➤ Tips for hanging a painting without nails

You wish to decorate your home with paintings and design items, but you just move in and don't feel like damaging the walls. Or, maybe, you don't have a drill, or you are renting and can't do it. Here we propose different easy methods to hang your artworks without making holes.

If you want to hang a painting without nails or drilling, these are the cheapest, fastest and easiest options:

Double-sided tape for hanging

En esta categoría hay muchas marcas y tipos de cintas adhesivas: más finas, más gruesas, menos o más resistentes. Cuanto más grosor tenga la lámina o cuadro, más gruesa deberá ser la cinta. Para un póster de unos 300 grs por ejemplo, te recomiendo una thin tape Para un marco de fotos o un mapa de corcho sin marco una thicker and more resistant double-sided En cualquiera de los casos, estos son los pasos a seguir:

1. Antes de nada, asegúrate de que la pared está totalmente limpia y lisa.

2. Despega una parte y pégala al marco por las cuatro esquinas para que adhiera mejor.

3. Then peel off the other side and apply pressure for about 30 seconds to adhere perfectly to the wall.

Velcro tapes for hanging pictures

Adhesive Velcro tape is stronger than double-sided tape, so it can bear more weight. It is also resistant to moisture. Like conventional Velcro tape, it consists of two parts, one to be stuck to the wall and the other to the frame. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Clean the surface where it will be glued.

2. Peel off one part and stick it to the frame. If it is a small frame, you will only need one fixing point. If it is larger than 30 × 40 cm, put one at the top and one at the bottom.

3. Attach the other part of the Velcro to the one already attached to the frame and peel it off.

4. Place it on the wall and apply pressure for about 30 seconds to stick it correctly.

*We recommend you first mark the position of the wall by using a level (if you don't have one, you can download some Apps for your mobile).

We recommend using this method for hanging…

-Frames or pictures weighing up to 4.5 kg. With more than 2.5 kg, use two fixing points.

-Objetos que pesen entre 2,5 kg y 4,5 kg

Suitable wall types and coverings :

-Any smooth wall

-Pared de yeso (pladur)

- Wall tiles

Tipos de pared NO adecuados:

-Wallpaper (can be torn)

- Brick wall

-Gotelé (al no ser lisa, no adhiere bien)

Adhesive hooks for hanging frames

¿Quieres colgar un cuadro que tiene colgadores incrustados, ya sean hembrillas, gancho en forma de dientes o agujeros? La mejor forma de colocarlo en tu pared, pero sin hacer un agujero en ella, es utilizando ganchos adhesivos. Sigue estos pasos y disfruta de tu cuadro:

1. Place your composition on the floor with the frames upside down to see the hooks.

2. Measure the distances between the hooks.

3. Traslada las medidas a la pared ayudándote con un metro y un lápiz.

4. Stick the adhesive hooks on and hang your artwork.

Tip: Use a spirit level to ensure the frame is straight (there are levelling apps on iPhone and Android). If you choose not to use this tool, you can use a tape measure and mark the distance between the two hooks with a pencil.

We recommend using this method for hanging…

-Marcos o cuadros que pesan hasta 2,5 kg.

Suitable wall types and coverings :

-Any smooth wall

-Pared de yeso (pladur)

Tipos de pared NO adecuados:

-Wallpaper (can be torn)

- Brick wall

-Gotelé (al no ser lisa, no adhiere bien)

-Wall tiles

How to hang your frames with clip-rails

You probably saw it while visiting museums or art galleries, where it is a commonly used method. It is super practical, especially if you often change the arrangement of your pictures.

The wires are usually attached to a rail placed on the upper part of the wall. The advantage is that they are suitable for any type of wall, so you don't need to damage it or drill holes. See how to do it here.