Hanging groups of pictures is all about experimentation.
How do you decide what types of pictures to hang together, and what's the best way to arrange them? These are two of the most common questions asked about hanging a picture grouping. Finding the right collection and arrangement for numerous photos or other hangings may seem daunting, but this simple step-by-step process makes it easy.
Instructions
1. Decide what to group together. The pieces you group should all have a little something in common. Think about using pieces with similar subject matter (all family photos, all landscapes, pieces by the same artist, all pen and ink sketches, etc.) or similar styles (all abstract, all with similar colors in common, similar color frames). You can also mix other decorative items, such as iron wall sculpture or plates, within a grouping. Be as creative as you like.
2. Plan your arrangement by using the floor as your wall "canvas." Determine the size of wall space that you want to fill. Plot this space on the floor, using small pieces of tape to indicate the edges. Then arrange the pictures in different layouts until you come up with a pleasing arrangement. Here are some tips to help you with the arrangements:
1. Start with a central piece, which will be the focal point of the grouping (usually the largest one), then work out from that on either side. This central focal piece should be approximately eye level, or a little above eye level if you have high ceilings.
2. Place smaller pieces above larger ones in the layout, for visual weight balance.
3. Choose smaller pictures for narrow walls; larger works for big wall spaces.
4. Plan approximately 2" to 3" of space between the pictures. This figure is not set in stone but is a good general guideline. If you leave too much space, the pieces will appear to be "floating" away from each other and will not be visually perceived as a "unit" or grouping.
5. Don't use more than one grouping in a small room, and no more than two in a spacious room.
3. Cut a paper template sized to match each picture. Pull each picture wire up towards the top of its frame to see where the hanging nail will go, and mark a dot at this location onto the picture's matching template. Attach a small tape roll to the back of each template, and place the template on the wall according to your layout.
4. Hang the pictures by driving a nail right through the dot on each template, then pull the paper off of the wall. Hang the pieces and enjoy.
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