How to properly hang a modular picture

In recent years, multi-fragment images have become popular. They even came up with a special name for them - a modular painting. Fragments - modules - do not always have the same size, so you can't just nail them. How to hang a modular picture, in what place and at what height - we'll talk about all this further.

Determining the location

Before hanging a modular picture, you must first find a place for it, determine the height of the fragments. Of course, there are no strict rules - it's a matter of taste, but there are recommendations on how to do it better.

We decide where the modular picture will look advantageous

Which wall

Modern trends in apartment design - painted or finisheddecorative plaster walls are a great backdrop for paintings. A modular picture is a striking element that will attract attention, so there should not be other attention-grabbing decorative elements on the wall. And this is the first requirement.

Second, the wall must be of sufficient size. To be more precise, it is better to choose the size of the canvas depending on the size of the wall. But, if the picture is already there, and where you have not thought of where to hang it, when choosing a place, we proceed from such rules. Either the wall must be at least twice as wide, or the image must occupy at least 70% of the free space.

Finding a free wall in modern interiors is not too difficult

On the other hand, if you hang a small canvas on a large wall, it will not look very good. At a minimum, a modular picture should take up a third of the width. Maybe a little less, but you need to look in relation to each case, since much depends on the sizes and formats of the modules, on whether there is furniture under it and what size it is.

Location relative to furniture

You can talk more substantively about choosing a place by attaching to the rooms. If you are going to hang a modular picture in the living room, the usual place is above the sofa, sofa. Some kind of decoration is just asking for it. But in order to create an organic picture, the dimensions of the canvas should be about the same as the sofa or sofa. Then the composition is balanced.

It is not at all necessary to place the modular picture strictly above the sofa. This is an option for classic designs and other styles with symmetry. For modern trends, asymmetry may play better, but this arrangement is more difficult to balance: it is important not to leave the other part completely unattended.

In the bedroom, the usual place for a modular painting is above the head of the bed. Immediately about the size: the width of the canvas is preferably about the same as the width of the bed. Maybe a little narrower or wider. It is possible to grasp the bedside tables wider, even from wall to wall. A bed is a bulky object and large images do not violate harmony, but just create it.A smaller bed in width is also possible, but here the difference should not be big. No matter how beautiful the image is, if it is small in size, it does not look.

If the bed is in the middle of the wall, the center of the composition should be above the middle of the headboard. But this is again for classic interiors. Although, in the bedroom it is they who prevail. If you decide to experiment with asymmetry, it is better to look for a modular picture from modules of different formats.

At what height

Having decided on the place, you need to decide at what distance from the ceiling to hang the picture. As a rule, the canvases are positioned so that the center of the composition is at eye level. It is approximately 150-165 cm from the floor.

Since the sizes of fragments in modular paintings can be different, it is the center of the image that is located at this level. This approach is universal, but if the ceilings are too high and the fragments are massive, you can raise it a little. The main criterion is a harmonious look. No others. Before hanging a modular picture, it is advisable to evaluate how well the place is chosen. If you have helpers, ask them to hold the key fragments at a given height. This will allow you to really imagine how everything will look "live", and not in your imagination.

Distance between modules

The distance between modular paintings usually ranges from 1.5 cm to 4 cm and depends on its dimensions. For the little ones they take less, for the big ones - more. To decide, you can lay out the fragments on the floor and find the distance empirically.

When choosing the distance between the segments, there is a difficult task to solve. On the one hand, the distance should be sufficient to show that this is still a modular picture. On the other hand, it should be all the same, the general idea should not be lost. If the distance between the elements is too great, they look like separate paintings on the same topic, and not as a whole.

The distance is too far, and the three canvases look like separate paintings

If the fragments are hung too close, the effect of modularity is lost, the main highlight of this decor element - several parts - disappears. There should be a clearly visible gap between the parts, into which the color of the wall appears. This is what makes this type of jewelry unique.

Another mistake is that parts are too close

The easiest way is to decide on the spot. Having laid out all the elements on the floor and combining the drawing, begin to move them apart. It is necessary to use all the fragments, no matter how many of them there are - three, four, five or seven. This is the only way to find the right distance. As you push them apart, look carefully from your height. As soon as the "integrity" disappears, go back 5 mm. This, most likely, is the desired distance.

