{"id":8065,"date":"2017-09-22T00:04:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T00:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/?p=101153"},"modified":"2018-09-12T16:54:30","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T16:54:30","slug":"how-to-hang-large-artwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/how-to-hang-large-artwork\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hang Large Artwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"callout\">\n<div class=\"inner\">Hanging large artwork or photography in a space can add lots of personality and visual impact. \u00a0With the right hardware, it\u2019s easier than you think.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How To Hang Large Artwork<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-101373\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/04134e77b7e91ca98dbe776914eaf2e6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"737\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Materials<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OOK Professional Picture Hangers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladder (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painter\u2019s Tape (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Tools<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring Tape<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pencil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Mark Artwork Placement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-101376 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/f8dfb1b0b9a0cbff6f5f39e8b269a93d.jpg\" alt=\"How To Hang Picture - Mark placement\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you determine placement, make a very light pencil line at the top edge of the frame. This can also be done with painter&#8217;s tape. Also note the center of the artwork. Use a ladder to mark the spot if needed. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE: Avoid hanging art or photography too high. Eye-level is usually best.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Measure for Hardware<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-101377 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/c109f92c63a31be643da2657546a764c.jpg\" alt=\"How To Hang Picture - Measure hardware\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the back side of the artwork, measure the distance between the top edge of the frame and the hanging hardware. If you\u2019re dealing with a hanging wire, pull it tight to get this measurement.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Install Hanger<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-101375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/7fc6d482a8500cef03d76d7538e1e9a3-1.jpg\" alt=\"How To Hang Picture - Install hanger\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the pencil line on the wall, drop down and make another mark\u2014this is where the hanger will go. With a hammer, tap in your hardware. These hangers come in different sizes with a variety of weight ratings, up to 100 lbs. \u00a0Always check that you have the right type of hanger for your particular wall type and opt for a higher weight rating than you think you need for an extra level of safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Step 4: Add Artwork<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the hanger is installed, place your artwork carefully being sure it is appropriately centered on the hanger. You may also want to use a level to check whether it is hanging straight. If not, you may need to adjust the piece to the left or right to bring it into balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/hang-large-artwork\/\">How To Hang Large Artwork<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/\">The Home Depot Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hanging large artwork or photography in a space can add lots of personality and visual impact. &nbsp;With the right hardware, it&rsquo;s easier than you think. How To Hang Large Artwork Materials OOK Professional Picture Hangers Ladder (optional) Painter&rsquo;s Tape (optional) Tools Hammer Measuring Tape Pencil Level (optional) Step 1: Mark Artwork Placement Once you determine&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/hang-large-artwork\/\">How To Hang Large Artwork<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.homedepot.com\/\">The Home Depot Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":8068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2060,6,1784,1,1918,1855],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-decor-ideas","category-diy","category-diy-projects","category-home-improvement-blogs","category-living-room-ideas","category-thd-owned-content","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeimprovementblogs.com\/hg-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}