How To Hang Pictures On Wall With Horizontal Moulding

The center of the picture should be at eye level approximately 60 from the floor.

How to hang pictures on wall with horizontal moulding.

Measure the width of the wall from one end to the other and write this measurement down. Have someone hold a piece up to the wall while you stand back and appraise just cover the hanging hardware with masking tape first to keep it from scratching the wall. Leave at least a 3 to 6 gap between the top of a sofa and the bottom of the picture frame and 4 to 8 inches from a table top. First set out the pictures you want to hang.

Recruit a helper to hold the picture on the wall while you evaluate its placement using the following guidelines. Divide it by two and then measure out from one side of the wall to this distance marking it with a pencil. Hold the picture against the wall at the height you want it to hang. Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring.

Mark the spot on the wall above the center of the frame. Hold it steady and in place for 30 to 40 seconds. Remove the front liner from the strip and firmly press the utility hook against the surface. Prop them against the walls and consider your options.

Look at every reasonable possibility. Lay the picture frame face down on a table and place a strip of painters tape or masking tape across the frame just above the eyelet screws. Remove the back liner from the adhesive strip and apply it directly to the wall where you want to hang your picture.