Lay each piece on the floor in front of your empty wall leaving at least 2 to 3 inches between each frame on all sides.
How to hang a photo wall gallery.
This is a great way to get many pieces of art into a smaller space.
Remove the back liner from the adhesive strip and apply it directly to the wall where you want to hang your picture.
Remove the front liner from the strip and firmly press the utility hook against the surface.
From here you can start arranging your art in a standard composition a loose rectangle diamond or square shape or a freeform grouping allowing your pieces to come together in a more creative way.
If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.
With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.
Tear away the paper template and the nail is ready in perfect position to hang each gallery piece.
Hang several gallery frames of the same style closely together to create an impactful wall moment.
This technique is also useful for hanging pictures along a staircase.
It can also be much more than that.
Mark a spot on the wall the same distance from the top step and the bottom step and run the string between these points.
Two pieces of string stretched taut between pushpins provide a guide for even spacing.
Use a d ring on each side of a frame for secure picture hanging.
Hold it steady and in place for 30 to 40 seconds.
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.
Use anchors for heavy pieces and nails for lighter pieces.
This is a great way to get many pieces of art into a smaller space.
A great gallery wall can be just pictures whether art or photos.