- Basic ways to mount pictures without nails
- Modern
fastening systems Pictures and photos are excellent elements of modern design. The walls without them look bare and empty. But not every owner agrees to hang such a decor on the newly repaired surface. This is due to the fact that it is necessary to drill holes for fixing the frame, what causes irreparable damage to the decorative finish, and even the surface of the wall itself. In order to design your interior was complete, we will tell you how to hang a picture on the wall without drilling a wall. You will see how easy and quick this is, while the newly renovated surfaces will remain unharmed.
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We present to your attention the most common ways of how you can hang a picture without drilling a wall and damaging wallpaper.
Two-sided adhesive tape
This is the most simple and simple method that is appropriate for light films:
- You just need to stick a strip of tape on the wall, then fix the picture on it.
- Another version of this fastening is to stick several bands at the back of the photo frame, after which you can safely fix it to the surface of the wall.
Important! Choose adhesive tape on a fabric basis, since it can withstand a significant weight.
This method of attachment is ideal for almost all types of decorative wall decoration. The most important thing is that the surface should be smooth and not rough.
Important! Double-sided adhesive tape is best suited for fixing paintings on the walls of gypsum board.
It should also be taken into account the fact that if the adhesion between the adhesive tape and the wall surface is quite strong, when removing the picture, it can leave significant traces. To avoid this, remove the adhesive tape in such a way that the piece that has already been peeled off is at an angle of 90 degrees.
Stationery clip
In order to hang a photo on a wall without nails, you can use various improvised tools, such as buttons, pins and clips. They easily attach and leave an almost imperceptible hole. In order to create such a mount, you will need:
- Stationery clip in the color of the walls;
- Knife stationery;
- Pencil;
- Adhesive.
Important! This method is suitable only for surfaces that are pasted with wallpaper.
The sequence of operations is as follows:
- Select the place where the product will hang. Mark the size of the clip on it.
- On the mark, make a neat cut, after which one more - perpendicular to the first, only a smaller size.
- Using the knife, move the edges apart, draw a blade under them. You should form a void between the wallpaper and the wall surface.
- The paper clip needs to be slightly pushed so that it looks like a hook.
- The void between the wallpaper and the wall should be filled with glue.
- Apply a glue on the glue, and fold the edges of the wallpaper back - so that they acquire the primitive state. Press them.
- After a day, the glue will seize and dry, and the fasteners will be ready to hang a picture on it.
Liquid Nails
This is another rather popular way to hang a picture on a wall without drilling. Such material as "liquid nails" has a sufficiently strong grasp, so it is ideal even for heavy products.
Important! This method involves fastening the frame for a long time.
In order to fix the picture, photo or poster on the wall surface in this way, you need to perform the following:
- Clean and degrease the inside surface of the product and the wall.
- On the perimeter of the frame from the wrong side, it is necessary to apply drops, the size of a pea, at a distance of 3.5-7 centimeters from each other.
Important! If the area is quite large, then the adhesive can be applied with a continuous strip or snake.
- Next, the picture should be fixed on the surface of the wall and wait until it dries completely.
Important! The drying process of "liquid nails" is quite long and takes about a day, so it is better to cover something with something, for example, with a mop.
The analog of "liquid nails" is a polymer adhesive. Its advantage lies in the fact that it does not leave greasy marks on the surface of the wall.
Important!"Liquid nails" and polymer glue are quite potent compounds. Therefore, if you decide to change the location of a photo or a picture, even with a careful removal on the wallpaper there will be visible traces. In this case, the pieces of wallpaper should be re-glued.
Hooked hook
This method is designed to hang a picture or photo frame weighing up to 2 kg. To do this, you need to take the most common metal hook and pull out its base so that it fits snugly against the wall. Next - the hook is applied to the surface of the wall, and on top of it - a piece of wallpaper is applied.
Important! In this case, you need to carefully consider the selection of wallpaper, because they must match the pattern.
Cork stopper from wine
In order to hang a picture without drilling a wall, you can use a stopper from the wine. Despite the fact that this is a rather non-standard way, but it is very effective and can withhold decorative medium-sized items.
In order to make such fastening, it is necessary:
- A large wine stopper is cut into round pieces with a thickness of about 10 millimeters.
- Next, take the glue and glue such a fragment to the wall.
Important! Choose quick-drying adhesive compounds.
