"Do I need to hang on the studs?"

"Do I need to hang on the studs?"
We love getting questions from our customers! Here's a popular question we are asked over and over. "Do I need to hang on studs?" Find out the answer!

How to hang pictures in a row

How to hang pictures in a row

If the thought of hanging five picture frames above a table like we did here scares you, don’t worry - it’s much easier than you think! With the right tools and a few tips and tricks you’ll be able to recreate this gallery look in no time. To speed things up, I use tools that we’ve designed to make picture hanging easy:  Hang & Level™, CenterFinder™, DécoHammer™, DécoNails™, AnchorPoints™ and...

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...

Tip Tuesday: 1 Minute Tip on Hanging Clocks

Tip Tuesday: 1 Minute Tip on Hanging Clocks

Are you a fan of the big clock trend? It's a great way to fill up an empty wall if you're after something other than a gallery wall or picture frames. Pro tip #1: When hanging a big (and sometimes heavy) clock like this one, don't forget to put in your batteries before you hang it on the wall. Seems obvious, right? But it happened to us! We had to...

How to decorate the space above your desk

How to decorate the space above your desk

Considering the amount of time we spend at our desks, it makes sense to have something pretty and interesting to look at, don't you think? You're lucky if you have a window to gaze out of, but those can be limited in office settings. So, if you're staring at a blank wall all day, how about jazzing it up with art and adding accessories to your work space? We had fun with ours by hanging a trendy black glasses frame, a white canvas and a super large clock - after all you need to know when it's time to log off.

How to Create an Instant Dining Room

How to Create an Instant Dining Room

Working with small spaces doesn’t mean you can’t think big in terms of being creative. 

No dining room? No problem! See how we created a dining room in a space that didn’t have one. It’s amazing what you can do with a bit of creativity. We transformed our small footprint into an elegant and functional space.

Pretty pastels create a relaxing atmosphere in the bedroom

Pretty pastels create a relaxing atmosphere in the bedroom

Pastel artDeciding what to hang in a bedroom can be a real nightmare. What color, what theme, what size of art, how many pieces and what's the overall feeling you want to create.

The easiest way to hang a gallery above a fireplace

The easiest way to hang a gallery above a fireplace

Hanging pictures around the house is all about trial and error, there are no magic rules or a single trick of the trade that will guarantee success. However, there are a few tips and tools we can give you to help make the process as easy as possible! If you like this display over our fireplace and would like to recreate something similar in your own home, we will walk...

Place&Push® Frames are Back by Popular Demand

Place&Push® Frames are Back by Popular Demand

If you hate hanging pictures, you’ll LOVE these frames! Meet our brand new Place&Push® Frames. At first glance, Place&Push Frames appear no different than any other frames. The big difference? You guessed it – you place them, push them and you’re done! These frames completely eliminate the need to place, mark and install hardware – you simply push the frames into the wall to hang them. It may sound too good to be true, but that’s exactly...

5 tips for hanging bathroom pictures

5 tips for hanging bathroom pictures

I love hanging pictures in perfect symmetry, which sometimes can be very challenging. I recently hung these two picture frames in the bathroom of our master bedroom at the cottage and thought I'd share some quick steps. I don't like making extra holes in my walls and neither should you – so here are a few tips to avoid damaging your walls when hanging art.

Our love-hate relationship with sectional sofas

Our love-hate relationship with sectional sofas

Decorating the walls around sectional sofas can become a nightmare.Sectional sofas - we love them because they’re nice and big and they’re perfect for the whole family to snuggle together to watch TV. On the other hand, we hate them because they're big and bulky, take up lots of floor space and never fit perfectly centered against a wall.

How to hang a large canvas all by yourself

How to hang a large canvas all by yourself

I love hanging stuff by myself because I don't have to wait for anyone to help me. When I buy something for my walls I usually hang it up right away. None of that nonsense where things sit on the floor for weeks before it gets hung.

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