Hanging Your Framed National Park Photos

Framed photographs are a time tested method of decorating the walls of your room.  If you have not needed to hang a piece of wall art before it can seem intimidating, but is really not difficult with a little planning and preparation. 

The first thing to consider is the scale of the place where you want to display your favorite photo.  Larger artworks simplify filing a space, but you may also want to consider using multiple pieces of art to accomplish the same task using photo wall art panels. 

Hanging a Single National Park Print 

The center of a framed piece of artwork should be 57 inches above the ground, which is eye level for the average person.  The 57 inches standard is the same methodology employed by museums and galleries when deciding where to hang pieces for a showing. 

Art above a piece of furniture should be two-thirds the width of that item and mounted about 4 - 6 inches above the highest point of your furniture. 

Hanging a single work of art is the simplest way to decorate a space and will take the least amount of effort on your part.  If this is not the aesthetic you desire, a tightly-grouped gallery wall can balance out your space or give it a really cool window effect. 

Using a Gallery-style Layout

We recommend you use an even number of framed photography wall art pieces for your gallery wall.  Consider the overall size of the space you want to fill in association with the type of frame you prefer. With a gallery wall you need to keep each artwork 2 - 3 inches apart for larger prints or 1.5 - 2.5 inches for small to midsize prints. 

Cohesiveness is key with a gallery layout.  You will want to select wall art photography prints and frames that showcase a similar theme. 

Arrange the artwork on the table or floor before picking up your hammer or drill.  Lay everything out on a flat surface with kraft paper beneath your pictures and move the pieces around until you find your desired layout.  Next, trace around each piece and mark the hanging points onto the kraft paper. Tape the paper to the wall and hammer in the nails before removing the paper and replacing with your photographs. 

Gallery layouts allow you to use multiple artworks to function as one cohesive unit.  Bear in mind that when using collections of 2, 4 or 6 images you should measure the width of the gallery grid being created as a whole and not each image individually.