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...

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 do I know what size of picture to buy for my walls?

How do I know what size of picture to buy for my walls?

This is one of the most popular question we get from our readers, so I thought I’d share it on our blog to help out others who have trouble figuring out what size of art is appropriate for their wall space.

How fast can you hang pictures? Ready, set, race!

How fast can you hang pictures? Ready, set, race!

We all know how frustrating hanging pictures can be, and often pictures can sit on floors for months before homeowners get the nerve to tackle this daunting task.

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.

How to hang 3 picture frames in a perfectly straight row

How to hang 3 picture frames in a perfectly straight row

Plaid artHanging three picture frames in a perfectly straight row is easier than you think. This is the perfect type of wall arrangement to hang above a long piece of furniture such as a dining table, a hutch or a headboard because the art mimics the shape of the furnishings below. Here's what I did.

Hang pictures perfectly straight with this Mini level

Hang pictures perfectly straight with this Mini level

Why use a 3 foot carpenter's level when a tiny one would do the trick? When hanging pictures, this mini level is the most important tool I keep on hand.

What’s in the box?

What’s in the box?

We're beyond thrilled about our brand new Place&Push™ Frames! We’ve completed reinvented the way to hang pictures by designing frames that you simply push into the wall to hang them.

Use frames to hide an architectural eyesore

Use frames to hide an architectural eyesore

P&P blackIf you hate hanging pictures, you'll LOVE these frames. Meet our brand new picture frames called Place&Push. At first glance they may look like any other frames but they're not. The big difference is in the way you hang them - you simply push the frames into the wall to hang them.

A Peek Inside Marcia’s Dining Room

A Peek Inside Marcia’s Dining Room

Marcia, a friend of one of my co-workers, used our Hang & Level picture hanging tool to hang this beautiful gallery in her dining room. “Each of the images means something specific to me, and even where they are hung in the arrangement they have some meaning,” Marcia said. “Using the Hang & Level makes […]

How to Hang a Large Picture or Mirror with Hang & Level™

How to Hang a Large Picture or Mirror with Hang & Level™

Hanging a large framed picture, mirror or big piece of art doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right tools, a few simple steps and a friend to help, you’ll have your piece hung in no time. In this example, we’ll show you how to hang a large picture with D-rings, which is the typical hanging hardware you’ll find on many large or heavy items. It’s important not to take any chances...

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