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How do I center artwork on this wall?

9 years ago

I have a large framed canvas painting to hang on this wall. Do I center it between the trim and the light switch or the end of the wall?

Thanks!

Comments (18)

  • 9 years ago

    Agree.

    sixkeys thanked graywings123
  • 9 years ago

    You don't have to center it exactly. Due to having trim on one side only, it will never look perfectly centered. On the right your eye stops at the trim, but on the left your eye looks beyond the edge of the wall.

    I would have someone hold it up and move it around. You can then choose the spot where it looks best, which might not be centered on any fixed item.

    sixkeys thanked chispa
  • 9 years ago

    Can you case the left opening? I think it will make the wall more balanced and fits the feel of the house better. Then I would center the picture between casings.

    sixkeys thanked roarah
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Center it on the wall. My painting is hung in a similar space and we based center on the width of the area between the wall edge to left of the light switch and the edge of the shutter trim on the right.

    sixkeys thanked User
  • 9 years ago

    Center of wall, as the others have said. I think, if you have it held on the wall, you will agree! Let us see it after hung, always like to see results of questions.

    sixkeys thanked lovemrmewey
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks everyone! New problem....the spot to hang it is over a pocket door so I need to figure that out.

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Maybe a Command hook will work for you in this situation. There is quite a selection in the Command line.

    sixkeys thanked bac717
  • 9 years ago

    Can you use several heavy duty Command hooks or strips? I have hung many pictures and paintings with them. Never anything with a heavy frame.

    sixkeys thanked hcbm
  • 9 years ago
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    Maybe a hanger like this?

    sixkeys thanked Kitch4me
  • 9 years ago

    I really wanted this project done tonight. Got to Loews 10 min before closing. These are 1/2 inch depth, perfect for my 5/8 inch drywall.

    And here it is!


    Thanks for the help!


  • 9 years ago

    That is perfect! Love the art! Beautiful!


    sixkeys thanked amykath
  • 9 years ago

    I love it! Great job!

    sixkeys thanked bac717
  • 9 years ago

    Sorry to dissent here, but unless the camera is doing something weird, it does not look centered on the painted wall. Perhaps I'm wrong?....

    sixkeys thanked blubird
  • 9 years ago

    Gorgeous art! Love the colors!

    sixkeys thanked Tara
  • 9 years ago

    It was a little off center so I moved it this morning. I am loving those anchors, so easy to use and make corrections.

  • 9 years ago

    My OCD saw the off-centeredness, glad you fixed it.

  • 9 years ago

    Great solution! I love the art.

    sixkeys thanked hcbm