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When you first move into a new space, or when you redecorate a space you already live in, choosing the right artwork for the walls is one of the best parts of it all.\u00a0 One of the things many homeowners enjoy is decorating with realistic, eye catching and inspirational works of art photography<\/a>.\u00a0 With their warm, natural colors and striking composition, these works of art make exceptional photos for decorating.<\/p>\n

Too often, however, our artwork sits waiting to be hung because we are intimidated by the process.\u00a0 There are ways to guarantee picture hanging success.\u00a0 Here are just five of the most valuable.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sometime ahead of picture hanging day, assemble all the artwork you want to hang.\u00a0 Decide which style of hangers you will be using for each one and make a list of supplies.\u00a0 Visit your local framing, hardware, or craft store and purchase everything you need.\u00a0 There are a few things to keep in mind when deciding which type of hangers to use.\u00a0 Heavy and large pieces of art and objects like mirrors should be hung with mirror hooks.\u00a0 Smaller photos for decorating can be hung with wire and eye hooks on the back.\u00a0 Picture hangers are packaged according to the weight they will support, so be sure to buy the right size.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Your next step is to think through your arrangements and placements of all the pictures you are hanging.\u00a0 Be certain of how and where you want them before you begin.\u00a0 This would be the time to arrange paper templates of your artwork and get everything just right.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The next step is the tricky one, and one that many people debate over.\u00a0 Do you measure out where your artwork goes, or do you just put it where you like it.\u00a0 The choice is really up to the individual.\u00a0 If you have used paper templates then you only need to mark where the template is to know the location for your hanger.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now that you have the picture hook in the right place, hang your art and see how it looks.\u00a0 Straighten and level all pictures, either by sight or using a small level.\u00a0 If a picture is a little too high or low, you can fix it by adjusting the wire on the back a bit.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The final little touch that many people overlook is adding the small rubber or plastic bumpers to the corners of your pictures to keep them in place.\u00a0 We all know how annoying it can be to have a picture that we have to constantly be straightening.\u00a0 These little bumpers make that a problem of the past!<\/p>\n

Now there is nothing left to do but stand back and admire your picture hanging talent, except maybe to get online and start searching for your next awesome piece of nature photography<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Byron Jorjorian<\/a><\/p>\n

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