Hanging Pictures From Ceiling Molding

Hanging pictures from a moveable hook that can hold substantial weight and that doesn t mar the wall surface.

Hanging pictures from ceiling molding.

See more ideas about picture molding picture rail picture rail molding. Mar 7 2013 hanging art great way of hanging art from the ceiling. See more ideas about picture rail picture rail molding hanging pictures. The idea had been around since the 15th century.

What is picture rail molding for. If you live in a home that was constructed prior to the 1930s then there is a good chance that it is already trimmed with crown molding. One method of hanging pictures that prevents this from being an issue is using picture rails or crown molding between the wall and ceiling. We just bought a 1925 cottage that has an uneven gap between the ceiling and picture molding in some places it touches and in others there is visible 1 4 1 2 inch space.

The modern picture rail was simply a horizontal molding of wood or composition material often decorative mounted high on the wall. This type of molding was once an elegant way of hanging artwork on hard to penetrate plaster walls. Use a level or laser level to extend this mark along the walls from corner to corner image 2. Uxcell a16062900ux0498 white zinc plated picture photo frame rail moulding hanging hooks metal pack of 20.

See more ideas about picture rail picture hanging home diy. Before installing crown molding test fit a piece of molding in place image 1 and mark the height of the molding where it meets the wall below the ceiling. Jul 17 2019 explore heather bradley s board picture rail molding on pinterest. Sep 28 2015 explore maggie spencer s board picture molding on pinterest.

Picture rails were mounted in one of three positions. The gap is from the house settling and new popcorn ceilings that lowered the original height.