Over the years, we’ve tried many different laser levels but never found one that worked well for hanging pictures. That is, until now. Recently, we used Black & Decker’s new SureGrip™, along with Hang & Level™ to hang these three pictures. It took us less than ten minutes to hang them all perfectly leveled and we didn’t make any extra holes in the walls.

The SureGrip laser level projects a straight line on the wall while the suction cup keeps your hands free. Hang & Level helps you line up the top of the frame with the laser line, and marks exactly where the nail goes. Using both tools together makes the perfect picture hanging combination that will save you time and frustration.

Find the right height for your display:
Use a measuring tape or our HeightGuide™ to find the right height for your display. Ours hangs at 60″ from the floor to the center of the image, which is the perfect standing eye height. 

Using Hang & Level, hang the first frame, level it and secure it in place withAnchor Points™.

Spacing your frames:
Cut 2 pieces of low adhesive tape (painter’s tape or SpacerTape™) identical in size. Place one directly against the right and left edge of the frame already on the wall. 

Position the laser level:
Turn on the laser and while holding it against the wall, move it up and down until you get a straight line running right across the top of the frame already on the wall. Once you have the right spot, push the SureGrip button to secure it on the wall. Adjust the position of the laser, the light will turn green when it’s leveled. 

Hang your next frame:
Using Hang & Level, line up the second frame with the end of the tape and the top with the laser line. Remove the frame from the tool, mark the spot, hammer the nail in and hang your picture.

Completing your display:
Repeat the steps above to hang the last frame. Once you are done, remove the laser level and the spacing tape from the wall.

About the frames
We used identical frames in this example, but you can use the same steps to hang items of different sizes, just line up the tops or bottoms of the frames using the laser line as a guide.

If you’ve shopped for framed art or picture frames lately you’ve probably noticed that many of them come fitted with two D-rings which can be quite challenging to hang. But don’t let that discourage you from buying the artwork you want.  Simply wrap picture wire around the D-rings and you’ll have the option of hanging your piece with 1 nail instead of 2.

This short video done by eHow with expert art framer Minnie Bell, shows how simple and easy it is to wire a frame http://www.ehow.com/video_2381448_add-hanging-wire-photo-frame.html.

To keep your frame from moving, she recommends placing rubber bumpers on the bottom corners, anchor points work as well.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

Looking for a quick way to decorate your walls that won’t cost a fortune? Here’s one that cost less than $70 and took only minutes to put together.

We bought 3 frames and wrapping paper at Walmart. Yes, gift wraping paper.  We picked the bright daisies to add a fun and energetic touch to the walls and to the space. You can frame anything that appeals to you. Try pages of your favorite calendar, kids art, wallpaper, maps, or magazine covers; the possibilities are endless. Stay away from anything with linear or geometric patterns that requires precise lining up. It will be too fussy and time consuming to frame.

Have fun! And if this project inspires you to try your own, send us a picture – we’d love to see it.

Cut the gift-wrap the same size as the back of the frame. It will sit nicely between the backing and the glass without needing to be glued.

Cut a thin piece of cardboard the same size as the backing, to make sure the metal tabs on the back fit tightly under the frame. This prevents the backing from sliding when the frame is hanging.

The frames we bought were fitted with 2 small D-rings. We installed a picture wire through the rings, which made them easier to hang.

Voilà!  Done!

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, customize this look further by framing pictures of hearts for a fun and romantic look.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time!

When it comes to hanging pictures, the standard rule of ‘hang at eye level’ can be pretty confusing. Especially if you’re 5’6″ and your partner is 6’4″.

Whose Eye Level is the right choice? His or Hers?

If she hung all the pictures at her eye level – that’s what it would look like.

On the other hand, can you imagine if he was to hang all the artwork in the house at his eye level? She’d get a sore neck trying to see them.

So who is right? Him or Her?.

For the sake of domestic bliss, and beautifully decorated walls, it’s not about winning. Instead, it’s about finding the perfect height that everyone will be happy with – so meet in the middle.

Here’s How

For pictures that will be viewed from a standing position such as in hallways or an entryway, the best rule of thumb is to position your artwork so the center hangs at 60″ to 66″ from the floor. This never fail rule works for everyone.

Do you walk by your artwork without really noticing it? If you have not changed up your wall décor for a while, it starts to blend into the background. Move your pictures around and it will feel brand new again. And the best part is, it won’t cost you a dime.

