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Hanging and display guides

Thirteen guides on measuring, hanging, placing and caring for wall art, each with its own checklist, diagram and a table of figures from cited sources. Pick the row that matches your situation. No guide here makes a product claim beyond the rate card.

Pick by situation

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I need to know where to put the nailHow to Measure a Wall for Art: 4 Measurements and a Checklist
My wall is drywallHow to Hang a Frame on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and Weight
My wall is brick or concreteHow to Hang a Frame on Brick or Concrete: Mortar, Bit, Anchor
The piece is heavyHow to Hang a Heavy Canvas: French Cleat Steps and Weight Bands
Which hanger for which weightPicture Hanging Hardware by Weight: Sawtooth, D-Ring, Wire, Cleat
I am hanging several piecesHow to Plan a Gallery Wall: Spacing Rules and Row-Width Table
It goes above a sofaArt Above a Sofa: Height, Gap and Width With Sizes and Prices
It goes above a bedArt Above a Bed: Headboard Gap, Width and Centre Height Table
It goes on a staircaseArt for a Staircase Wall: Eye Line, Spacing and Run of a Row
It goes in a home officeArt and Boards for a Home Office: 7 Inch Monitor Gap and Heights
I want it to lastCare for Framed Prints and Canvas: Light, Humidity and Cleaning
I am choosing a matHow to Choose a Picture Mat and Border: Margins and Materials
I am preparing a photoHow to Photograph Artwork or a Phone Photo for Printing

Rule of thumb that runs through all of them

Centre about 57 inches from the floor (see the 57 inch rule), weigh before choosing hardware, and use a stud for anything heavy. The guides show where the sources differ rather than hiding it.

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Each guide lists its own sources with the date fetched (2026-11-12).

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