
How to Hang a Wall Art
Carpenters aren’trncoming and bringingrnany other house help at home is risky, how will we hang a wall art?
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Corona is outside, we have to stay inside,rnhow will we hang a wall art?
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Well,rnthese questions must be bothering you, hence you aren’t willing to buy wall artrnfor your home decor. But you also know the worth of Wall Art so whyrncompromise? Learn this simple DIY trickrnto hang the wall art and bring home as muchrnwall art you want from Dekor Company.
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Hanging wall art is the simplestrnof all DIY home decor activities. Even if you try hard, it’s almost impossiblernto do it wrong. But definitely, there’s a right and a wrong way to hangrnpictures, just like every other task.rnWall arts are delicate and there’s a risk that we might damage them while hanging.
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The other most commonrnproblems include:
1. Finding the right spot on the wall
2. Hanging a wall art securelyrnso it doesn’t fall
3. Determining the nail location to hang the picture exactlyrnat the right place and the right level, along with the frame.
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We’llrncover all these three aspects so that you can hang wall art of various framesrnthat are different in shape, size,rnand design. These tips will help you with the basics of hanging a wall art at home; so that you can fill up some wall space with seamlessly leveledrncanvas paintings, canvas prints, and other wallrnarts.
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Positioning
rnrnBeforernplanning to hang the wall art, deciding where to hang it is crucial. Gazing atrnthe wall, searching the location to drive your nails so that your pictures hang in just the right spot, won’t help.
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Try to hold the picture againstrnthe preferred wall at the desired height,rnthen draw a short pencilrnline on the wall that marks the top of where the picture will go. Justrnmake a short line at the center insteadrnof drawing all the way across the top of the picture.
Now step down, take out the picture and hook a measuring tape onto the hanging wire attached to the back of the frame (or whatever will be sittingrnon the nail to hold up the picture).
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Hold the wire tight and measurernthe span to the top edge of the frame. Carefully measurerndown that same distance fromrnthe pencil line on the wall. Mark the spot, and drive in the nail. If you decide to use a picture-hanging hook, makernsure the hook is leveled with the spot you marked and not the nail.
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Ifrnyou find this difficult, we have another trick as well. This time we will takernthe help of a picture-hanging toolrnwhich we will make from a wire clothes hanger. First, you need to cut a piece of wire about 12 to 14 inches long using. At one end, measure 3 to 4 inches from the end of the wire and bend it down at a right angle; this will becomernyour handle. While on the other
end, bend the wire in the oppositerndirection in order to make a 1-inch long leg. Now cut the very end of the leg at an angle, formingrna sharp point.
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It's easy to use the tool. You will have to hook the short, pointedrnend under the hanging wire at the back of the picture. And then hold thernpicture in the right position with the help of the wire handle. Press on the picture using your palm. You will see thatrnthe pointed wire end will pierce the wall, indicating exactlyrnwhere to tap in the nail.
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Stability
rnWhen hanging a picture, it’s advisable to drive the nail intorna wall stud for superior strength. Studs are metal pieces,rntypically spaced 16 inches on center and 1½ inchesrnthick. You need to be attentive as the chance that stud willrnbe in the same place where you want to hang your picture is remote. As you’re more likely to tap the nail intornthe void created between the two studs. And for small to medium-sized wall arts, that’s reasonable.
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Arnsingle 1 and a 1/2-inch (4d) or 2-inch (6d) finishing nail can hold most wall artsrneven when nailing betweenrnstuds. The simple trick is to drive the nail into the wall at a steep angle which is at least 45 degrees.
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Inrnthis manner, it provides greater holding power than tapping the nail straightrninto the wall. Other than stud, you can use a picture-hanging hook, which comesrnwith its own small-diameter nail.
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Thesernspecial fasteners come in a wide range of sizes and are extremely strong whenrnproperly installed. First, try torninsert the nail through the sleeve on the hook, hold the hook against the wall at the required height. (Hook willrnautomatically align the nail at the optimum angle.) Then, tap the nail all the way in but be careful not to strike the hook, as otherwise, it’ll cut into the wall. To hang large & heavy pictures,rnuse screws as they providernmore holding power than nails.
Some spiralrnanchors come with special picture-hanging hooks.
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Orderliness
rnrnYournmust have hung the wall art, but it’s important you level the pictures right.rnYou must be knowing how to use a level to get straight pictures.rnBut if your pictures don’t stay level,rntry this quick fix.
Purchase some small rubberrnbumpers online, the kind with peel-and-stick adhesivernbacking.
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First, take the troubledrnwall art and place it face down on a covered surface.rnStick one bumper ontorneach bottom i.e. the rear corner of the frame and then again hang the picture.rnYou will observe that the rubberrnbumpers provide traction and help in holding the wall art straight and level.rnApart from this, these bumpers also create airspace behind the picture,rnwhich helps in preventing dust and dirt from collecting and creating “shadows”rnon the wall.
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Summary
rnrnThisrnDIY will help you hang your favorite wall arts on walls for home decor. It’srnimportant not only because it’srnlocked down and there is no house help or carpenter available but also it is one of those things like cooking which onernshould know. Don’t allow children to do this as they might get hurt with nailsrnand hammers. Always hang wall art carefully with necessary protection like gloves and cap. Dekor Companyrnunderstands your everyday problems hence we’ll keep coming up with blogs that can help you with your home decorrneasily. So keep visiting https://www.dekorcompany.com/