How to Hang Pictures in a Long Hallway
Sometimes a long hallway can be an overlooked and underdecorated space in a home. But artfully arranging photos affords the opportunity to make the most of this space by using images to tell stories and recall fun memories. Placing photos in a long hallway also lends itself to multiple layout options, depending upon the look desired. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Photos
- Frames
- Graph paper or paper bags
- Scissors
- Masking tape
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Drill
- Picture frame wire
- Screw eyes
- Picture hanging hardware
- Hammer
Instructions
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Gather an assortment of photos from different events or occasions. Arrange some of the images together by a certain theme and in the same style of frame to make a strong design impact, or use the same color matting to unify a group of pictures when there is no common theme among them.
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Use graph paper or paper bags to create replicas of your frames, cut to size. Experiment with a layout on the floor starting with the largest frames first and rearrange as necessary. Transfer the cutouts to the wall to mark a temporary placement. Affix a piece of masking tape to the back of the cutouts before attaching to the wall. Use a pencil and tape measure to mark on the wall where each frame will go. Make light marks for the outline of each picture frame.
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Use a drill to attach a piece of picture frame wire to the back of a frame. Use your hands to screw in the eyes. Choose the best type of hanger for a picture -- traditional, anchors or professional hooks -- and attach to the wall with a hammer.
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Hang pictures at eye level, about 60 inches from the floor, higher for pictures larger than 11-by-14 inches or for higher ceilings. Make sure the centers of the pictures are all at the same height by aligning them in a straight line.
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Balance larger photos, measuring at least 11-by-14 inches, with smaller photos for interest.
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Create a floating photo wall by using mats and frames the same color as the wall; this is a good technique for hanging a large number of frames. Create a gallery-style photo wall using photos of the the same size, all hung at the same level.
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References
- Photo Credit Goodshoot RF/Goodshoot/Getty Images
