Picture Hanging Nirvana
bbstx
3 years ago
I hate to hang pictures. Either they aren’t straight or they are slightly too high or slightly too low or _____ (fill in the blank). Today the decorator I‘ve been working with came and hung pictures...all day long. She and her assistant showed up at 9:30 and hung pictures until 3:30! I am so happy! We aren’t finished yet. She returns next week for a second round.
She did something that I’ve been wanting to have done for years. We gathered up all of the pictures and mirrors I own and she decided what to use. Some things are getting re-framed, some have been moved to new locations, and some are just going to take a nap for a while.
Here is a small taste of what she did
The mirror was a bear to hang. She had to install new D-rings.
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Comments (11)One idea …except not crooked in real life. Sloppy mock-up. :) Cut out pieces of paper or cardboard the sizes of the art and tape them up with painter’s tape to get placement ideas. Are curtains ever planned? If so, I’d find another spot for the art. Your wall color looks great! What is it?...See MoreWhat length of Picture ledges (hanging shelves) for above couch?
Comments (15)Thank you everyone for your feedback! I really appreciate the examples/pictures especially the mock-up of my room with artwork, lighting and end table. It did help me to visualize it better with what you recommended. When I first posted my message, I was feeling a bit excited that I finally had an idea of what to do for the wall decor. But now, even though, I’m grateful for your feedback which avoided having me do something that wouldn’t look good, I feel discouraged. I now have to pick out artwork. Do you know how daunting that feels? I’ll probably wait several years before I pick something! 😂 P.S. I probably won’t get an area rug because that won’t be a good idea when my 91 year old dad visits. He uses a walker and drags his feet when he walks. I don’t want to risk him falling down. Thanks again!...See Morebbstx
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If I were lounging in the bathtub, this would be my view of the Bluebonnet picture.
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