How To Hang Pictures On Popcorn Walls

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.

How to hang pictures on popcorn walls.

But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. Chris 8 months ago reply. So i have very old textured walls as if sand was mixed in the wall paint like a popcorn ceiling like texture. My wife and i are renting an apartment and we need to find a good way to hang pictures without damaging the walls.

After all it is just a piece of wood molding. If you think something is too heavy then it s best to mount it in a more secure way to the wall. To hang a picture hold it up against the wall where you want it to hang then use a pencil to mark the wall along the top center of the frame. Another advantage is they don t make the wall crumble which is important because most walls are drywall gypsum board anymore.

Lay the picture face down on a flat surface and hook a measuring tape on the hanging wire on the back of the picture then pull the wire up towards the top of the picture until it is taut. The best way to hang posters nicely without damage is definitely edgies instant frames honestly a lifesaver. They use brads that leave very small holes rather than mar the surface with big nail holes. We will have to do some research and find a good way to hang pictures safely.

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. I prefer to use the brand ooks for my hooks for hanging pictures. If you don t have picture rail or don t want to install some that s just fine. I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls.

I had put up a large expensive mural with double sided tape then velco tabs and even screws and they all failed to keep it up there. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.