How to Group Various Sizes of Wall Hangings

Hanging pictures may sound like an easy thing to do, but we all know how difficult it can be. Trying to group various sizes of wall hangings in such a way that they look natural and add to the room's decor is even more of a challenge. Below are a few tips to keep in mind to make the whole process a little easier.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Create an asymmetrical and balanced scheme by determining ahead of time what pictures you'd like to hang and how much space you have available to hang them in.

2. Cut various pieces of paper to match the sizes of the artwork, if you're unsure of how the sizes of your wall hangings will look as a group and don't want to risk creating more nail holes in your wall than you need to. Then use a little tape to position each piece on the wall.

3. Give your wall hangings breathing room so they don't look crowded. Pictures should not be placed closer than 3 inches. That said, too much space isn't good either. Try not to space artwork more than 8 inches apart.

4. Hang the largest piece first. Eye the position of each subsequent piece by holding it against the wall.

5. Mark the position on the wall with a pencil so you remember it. To figure out how low a picture with a wire will sit, use your thumb and finger to roughly measure the distance between the top of the frame and the middle of the wire when it's pulled up.

Tips & Warnings

• When you have several different looking pictures in various sizes, a good way to create unity when you hang them up is to make sure they all have the same color schemes or similar looking frames.