- A small nail should be hammered into a cork circle.
Important! If you use several such fasteners, they are able to withstand even heavy products.
"Hook-spider" to help you
These fasteners are already ready for sale in hardware stores. It has 4 thin metal "paws" on which the fastening takes place. This hook is suitable for absolutely all surfaces, almost leaves no traces behind.
Important! Fastening "hook-spider" is able to withstand a picture weighing more than 2 kilograms.
Using the rail from the old cornice
In order to hang the picture on the wall without drilling on the wallpaper, you can use rather unusual ways, such as rails from under the ledge. This construction is quite simple, consists of the very rails and kapron threads that are attached to the movable hooks. Attached to the ends of the threads are paintings and other decorative elements.
Important! The advantage of this method is that you can change the number and height of pictures on the wall.
We use decorative satin ribbon as a fastening
This option is suitable for fans of all non-standard and extraordinary. In order to create such a decor, you need to fold the satin ribbon in half and attach it to the wall surface.
Important! In this case, you can choose to mount "liquid nails" or the Command system.
Next - on the frames of the pictures from the inside, you need to fix two hooks. They will provide future fastening with ribbons. With regard to the length of the tape, it should be chosen depending on the number of decorative elements placed on it.
Mobile system on
boards This method allows you to hang a picture so as not to damage the decorative finish of the wall surface, while changing its location as often as you please. This design is also called a gallery suspension, as it can be attached to not only pictures, but also other elements of the decor. .
Important! This method of attachment is perfect for both large rooms and small apartments.
Unfortunately, this design has one drawback - the need for one attachment to the nails. This applies to the metal rails, which is located under the ceiling with the help of special metal washers. Further to this rail are fastened metal cables and ordinary fishing lines, on which hooks for paintings are placed.
Important! The number of hooks varies depending on the kit you select.
This system has many advantages:
- Reliability;
- High strength;
- Decorative wall decoration is not damaged;
- Easy to assemble;
- Ability to reusable;
- Adjustable dimensions;
- Ability to change composition;
- Unobtrusive profile.
Important! This design looks pretty stylish, so it will not only fit, but will complement any interior.
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fastening systems Today, more modern and functional accessories and tools for repair and modern design are produced almost daily. Progress touched and fasteners for paintings and photographs.
Velcro for fastening pictures Command
This system can be used to hang a picture if it is not fastened, without damaging the surface of the wall. Sticky Command
are plastic buckles that are attached to any kind of cover.
Important! The only condition for using this system is that the wall should be absolutely level.
These Velcro consists of two parts and can be used reusable. In order to attach a picture with the help of such fasteners, one should be attached to the wall, the second - to the picture.
Important! It should be borne in mind that the kit contains several Velcro products, each of which is capable of withstanding a product weighing up to one kilogram. Therefore, before you hang a decorative element on the wall, you should weigh it and determine the number of necessary fasteners.
Before installing such fasteners, prepare the surface and degrease it. Thanks to this you will further increase the coupling with the wall.
Important! To degrease the wall surface, you can use ordinary medical alcohol.
Hook for fixing the Craps system
This system is designed for paintings, photo frames and other decorative objects of the interior, which in the accessories have special ropes or cables. This is due to the fact that the design provides for the presence on its surface of special hooks, which do not leave after dismantling the traces and make it possible to hang the picture even on a concrete wall.
Important! It is not recommended to use such a system on vinyl wallpaper.
One such hook is capable of supporting a weight of 1-1.5 kg. But if you want to hang a large and heavy product, you can use several hooks at once. The most important thing is to correctly calculate the number and location of these fasteners. The picture should fit snugly against the wall.
In order to install such a hook, you do not need a lot of time, as this is a fairly easy operation, and even a child can cope with it:
- You need to release one side from the protective layer and glue to the wrong side of the hook.
- After that, remove the protection from the other side and mount it to the wall.
- Hold in this position for about 30 seconds, after which you can safely hang decorative elements.
Dismantling is even easier. You just need to pull out the tongue, thanks to which there will be an elimination.
Important! Before installing the Craps fastening system, the wall surface should be thoroughly cleaned.
As you can see, there are a lot of methods, how you can hang a picture, a photo, a poster or other decorative elements without drilling huge holes in the wall. We have offered you the most popular and proven ways. Therefore, you can calmly add to the design of your room and change it at your discretion at least every day.