Discover Which Picture Hanging System Best Suits Your Needs

Discover Which Picture Hanging System Best Suits Your Needs

The trend of stylish art hanging is picking up pace in modern times, so if you want to keep up with the Jones' then you had better keep reading and find out just which picture hanging system best suits your needs but maintains the style and flair of the Jones'.

Unfortunately, artwork rarely ever comes with a manual on how to hang it successfully nor does it come with any picture hanging equipment. This part of the process is left entirely open to the individual and is dictated primarily by the size and weight of the artwork you wish to hang and the surface on which it is to be hung.

Some different picture hanging options are discussed below to help you ascertain which system would be best suited to your own specific needs.

Direct Fixing

If your picture is small and light in weight, a nail or hook fixed directly to the wall could be sufficient to hold it firmly in place. With plaster walls however, the most secure way is to ensure that this nail or hook is fixed directly to a timber stud inside the wall as nails hammered directly in to plaster have a tendency to slide out again if they are holding too much weight. The difficulties here are two fold. One, it's really difficult to locate the studs without a stud finder as you can't see them and two, if you do find one, it's not always going to be in the spot that you need it to be.

The other problem with direct fixing is if the walls are masonry. Direct fixing to a masonry wall requires drilling and special masonry plugs. You also run the risk of chipping the masonry coating when drilling. The worst part is that if you go through this process and then decide your favourite piece of artwork is in the wrong place, you are left with gaping holes in your wall surfaces to remind you of where you didn't want it to go.

Picture Rail

A picture rail with picture rail hooks can provide a good alternative. A picture rail is often made out of timber and fixed directly to the wall at a set distance down from the ceiling. As it is fixed at numerous places along its length, a picture rail can hold a substantially greater amount of weight than a single fixed hook, so is a good option for your larger pictures or mirrors.

A special hook designed specifically for picture rails are simply placed at intermediate locations along the rail. The pictures are then hung from wires connecting to these hooks. The benefits here are the hooks are easily moved with no damage to surfaces, and the height of your picture can be adjusted by altering the length of the hanging wire. The down side of this system is that a picture rail is quite bulky and very visible and tends to suit more period style homes.

Clip Rail System

A third option in this modern age is a picture hanging clip rail system. These systems are exceedingly simple to use, stylish and simplistic and yet discreet in their appearance allowing the artwork to speak for itself. The rail buttons in this system are fixed to the wall directly under the ceiling line and then a slim line cover is clicked into place to hide the fixing screws.

The cable used to hang your artwork can then be either nylon, which visually disappears in to the wall or stainless steal which creates simple yet striking lines. The hooks at the top of the cable clip smoothly in to the rail and slide horizontally. The hooks at the bottom of the cable on which your picture hangs are also simply adjusted along the vertical plane allowing for adjustments in the height of your picture.

To allow your collection of artworks to speak for itself, it is vitally important that it is hung correctly and with the most appropriate picture hanging system for your set of circumstances. Just because one particular system has worked for the Jones', it doesn't necessarily mean it will work for you. Do your research and find a system that is appropriate for your own specific set of circumstances and I can guarantee you that the end result will a rewarding visual delight that will last the test of time.

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