4 Ways to Display Art w/o Damaging Walls
This blog was originally shared as an email to my beloved newsletter subscribers on February 7, 2024.
Ever wish you didn’t have to put holes in your walls just to hang a dang picture?
How about when you want to move said picture…wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to go to Home Depot for some spackle?
Well I have good news for you —
You don’t need a hammer and nails OR a screwdriver and screws to do it!
There’s actually a few ways that art can be displayed at home or at work, and they only take a trip to the dollar store, or absolutely nothing at all, to do yourself:
Simply lean/prop up your artwork
This is the easiest way to show off your art, and it doesn’t require you to do anything at all to your wall.
Find a horizontal surface next to a vertical one and lean away!
This creates a modern and stylish look, especially if you have shelves above.
You can use adhesive hooks and strips (like Command Strips)
These were my favorite thing to have around my apartment/house/dorm in college.
College kids always want to get their security deposit back, which means your better think twice before putting holes in the walls!
Command Strips are pretty easy to apply and remove, and are surprisingly strong enough to hold a bit of weight (just read what its limits are)
They even work for your heavier art pieces like canvas prints or thick frames. That’s what I would use them for.
Hang your art on string with clothespins
You know those darkrooms that photographers use to develop photos?
That’s what this idea reminded me of, like the way they’d hang photos on strings across the ceiling.
You can tape a piece of twine across your wall, then use cool clips or clothespins to hang your artwork along it.
This creates a cozy and casual look for your space if that’s what you’re going for.
You can use magnetic paint and magnets
Technically speaking, this method does require tools, just not a hammer or a screwdriver!
It does require a paintbrush though…
Now I’ve never used magnetic paint before, but using magnets to hang art sounds awesome.
You can paint a section of your wall with magnetic paint, then attach adhesive-backed magnets to your artwork.
If you have a gallery wall at home, you can rearrange your artwork whenever you want like you would with stuff on your fridge!
I hope these alternatives have opened your mind to a world without doing damage to your walls with nails or screws.
If you’ve been inspired, please let me know the next time you’re hanging *cough* my *cough* art!
I’d love to hear how creative you get.
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