In our example, this white frame and matt blend into the white wall and looks fresh and serene. But when you move the same art to a red background, the result is a vibrant and energetic new look.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

We love it when people try out our products so they can see for themselves what all the fuss is about. We especially love it when they take the time to review them. And that’s exactly what Alan Henry of Lifehacker.com did. A few months ago, there was a discussion on Lifehacker about how to hang art without damaging walls. Readers were asked if they would use a paint can stirrer and a screw to get the job done or if they would buy a Hang & Level instead. Because Hang & Level was designed specifically to hang pictures without causing damage to your walls, we wanted Alan to see for himself how easy it is to use. Liette, the inventor of the tool, sent one over for him to try and after using it, Alan admitted “Hang and Level makes positioning photos and art together on the wall quick and easy.” You can read the complete review here….http://lifehacker.com/5864086/the-hang-and-level-makes-positioning-photos-and-art-together-on-the-wall-quick-and-easy

Thanks, Lifehacker!

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time!

Floating shelves are extremely trendy and are a great way to display pictures without putting extra holes in your walls.

But if your shelf doesn’t have a lip along the length, how do you prevent your picture frames from falling off? A simple, inexpensive solution is to use drawer liners. Available in a variety of colors, choose one to match your shelf and no one will know it’s there. Because they’re non-adhesive, they grip nicely but won’t damage your shelf and you can peel them off easily when it’s time to change your display.

Easy to use on shelves, mantels or any other surface, simply cut a narrow strip and place it along the bottom edge of the frame, directly where it touches the shelf when your frame is leaning against the wall. Repeat for each frame, and you’ll no longer have to worry about your frames falling off and shattering into a million pieces.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

It sure felt like Christmas around the office when we opened House Beautiful Magazine and saw our cute Stoppy had been selected as one of “the Best” of the season. “It’s extremely exciting and what a joy to be featured in such an elegant decorating magazine” says Liette Tousignant, founder of UTR.

Since we’ve introduced Stoppy to North America, homeowners, retailers and the media have been intrigued by its unique shape and have referred to it as a tear drop, an apostrophe, and even, “a little comma to make a door pause,” by the editors of House Beautiful.

No matter what you call it, it’s a fun and stylish doorstop that will make the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone on your list. And make sure to include a copy of House Beautiful too, so they can see for themselves how trendy their new Stoppy is.

In addition to your lipstick, wallet, phone, pen, and the million other things you have in there, make sure to carry a pocket size measuring tape in your purse.

A small light weight measuring tape (they usually go to 10ft) will come in handy for measuring furniture or artwork when you’re out shopping.  Don’t forget to carry measurements of the walls you want to buy art for. Retail stores have such high ceilings that frames and other wall décor often look smaller then they actually are.  Knowing the dimensions you need will save you time and make it easier to find the right piece on your first visit.

Another handy tip is to have a picture of the room you’re buying for. Save it in your phone to keep it handy. It’ll help you take into consideration the colors you need when you’re faced with many choices.

If you can’t decide on what to buy, take pictures of all the pieces you like as well as the prices, download them and look at them on your laptop when you get home. Seeing the pictures on a large screen and in your home environment might be exactly what you need to make a final decision.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time!

Image via Pinterest

Finding the perfect height to hang any artwork can be a challenge. But when it comes to a child’s room, the rules change again. Remember, your kids’ room is for them, so make sure to hang pictures, bookshelves, black boards etc…at their level, not at yours.

In this picture, it’s easy to see that this room was decorated for a young child. Everything on the wall hangs at the perfect height to allow the toddler to easily reach their books, toys or even doodle on the blackboard with ease. Although kids grow fast and you may have to raise the wall décor every 2 years, it’s worth it.

It’s easy to find the right hanging height, just get your kids involved testing various heights until you find the perfect spot.  Make sure to anchor all items very securely to prevent your kids from getting hurt by falling items. Don’t hang any artwork with glass in a child’s room, replace it with Plexiglas which won’t shatter or forgo the glass all together. Frame inexpensive images, customized to your child’s interests or better yet, hang your kids’ masterpieces to create a fun and whimsical atmosphere that can easily be changed and updated.

P.S.  Thanks Emma for posting this picture, we love it!

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time!

Let’s face it, you don’t always have someone around to help you hang pictures. Hang & Level makes it easy for you to take care of the job all by yourself, even when you have big, heavy or awkward pieces. Here’s how:

Find the right spot on the wall for your piece.

Holding the tool and the frame on the wall, use a pencil to trace the V-shape notch at the top of the tool.

Remove both the tool and the frame from the wall and take the frame off the tool. Return just the tool on the wall, and line up the bottom of the V-notch with the mark you made.

Once it’s back in the same spot, press the button to mark exactly where the nail goes.

Hammer in the nail in the mark made by Hang & Level.

