If you've ever visited a stately home or castle you were probably shown the Portrait Room; that is quite literally a room where the walls are covered in portraits of family members and ancestors.
If you thought it was overkill you have to remember that, prior to 1830, it was really the only way to present your family album. Photography was still in its infancy so a painting was the only way to capture a likeness. And that didn't come cheap!
Invention of Photographs
You can imagine how exciting it was when photography became more readily available - even if the earliest examples required hours of exposure to record an image! Whereas only the rich could afford to have their portrait painted, the invention of photographs opened up possibilities for all classes.
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| Photo Hanging System |
Nowadays many people take pictures on their phones and then store them digitally. However, turning those images into prints as artwork for your home is once again popular. A photo hanging system is really just the same as hanging artwork; the only thing that may change is where you place your photographs as the light needs to be slightly different.
Gallery Hanging System
A gallery hanging system will work just fine for photographs. That's a system that comprises tracking, hangers and hooks. With the track securely fixed in place, you simply add the adjustable hangers and slide on the adjustable hooks. Simple.
Follow the same hanging rules as you would for any other form of artwork, placing them at eye level and lining pieces up through the middle of the frame.
Family Portraits
Just like those old portraits photographs can fade if they are placed in direct light, especially if they are not covered by glass, so choose your location carefully. Before long you'll have your very own grand portrait room in your home, proudly sharing your favourite family memories.
