{"id":492,"date":"2025-10-10T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/blog\/?p=492"},"modified":"2025-10-10T00:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:00:01","slug":"how-to-hang-a-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frameiteasy.com\/learn\/how-to-hang-a-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step-by-Step Guide to Hanging Your Picture Frames Perfectly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you are planning to hang picture frames, you want to make sure they look great when hung on your wall. That includes hanging the picture at the right height, hanging (and keeping) it straight on your wall, and how you will space your frames if you are hanging multiple, such as a gallery wall, for instance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanging a frame can seem like a daunting task. You want it to turn out perfect and for it to stay perfect for years to come. So you may need a little help to get the hang of things (no pun intended), and lucky for you, we’re here to help! So let’s go over some tips on how to hang a picture like a pro!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Hang A Picture Frame In 6 Easy Steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Plan the placement of your frames.
Step 2:<\/strong> Gather your hanging hardware materials.
Step 3:<\/strong> Measure the distance between your hanger and the edge of the frame.
Step 4:<\/strong> Hang your frame at the right height.
Step 5: <\/strong>Make sure your picture frame is level.
Step 6:<\/strong> Occasional maintenance is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your first step to hanging a picture frame is going to be to create a plan. Are you hanging one frame? Are you hanging multiple frames and creating a gallery wall? Whether it’s one frame or ten, you will need to plan exactly where you are going to hang the frame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of our favorite ways to plan where your frame will hang is by using painter\u2019s tape<\/a>, available for purchase! Because of its versatility, painter\u2019s tape is our favorite tool to keep in our home decor arsenal. From measuring to blocking, it can be used in a variety of ways to turn you into a picture-hanging <\/strong>hero.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have a measuring tape or don\u2019t trust your eye when it comes to such things, you can always use painter\u2019s tape to measure your art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Essentially, you just take a piece of painter’s tape, put it on the back of your frame, and use that as a measurement to see how far the D-Rings are from each other. Then, simply place the tape on the wall, and hammer the nails in correspondingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also use painter\u2019s tape to block out or plan where to hang your frames.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When planning where you will hang your frames, you will also need to consider how you will space your frames. Framing 101 is that you have to be able to see your art to enjoy it, and if it is too high, too low, too close, or too far, it can be difficult to view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try using this formula to make sure your spacing is mathematically sound:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n