Hanging Picture From Top Of Wall

This technique is also useful for hanging pictures along a staircase.

Hanging picture from top of wall.

First you have the challenge of placing objects on a wall in a pleasing way. Generally larger and darker pictures look better placed toward the bottom of a grouping. Mark a spot on the wall the same distance from the top step and the bottom step and run the string between these points. Line up multiple frames from the center.

Pull up until the wire is taut and measure up to the top of the frame. The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries. Two pieces of string stretched taut between pushpins provide a guide for even spacing. For pictures with a hanging wire and one hanging point hook the metal end of a tape measure under the center of the wire.

The best way to hang pictures will vary from room to room but there is an art to hanging art. Maybe you have an empty wall cleared for decor or just a small area above your dresser for the family photo once you ve determined the area to frame measure out the surface area you ll be working with along with the width and height of your picture. When hanging a photo you ll first want to determine where you want the pictures to go. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.

With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.