Don't be afraid to change up a gallery wall

Don't be afraid to change up a gallery wall
Gallery walls make a bold statement in any room. Use these ideas to refresh or create a new gallery wall.

Tips and tricks for using Hang & Level™

Tips and tricks for using Hang & Level™
Hang & Level makes figuring out where to put the nail easy. Here are some advanced tips and tricks for a few of the different features of the tool.

How to decorate above your dresser

How to decorate above your dresser

Has art ever stopped you in your tracks and made you smile? That’s exactly what our girl, Audrey Hepburn does for us. She’s fun, light, and bubbly! If you’ve grown tired of the neutrals around your house, don’t be afraid to inject a little color in your life. It’s super easy to do, and now every time we look at our wall, there’s more pep in our step.  Dress up...

Hang Picture Perfect Walls With the Best Tools

Hang Picture Perfect Walls With the Best Tools

Got a bunch of frames on the floor that still haven’t made it up on the walls? We hear ya. Hanging stuff on walls can be hard, but don’t let that get in the way of expressing yourself. Not especially when we’ve mastered the art of picture hanging with all the right tools to make it a total breeze. Down the damage and up your decorating game. Say goodbye to...

How to Hang a Mirror Without Ruining Your Walls

How to Hang a Mirror Without Ruining Your Walls

Decorating with mirrors is an easy way to spruce up your place and add dimension without spending too much money. Mirrors make rooms appear bigger and they brighten the space, but hanging them can be a real challenge. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up with extra holes in your wall from trying to hang and place the mirror. Here’s the easiest way to hang a mirror by yourself and...

How to Hang Pictures with Two Sawtooth Hooks

How to Hang Pictures with Two Sawtooth Hooks

Hanging pictures with multiple hangers can be a real pain in the butt. There, we said it but with the right tools, it can be a breeze! Hang & Level™ is your decorating partner that allows you to hang your pictures all by yourself without relying on your actual partner for help.   Watch this video below or follow this step-by-step guide on how to hang your picture frames flawlessly using Hang &...

Holiday humour – why couples should not hang pictures together!

Holiday humour – why couples should not hang pictures together!

Couple arguing If getting the house ready for the holidays involves hanging a few pictures, you'll enjoy reading this. As an interior designer, my clients often ask me to hang their pictures for them.

Throwback Thursday: I Will Always Remember This

Throwback Thursday: I Will Always Remember This

In life there are some things that you just never forget — moments like your first kiss, first car, first pet, first day of school. When you’re an entrepreneur like me, you never forget landing your first national retailer. In our case, that retailer was Home Outfitters Canada in May 2006.

Tip Tuesday: Squint to Line Up Art

Tip Tuesday: Squint to Line Up Art

Here's a quick tip that never fails. When I'm hanging pictures and I want them to be perfectly level, I close one eye to focus on lining up both top edges — it works like a charm. Here, I am lining up the second frame with the one already on the wall. As you can see, I’m visually lining up the frames using Hang & Level.

When you need the right tools for the job

When you need the right tools for the job

Okay, in most cases you don’t need a laser level to hang only one picture.  But what if you want to hang two or more pieces, all perfectly leveled, just like the ones you see in your favorite decorating magazines? That’s when you’ll need the right tools to do the job. We used Black & […]

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