picture hanging
Displaying framed art
Picture hanging is the activity of mounting framed artwork or photographs on walls.
As a compound noun, it refers to the task itself: I spent Saturday afternoon doing picture hanging.
The term also describes the hardware involved—hooks, wire, and anchors designed for this purpose: picture hanging kit, picture hanging strips.
- nailMetal fastener or keratin plate
- hookCurved catching device
- wireThin metallic conductor
- frameSupporting outer structure
- wallVertical enclosing structure
wall art · hammer · level · spirit level · gallery · mount · stud · drill · anchor · artwork · canvas · straighten · align · tape measure · measure · D ring · eye hook · display
- odd jobshome repair, repairs, errands, errand running, furniture assembly
- housewarminghousewarming gift, welcome basket, home tour, gift giving, welcome speech
- movingmoving, moving truck, move out, move in, movers
- settling inunpacking, nesting, adjusting, adapting, arranging
- Home Repairsplumbing, painting, drywall, caulking, patching
- Picture Framingframes, matting, mats, glazing, glass