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Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
Posters are a great way to beautify an empty wall. They are inexpensive and they even come in different genres, sizes, colors, and styles. You can buy a frame from furniture shops and craft stores or you can also order online.
A poster is easy to hang on your own but there are a few basic things to consider and keep in mind before you are able to do so.
Matting a poster depends on several aspects. First, what do you prefer? You have to decide, early on, whether you want a mat or not. There are also posters that come in odd sizes and shapes so it could get difficult to find the right frames for them.
Consider these things prior to buying posters but if you already own one, then what’s left to do is to find the best options in the market. In most cases, there are generic-sized mats that will fit the poster that you have. There are also craft stores that can custom cut the mat or frame for you.
Matting does tend to cost more especially when you don’t have a generic mat that will go with your poster size. If you want to play it safe in terms of design, then it is best to buy a standard sized poster.
Don’t buy the dirt-cheap mats if you want to preserve your poster for a long time. Often, the best posters, mats and frames that cost more are those that will last you a long time.
When picking a poster for your bare wall, it is best to keep it simple, unless you’re decorating an eclectic space then go ahead and be bold. The simplest posters are always the easiest to hang or install, although, you have to consider the interior design prior to buying a poster. A minimalist setup would do well to have an equally minimalist poster. A classic home can make use of a traditional black and white poster such as this Humphrey Bogart 16×20 poster.
Humphrey Bogart poster 16×20
Poster Framing Guidelines
Let’s say you’ve already bought a mat and frame, so what now? Putting the poster in is the easiest part. The difficult steps are making sure that everything else that you’ve already bought will fit.
Step one is to take the back off of the frame. Place your poster into the frame then smoothen out any wrinkles that form. For a mat, you also have to place the poster evenly onto the surface. Tape the corners then replace the back of the frame.
Hanging the Poster
There are many methods of hanging a poster on a wall and there are also many aspects that will affect your decision on what method to use. First, the size and weight of the poster matters. But, of course, if the poster is light and small, then you can easily hang it using a hook, stick-ons or a nail.
You would want to be extra careful with heavier posters. A monkey hook will do the trick since all you have to do is to thrust it into the wall, lock it in place, and then hang the poster. This should be able to carry as much as 50 pounds – aint it awesome?
Say no to taping posters on the wall. If you have a plaster wall, what you need is a hook that’s especially designed for such a material. You might need to use more than one of these hooks so that the poster’s weight will be supported.
There are posters that come with hangers so all you’ll need to do is to find the hook that matches the said hanger.
Follow these simple instructions and you’ll surely hang your chosen poster with ease.
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