How to Hang Pictures with Invisible Hanging Systems
The best picture hanging hardware is the hardware that nobody notices. Invisible hanging systems are what allows artwork to be put on the wall with no visible hooks and no wires crossing the frame. Getting it right takes planning rather than skill, and the process below covers both the hidden-mount approach and the picture rail system that achieves the same effect from above. What Are Invisible Hanging Systems? Two families of hardware share the description. Hidden mounts, including French cleats and flush-mount brackets, sit entirely behind the artwork so the frame appears to float. Track systems run a slim rail at ceiling height with clear nylon hangers dropping down the wall face, thin enough at around a millimetre to vanish against pale paint. Both remove visible hardware. But only one lets you move the picture afterwards without drilling. Benefits of Invisible Hanging Systems With an invisible hanging system, a rtwork becomes a key object on the wall and how it sits mat...