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SAFETY TIP FIXER UPPERS TO WEIGH A LARGE PIECE, HOLD IT WHILE STANDING ON BATHROOM SCALES, THEN SUBTRACT YOUR WEIGHT FROM THE TOTAL Different wall materials require specific fixings Plasterboard For regular plasterboard walls, Bryce suggests angle drive hooks. “They’re a great all-round option, come in a range of weight loads up to 30kg and are designed to be used on timber panelling, too.” See next page for instructions. Masonry walls Specialised hooks like Everhang solid picture wall hooks are a great option for brick or concrete walls. “Choose hooks suitable for the wall type, but ensure they can take the weight of the piece you’re hanging,” says Bryce. For heavy-duty hanging, use hooks up to a 45kg capacity. And for a stronger hold, install the anchor into the brick, not the mortar. Timber frames add more warmth to the look of artworks than plain black or white, but can still have a slim, modern profile a slender space such as a study nook or shelf. A general rule is to aim for the artwork’s centre to sit around eye level. “When hanging larger pieces above furniture like sofas and sideboards, you want the artwork to feel visually linked to the surrounding elements,” Jessi explains. “So you may only need to allow 10cm between the top of a sofa and the bottom of the work.” For a gallery-style hang, plan the placement on the floor. “Once you’re happy with the layout, measure the distances between each piece and replicate it on the wall,” says Jessi. Hanging Before drilling or hammering hooks into a wall, use a stud finder to pinpoint the wall’s framework (or stud). Plus, this means you’ll avoid drilling into wiring or pipes, explains Bryce Bicknell of Gallery@Home. “For large, heavy artworks it can be beneficial to drill into the stud for extra support,” he says. “It’s important to ensure the artwork’s weight is matched to the capacity of the hooks and wire. For smaller, light artworks you may simply need two angle drive pins to slot D-rings into.” Embrace a traditional timber picture rail by Damage-free options Alternatives to nails and screws include adhesive strips and hooks that can be removed without damage. Command picture hanging strips come in a size that can hold heavy items up to 7.2kg. Filiz Bensan from 3M suggests hanging framed mirrors and pictures where they can’t be knocked off or subjected to external force, and never over beds or cots. As long as the indoor wall they are adhering to is above 10°C, the hooks should stay put. “Their holding power should last indefinitely when used according to pack instructions, and will hold as long as the temperature stays between -5 and 40°C,” she says. hanging works from it with specialty hooks. Another option for a sophisticated gallery-style display is a track hanging system, where artworks hang by wire cable from a track. “It’s a fantastic way to create a feature wall as the track, which can be painted to seamlessly match your walls, allows you to hang multiple pieces from a single wire that can be adjusted to different heights,” Bryce explains. Scan the QR code Learn more about the art of placing pieces: bunnings.com.au/hangpaintings-and-frames Read it! bunnings.com.au | bunnings | bunnings 63

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