Choice of fasteners

The choice of fasteners for paintings depends on the material of the walls. There are traditional options: hooks on the wall and hinges on the picture frame. But in order to hang the triptych on a concrete wall in the traditional way, you will need to make three holes with a puncher - this is at least half an hour. If the picture consists of five or more parts, it will take even more time. When working with a puncher, it is difficult to make holes strictly in the intended place, so only ass can perfectly maintain the distance.

For wall mounting

If the walls are wooden, the situation is simpler: screws and nails enter easily. Problems arise if plasterboard walls or stacked from aerated concrete... Only special butterfly dowels are suitable here.

What else can you attach pictures to, except for dowels / screws / nails? There are such options:

• Double sided tape. But double-sided foam tape is better for these purposes.It is several millimeters thick, so it will be easier to hang the picture. This method is suitable if the walls are painted or finished with decorative plaster.
  

  We hang a modular picture using special fasteners

• Special hook for pictures. The plastic housing with a hook has five to seven small diameter metal pins. The hook is applied to the right place, the pins are hammered into the wall material with a hammer. Suitable for any walls: plasterboard, concrete, wood. With seeming fragility, metal holders easily fit into the walls of panel high-rise buildings. And, no less important, they hold the weight well.

On stretcher

The hook on the wall is only part of the story. Before you can hang the modular picture, you need to attach a loop / rope to which the hook will cling. There are options:

• At a distance of 5-10 cm from the top, a rope / wire / twine is fixed. Distance as such does not matter. It is important that it is exactly the same in all fragments of the modular picture. The rope / twine is attached to the subframe with a construction stapler. Fold the edge of the twine twice, attach in the right place, shoot with several staples (two or three - no less).
  

  Types of fasteners for paintings - choose options

• Fasten a small loop in the center of the stretcher. They are sold in specialized stores, there are several types. For modular paintings, it is desirable to have the same. They are fastened with small studs.
• Staples. They differ from loops in shape. Can be attached in the center or at the edges. Accordingly, the hooks on the walls will need to be placed either in the center or along the edges.

As already stated, it is very important that all fasteners are installed at the same distance from the top of the frame. Otherwise, it will be extremely difficult to hang a modular picture exactly.

Markup methods

There are at least two ways to mark the wall for hanging modular paintings. The first is to circle the modules on the wall. Rather, mark the corners of each fragment. We start with the central element of the composition. We apply the fragments to the wall one by one, circle the corners. Don't forget about the distance between the modules.

The modules often have different heights. In order to correctly position them relative to each other, select some moment that is present on at least two adjacent fragments. Make a mark on the wall (put a dot). On the modules that are in the middle of the composition, you need to put marks on the right and left. Place the next fragment according to the marked mark, move it to the specified distance, mark the upper corners.

Aligning a drawing by marks

When all the fragments are marked, we find the middle, set the selected fasteners at the desired height. "Desired Height" is so that the top of the painting is at the mark it was made. It should be remembered that a stretched thread or an installed bracket / loop is placed on a stretcher. In principle, a deviation of two, three, four and even five centimeters from the marks is not critical. It is important that the drawing on the fragments matches.

Horizontal modules are rare

The second markup method is probably easier. Take paper (newspapers, posters, leftover wallpaper, etc.), cut out copies of the elements of the modular picture. Exactly in size. Place marks on paper (as described above) - so that you can correctly align the elements on the wall relative to each other. On the paper, mark where the loops / staples are installed, the line is stretched.

We place paper blanks on the wall. You can fix it with pins (on the wallpaper) or buttons. In this option, you can assess whether you have chosen the right location and make adjustments. As you can see, the option is more practical. Further, in the place where the mark is made (there is a bracket or loop in the picture), we attach the hook. You can even use paper. Then we tear off the paper, hang a modular picture.

Faster way

There is one way to hang a modular picture quickly and easily.You will need transparent plastic plates. The thickness of the plastic is 2-3 mm, the dimensions of the plates depend on the distance between the modules. The width of the plate for hanging modular paintings can be calculated as follows: twice the width of the frame, plus the distance between the modules. This is the minimum value. You can make it wider, but no longer. The height of the plate is about 7 cm so that at least three self-tapping screws can be installed. The number of plates is two for each pair of fragments of the modular picture.

This way you can hang a modular picture quickly and easily.

We make three holes in the plate so that there is a given distance between the modules and the fasteners fall in the middle of the frame. Then, using plates, we connect all the elements. It remains only to try on the canvas on the wall, to determine the location of the hook. For a triptych, one hook is enough; for a modular picture of 4, 5 or more parts, it is better to install two.