that you can remove them from smooth wall surfaces without damaging the wall.