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Hanging a picture may seem like the simplest of all home
improvement projects. While it is quite easy, there are factors
like wall type and object weight that you need to consider before
hammering away. If you’re a beginner or if you’ve hung pictures
before but always done some in a hit or miss kind of manner, these
tips will come in useful.
The first thing you need to do is purchase the right fasteners for
your picture and your walls. The most common fasteners for hanging
things are picture nails and hooks. While these are the most common
type of fastener, they are not the most appropriate or effective
ones to use in all cases.
If you are going to hang anything on a concrete, stucco or brick
wall, then you should not try to use a regular nail. A concrete
screw will securely anchor your object and will prevent you from
chipping the wall’s surface. If you use a nail in a concrete or
stucco surface, you can end up removing chunks of the wall around
the nail when hammering.
If your object is heavy, then you might want to insert a plastic
anchor or molly bolt-for fastening into the hole to ensure that
there is no damage to your wall. Make sure that you are using the
right type of fastener for your wall surface.
Once you’ve figured out the type of wall surface and the most
appropriate fastener to use, you will need to decide on
placement.
The first thing you want to decide is how high you want to hang the
object. The basic rule of thumb is to hang pictures so that the
center of the picture is at eye level. Have someone hold a tape
measure against the wall and then stand back and see what number is
at your eye level – that’s where the center of your picture should
be.
Once you decide on the height on the wall, you need to measure the
picture itself to determine the mounting height. You will then
measure from the bottom of the picture to the highest point of the
hanging wire. You can then figure out the hanging height by
subtracting half of the picture’s height and adding the difference
of the eye-height level you measured before.
Your measuring isn’t done yet though. You want to take that figure
and measure that distance on the wall so you can make a mark where
the bottom of the hook will hit. After you have that vertical mark,
you want to measure horizontally to ensure that your picture is in
the center of the space. Next you will mark where the vertical and
horizontal lines cross.
Holding the faster in place, you will nail or screw the fastener
into the wall. After the nail or screw is in place, you want to
carefully hang the object on the wall. Make sure you are careful
not to mark or scrape the wall with the frame.
Once the picture is on the hook, you should step back to see
whether it is level. You can shift the picture to either the left
or the right to adjust the level.
If you find (after hanging) that the picture is either too low or
too high, you can adjust the wire on the back of the picture rather
than making a new hole.
If you are planning on hanging multiple pictures and/or objects on
one wall, then you want to plan out your measurements very
carefully. Start by holding up your pictures or laying them on the
floor in the pattern you want. Measure the wall space and measure
each picture to ensure that you have enough space. You want to make
the vertical and horizontal marks for each picture rather than just
guessing. It is often easier to offset the pictures when you
estimate. If you do want all of the pictures even, then you need to
use a level and be really exact in your measurements. A laser level
can be useful in these types of situations.
Don’t be intimidated with all of these steps if this is your first
time hanging a picture. Taking your time and doing all the prep
work outlined above will ensure that your picture is centered,
level, and really adds character to your space.
Light is necessary to view art, but at the same time can damage many of the materials found in paintings and works of art on paper. Light can fade pigments, and cause paper and textiles to discolour or become brittle.
Light levels in museums are controlled to minimize the deterioration that light causes. In our homes, however, light levels are generally much higher than in museums. Light levels are measured in lux. Recommended levels in museums are 50 lux for works of art on paper and 150 lux for paintings. A work of art hanging in your home in direct sunlight could typically be subject to 20,000 lux or more – hundreds of times the recommended level.
In addition to keeping the light levels low in a museum, we also eliminate the ultraviolet (UV) portion from any light source. We have all become aware in recent years of the potential damage to our skin from high levels of UV in sunlight. The UV portion of the spectrum is also the most damaging to works of art. Fortunately, it is not part of the visible light we need for viewing, and is easily removed.
When hanging works of art in your home, there are many things that you can do to minimize the damage caused by light.
In a museum setting, the environment is controlled to levels of temperature and relative humidity that are optimum for the long-term preservation of the works of art, while at the same time allowing for human comfort. Ideally, temperatures are kept between 19 to 21°C and relative humidity between 40% and 55% with a fluctuation not greater than 5% in a day. In a private home where it may be impossible to duplicate museum conditions, environmental stability can be more closely approached by careful selection of the locations used for the display and storage of works of art.
When selecting a location to display your works of art, a number of factors should be kept in mind:
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