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How to hang pictures like a pro

Would you like your photos or posters to hang not only beautifully but also securely on the wall? Then read our handy tips for hanging pictures like a true pro. Turn your wall into a stunning collection of memories that look fantastic and stay firmly in place. Check out our step-by-step guide for hanging posters, even without drilling into the wall.

Here’s what you need

Scattered items on a dark-wood surface, including SVÄRDFISK scissors, a SUSIG cork desk pad, a paper roll and RÖDALM frames.

Start with pen and paper to prepare your photo wall

  • Place your photo frame on the roll of paper and trace around it with a pencil.
  • Remove the photo frame from the paper and cut out the template.
  • Decide whether you want to hang the photo frames horizontally or vertically.
  • Measure the distance from the top edge of the frame to the hook.
  • Then make the same measurement on the paper and mark it with a pencil. This is where the hook should go to hang the photo frame.
  • Create a separate template with markings for each size of photo frame. This way, you'll know exactly where to drill a hole or stick a hook.

A dark-wood surface with SVÄRDFISK scissors, a paper roll and a measuring tool on and next to a flipside-up RÖDALM frame.

How high should photo frames be on the wall?

First: it doesn't really matter how high you hang your photo frames. It's about what you like. We recommend a minimum height of 145 cm. Go find a layout you like.

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A cluster of taped-up paper templates on a wall above a golden-brown HAVBERG swivel armchair and HOLMERUD side tables.
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From sketch to reality: how to hang posters or pictures on the wall

First, try out different layouts on the floor.

  • Place the templates on the floor and move them around until you find a beautiful collage.
  • Tape the templates to the wall to double-check if you're happy with the chosen layout.
  • Step back and view the arrangement from a distance.
  • Completely satisfied? Then make a hole in the wall at the marked spot.
  • Once the hooks or nails are in place, carefully remove all the paper templates.
  • And now comes the fun part: hanging your photo frames.
  • Use a level to make sure everything is straight.

A woman holds a hammer to a nail placed on one of many frame-sized paper templates taped to a wall in a bright living room.

Hanging posters and pictures without drilling

Don't want to damage your wall with drill holes? Then self-adhesive hooks are the ideal solution. They stick firmly to the wall without the need for nails or screws. The self-adhesive hooks can support a maximum weight of 2 kg. Once the hooks or nails are in place, carefully remove all the paper templates. And now comes the fun part: hanging your photos! Use a level to make sure everything is straight.

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A woman holds a frame to a wall that is otherwise covered in taped-up paper templates. On the frame is a TRIXIG spirit level.
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And that's how you hang pictures like a pro

Voilà! You have just created your own photo wall. Give your photo wall a new look by replacing posters or photos, or by swapping or adding photo frames. A photo wall is always evolving. Create new memories and immortalize them on your wall.

Part of a bright living room with a golden-brown HAVBERG swivel armchair, HOLMERUD side tables and a cluster of framed art.
A man hanging a picture in a black RIBBA frame on a beige wall with brown paper templates taped to it.
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Before hanging a piece of wall décor, choosing the right frame and passe-partout – or even layers of passe-partout – can really help refine the look.
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Frederick Allouard RubinInterior Designer