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It is a lovely thing to see how your child is developing and growing their artistic skills but once the fridge is covered where can you go to display the favourite pictures that they produce? Why not create a space within your home, whether it be in the hallway, the playroom or even in your child’s bedroom where the often colourful masterpieces can be displayed, added to, mixed in with photos and replaced as they grow. A simple picture rail is a very economical way to do this, bringing the Gallery scene’s practical ability for everyday use in your home...

We often get asked about the differences between hooks, how they work, how much weight they hold, how big are they and which hangers do they go on. Though we usually start a discussion with our customers with the details of the where the rail will be installed to determine which kind of rail that they need to use it is of course equally as important as the kind of hangers and hooks used which completes the system. To break down the detail of the hooks to hopefully give a clearer overview and each hooks individual benefits please read through...

The quality of modern picture frames vary enormously from cheap frames made of plastic, laminated MDF or aluminium to expensive ornate, gilded or one–off frames. We all love seeing pictures and works of art hung in the Galleries of the world and in some cases been lucky enough to have seen these in the castles and estates of Europe using the original picture hanging systems with decorative chains etc. Traditionally large, heavy, beautifully carved handmade frames were commissioned for paintings of statutory figures and hung using a picture hanging system for a couple of reasons: The building materials available varied...

All picture hanging systems need a certain number of components to function properly, in a basic kit this will include; Rail, Hangers and Hooks. Picture rail should be used at the top of a wall to maximise the hanging space below it. Hangers hang down from the picture rail giving the user the ability to adjust pictures or art work from left to right. Hooks slide up and down these hangers to give the user accurate adjustment of the pictures height. If you are unsure which system is right for you then the following blog posts may help:             Which picture rail should I...

With so many picture rails available, how can users determine which types are correct for use in different situations? The truth is there are many things to consider when installing picture rail, this is due to an unlimited amount of variables that only years of experience can assist with and the end result of hanging your favourite shouldn’t be a compromise. But if  during the finishing process of every build there will be common solutions for dressing the walls at both the top and bottom, everyone will be familiar with skirting-board at the bottom of the wall, but the 3...