Hang your frame and level it using the tool. You’re done! Click here to view a video How-To…

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

How We Did It

• Center the chair on the wall, and determine how much space to leave between it and the bottom frame.
• Cut pieces of SpacerTape or low adhesive painter’s tape to the same size to ensure equal spacing between pieces.
• Place the first piece of tape right above the back of the chair, in the center of the chair.

• Using Hang & Level, position the first frame so that the bottom edge lines up with the top of the tape.
• Keeping the tool on the wall, remove the frame and press the button to mark exactly where the nail goes.
• Hang the frame and using Hang & Level, make sure it’s level.

• Keep your wall display perfectly straight by placing bumpers or Anchor Points on the bottom corners of each frame.
• Place a piece of tape at the top and center of each frame to use as a guide for hanging the next frame above it.
• Repeat the steps above for the remaining frames.
• Once you’ve hung the last frame, remove the tape and you are done!

Close to the ceiling…

For our final frame, we couldn’t use Hang & Level to hang it, as it was too close to the ceiling, so here is how you figure out where it goes:

• Mark the spacing with a piece of tape like you did for the other frames
• Turn the frame over, and holding the wire tight, measure the distance from the bottom of the frame to the taut wire.
• Make a pencil mark the same distance above the top of the tape, and hammer the nail into that mark.
• Hang and level your picture, remove the tape and you are done!

In November, and all year, it’s important to remember our veterans. At UTR, we show our appreciation by displaying a simple framed picture of a poppy in our reception area.

Every time we, or our visitors walk by the beautiful, bright poppies, we’re reminded why we must never forget to show our appreciation, gratitude and respect for veterans and members of the armed forces.

Thank you, veterans!

An easy way to perfect a multiple frame display is to lay them out on the floor to determine the best possible arrangement before hanging.  Imagine a vertical line running through the middle of your display. Check that items on either side of that line are visually equal in weight. Balance colored items, light and dark pieces and different shapes for both sides. Move the pieces around until you find the right combination.  This will also help you determine the right spacing between each piece.

When you think you have it, take a snapshot – yes, of all the frames on the floor. Hop on a chair and take the picture looking straight down. You’ll be amazed how this will help you notice things that you didn’t see the first time. A simple tip that will save you time and potential mistakes holes too.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

If your piece is heavy, and fitted with a picture wire, use 2 hooks or nails to equally distribute the weight when you hang it. Not only will the frame be more secure on the wall, it will also hang straighter than if you used only one nail.

Additionally, if you’re hanging a series of pictures horizontally, the 2 nails will allow you to easily adjust the spacing between pictures by sliding the art back and forth on the nails without having to reposition them.

When you’re happy with the placement, simply stick Anchor Points on the bottom of your frames to keep them nice and straight – you’ll never have to waste time leveling them again.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

Hairspray is great to keep hair in place but not so great for your artwork.

Use caution when looking in the mirror and using hairspray. Artwork is often hung on the wall opposite the mirror, which means you might easily overspray and damage the art behind you. You’ll end up with a sticky residue on your walls and pictures that can be a real challenge to remove.

So next time you reach for the bottle of hairspray make sure to aim away from the walls.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products as well as helpful tips and tricks make it simple to hang pictures where you want them – the first time! 

Image via Elle Décor

Always look twice before hanging a mirror. You want to be sure the reflection you get isn’t of a messy kitchen, doorway or of a blank wall.

In this crisp white living room, the orange-framed mirror acts as the main focal point, reflecting lots of daylight as well as emphasizing a large collection of elegant black and white photography. All positive reflections.

Click here for tips on hanging a mirror over a mantel.

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products such as Hang & Level and Déco Nails as well as helpful ‘how-to” info and useful déco tips make it simple to hang pictures exactly where you want them – the first time!

That’s what Mariette Mifflin of About.com said after testing Hang & Level. When she started the testing, she was a bit skeptical and didn’t think the tool would perform as well as we claimed. But after hanging a 24”X 32” canvas oil all by herself and on the first try, she announced, “I now know that I can tackle pictures by myself and get them right.“

She gave Hang & Level 2 thumbs up and recommends it as “a must-have for those who move a lot or like to rearrange their living space often. With this gadget, you‘ll be anxious to get your pictures, paintings or wall decor up and running.“  Read the complete review……

http://housewares.about.com/od/storageorganizers/fr/Hang-And-Level-Picture-Hanging-Tool-Review.htm

Thanks Mariette!

At Under The Roof Decorating, we make picture hanging easy. Our innovative products such as Hang & Level and Déco Nails as well as helpful ‘how-to” info and useful déco tips make it simple to hang pictures exactly where you want them – the first time!