Sunday, July 27, 2008

How To: Hang an Art Wall

Normally I'm one of those people who puts 10 holes in the wall just to hang two pictures, so I knew I would have to do something different to successfully hang an art wall. What I came up with was SO successful I just had to share!

Materials Needed:
- Sharpie/Marker
- Craft paper or wrapping paper (I used the cheap white wrapping paper roll from Target)
- Scissors
- Tape (nothing that will peel off paint, I used the kind you wrap presents with)
- Pencil
- Level
- Hammer and nails

1.) It all started with a plan:

I drew out the sizes I bought and the arrangement I wanted - I highly recommend starting with a blueprint like this.

2.) Place each frames individually on the wrapping or craft paper, trace around the frame with the pencil and then cut out.

3.) Place the paper on top of the back of the frame, locate the hook with your finger, and draw a dot where the nail would hang on the hook.


4.) Tape the pieces of paper up on the wall according to your plan. It's easiest to work from the inside - out.






5.) Once you have the locations all mapped out and leveled, nail in the nails into the paper where the marked holes were.


6.) Pull the paper off the wall and replace with frames - and you are DONE!






I absolutely LOVE how it turned out - and the best part was I only put 12 holes in the wall - exactly the amount needed to hang all the frames. It also was a fast process - I had the frames from the box to the wall in an hour!

Keep checking in to see all the artwork I put in the frames - I'm still working on collecting the perfect prints :)

(I'm also working on persuading Matt to let me replace the ugly leather office chair with a sleek modern one... unfortunately he's terribly attached to the big black one.)

18 comments:

  1. Bryn, that is a great tutorial for hanging a photo wall!!
    Can I AW your post on my blog with a link to this post?

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  2. Great job! I used this same technique for a photo wall in my old house a couple years ago. So simple! The arrangement looks fabulous!

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  3. Great tutorial!

    So many people have done this without your planning and the result looks not so hot. Yours is balanced but still an organic shape. Great job!

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  4. I just found your blog, and now I'm glad I did! Your wall looks great.

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  5. I just made a photo wall about a week ago {pics in my blog} and made a blueprint very similar to yours. Never thought of the craft paper, that is a nice option!

    It looks great!

    Can't wait to see it all filled!

    : )

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  6. Wow, how originally simple! Love it, especially in place!

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  7. Thanks so much for sharing your technique! I am planning an art wall, and it I hadn't read this post, I would have easily had twice as many holes as necessary. Thanks! :)

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  8. I recently found your blog and love your ideas. What an awesome way to get all your pics up there without putting a ton of holes in your wall! I love it!! I know what I'm doing soon!

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  9. it looks great, Bryn! I'm seriously loving how your office is coming together.

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  10. oh, that is so great. I can't tell you how many nail holes my husband has had to fill b/c I didn't know this great idea! thanks.

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  11. I love this - such a good idea!

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  12. Hey Bryn,

    Your asymmetrical wall totally rocks- and really reminds me of the one in our third bedroom (so glad it could serve as inspiration- aww). It's really fun to keep adding onto the wall as time passes (even though I'm sure more hammering is the last thing you feel like doing these days). Just wanted to pat you on the back for a job well hung- er, done.

    xo,

    Sherry (& John)
    www.thisyounghouse.com

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  13. Hey Bryn,

    Your asymmetrical wall totally rocks- and really reminds me of the one in our third bedroom (so glad it could serve as inspiration- aww). It's really fun to keep adding onto the wall as time passes (even though I'm sure more hammering is the last thing you feel like doing these days). Just wanted to pat you on the back for a job well hung- er, done.

    xo,

    Sherry (& John)
    www.thisyounghouse.com

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  14. it looks great, Bryn! I'm seriously loving how your office is coming together.

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  15. I recently found your blog and love your ideas. What an awesome way to get all your pics up there without putting a ton of holes in your wall! I love it!! I know what I'm doing soon!

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  16. I just made a photo wall about a week ago {pics in my blog} and made a blueprint very similar to yours. Never thought of the craft paper, that is a nice option!

    It looks great!

    Can't wait to see it all filled!

    : )

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  17. Great job! I used this same technique for a photo wall in my old house a couple years ago. So simple! The arrangement looks fabulous!

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