Hanging a painting? 3 tips for hanging paintings
Tips for hanging paintings on the wall
Do you want to hang paintings at home, for example in the living room, the bedroom, or the kitchen? Great! Because art on the wall, big or small, has numerous benefits. Hanging a painting on your wall adds character and creates a cozy atmosphere. Hanging paintings on the wall inspires and gives you the chance to express your creativity and personality.
But how do you best hang a painting on your wall? Should the painting be in the middle of the wall or above the sofa? Do you want to hang multiple paintings, 2 paintings next to each other or rather 3 paintings next to each other? In this blog, we provide you with several useful tips for hanging paintings and small pictures on the wall, so you can give your home a personal touch!
Tip 1: Choose the right place to hang a painting on the wall
Determining the right place to hang a painting can be a challenge and can affect the appearance of the space. The choice of location depends on the light coming into the room, whether it is one large painting or several (smaller) paintings together. Here are a few tips to consider when hanging a frame or multiple small paintings:
- In a small space, a large painting can actually make the room feel larger
- Create height by hanging multiple small frames vertically
- The height at which to hang paintings depends on whether it is above a sofa, a dining table, or a bed. In this blog ‘How high do you hang a painting on the wall’ we provide more detailed tips.
- Balance and symmetry are important when hanging multiple paintings together, such as 3 paintings together. Keep balance in mind.
Tip 2: Hang your painting with a hanging system from Artiteq
In addition to styling your walls, it is important to prevent the painting from hanging unstable or damaging the wall. Perhaps you also like to change your paintings and frames frequently, and constantly repairing your wall is not an option.
A picture hanging system is a convenient and stylish way to hang paintings without having to drill holes all the time. With a picture hanging system, you can easily hang multiple paintings together and move them flexibly or change their height. A picture hanging system consists of a rail, hanging wires, and hooks. With such a system, you can hang a painting on a wire or hang a painting at 2 points. The latter is for a heavy painting hanging or when a painting is only supplied with 2 hanging points.
Depending on where you are allowed to drill, wall or ceiling, you can easily mount the rail using clips where the rail clicks into place. Choose a wall picture hanging system if you are allowed to drill into the wall. If you are not allowed or cannot drill into the wall, then choose a ceiling picture hanging system. For both types of picture hanging systems, you can place the hanging wires at any desired location in the rail. This way, you are always flexible in hanging and rearranging pictures on your wall.
Integrate your painting hanging system with your interior
With a picture hanging system, you can really go in any direction when it comes to what you can hang and how you want to integrate it with your own interior. For example, you can choose to make the picture hanging system stand out by mounting a black picture rail on a light wall and using black steel wire hanging wires. This creates a real statement! However, many choose the option to keep it as inconspicuous as possible and integrate it with the interior. The picture hanging systems in the color white primer are paintable and can be painted in the same color as your wall or ceiling. Additionally, by choosing the transparent perlon hanging wires, the picture is less noticeable on the wall.
An extra tip is to mount the picture hanging system along the full length of the chosen wall. The system becomes one with the wall, but it also offers the great advantage that you can hang something anywhere on that wall!
Tip 3: Hang multiple paintings next to each other
Hanging multiple paintings or arranging paintings in a composition is definitely possible! To maintain a nice balance in a display of paintings in different sizes, it is advisable to envision an invisible line in the middle of the wall. Hang the largest, most prominent pieces first in the center or at the bottom of the arrangement. Add the smaller paintings or frames and work your way outward.
Choosing an odd number of lists or paintings together can give a more playful effect to your wall. 3 paintings next to each other in the same theme, color, or size creates tranquility and a beautiful whole. Try to repeat a certain color or style at least once if you are going for more paintings for the wall.
How much space between 2 paintings?
The ideal space between 2 paintings on the wall is between 10 and 20 cm. With narrower frames of 2-4 cm wide, it is nicer to leave a little less space between the frames. If you have wider frames, they also need a bit more space to look good, and the ideal space between 2 paintings here is 15-20 cm.