A little to the left. A little to right. Oh now it’s perfect!

Photos and artworks you choose to display portray your taste as much as any other thing in your house. Unfortunately, many people miss out on the opportunity to bring out the best way in photo display by falling prey to the following mistakes.

1. Hanging them without a plan  

Making your walls a work of art doesn’t happen without a plan. Your pictures are fabulous and they need to be presented the same way too: not too loud or too subtle. Tackle this by laying your pictures on the floor like a blueprint. This lets you observe the placement without hammering nails on your wall. Mix among the dark and the light pictures to bring out the best.

2. Using adhesive hooks

Adhesive hooks are just not up to the job. They can’t hold the weight of your pictures and your pictures will eventually end up on the floor. You will want to use the correct hook and cord to safely hang your pictures, so ask for advice from your hardware store or picture framers.

3. Picking out flashy frame

A frame or mounting should complement your picture. Choose a frame that enhances your picture. You don't want your eye catching frame to overshadow your picture.  

4. A healthy fear of height

Another common mistake we make in hanging picture is making them float in the sky -- hanging them too high. The ideal height to hang your pictures is the eye level, which makes it easy for people to enjoy looking at them.

5. Hanging them in poor environment

Yes, your pictures need proper lighting to shine but not in areas with high humidity or direct sunlight. The harsh sunlight and humidity in rooms like kitchen and bathroom accelerate the aging process of your pictures.        

6. Hanging them flat against the wall

Never hang your frames flat against the wall. It encourages dust accumulation and mould growth behind the frames. To discourage this, put small flat object such as a matchbox behind your pictures.

7. Randomness in size

When you choose the pictures you want to hang, you need to remember the space where you are going to hang them: too big and your pictures will make your wall look crowded; too small and the place will swallow up your bite-size photos. So have a mental picture of where you are planning to hang your pictures before you get them printed and framed.