{"id":469,"date":"2026-04-13T17:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/?p=469"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:26:10","slug":"how-to-hang-a-print-without-drilling-into-the-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/how-to-hang-a-print-without-drilling-into-the-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hang a Print Without Drilling Into the Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"post-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Not everyone can drill into their walls. Renting, listed buildings, or simply not wanting to commit \u2014 there are good reasons to look for alternatives. The options have improved significantly, and most prints can be hung securely without a single hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Command strips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most reliable option for lighter frames. They work by adhering to both the wall and the frame, and when removed correctly \u2014 pulling the tab straight down rather than pulling away from the wall \u2014 they come off cleanly without damaging the paint. Weight matters here: check the packaging and stay within the limit. For a standard A4 or A3 print in a light frame, they hold well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Picture hanging strips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar to command strips but designed specifically for frames, with interlocking adhesive pads on each side. They distribute the weight more evenly than a single hook and work well for slightly heavier frames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adhesive hooks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good for lighter prints in frames with a hanging wire or cord at the back. Less suitable for heavier pieces or frames with a fixed hanging point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often underestimated. A print leaned against a wall \u2014 on a shelf, a mantelpiece, or directly on the floor \u2014 requires no fixing at all and is easy to move or swap out. It works particularly well for larger formats and creates a more relaxed, lived-in feel than a formally hung piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What doesn\u2019t work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standard sticky tape, blu-tack, or anything not rated for the weight of the frame. These solutions fail gradually \u2014 sometimes slowly enough that you don\u2019t notice until the print is on the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For heavier frames, there\u2019s no real substitute for a proper wall fixing. But for most art prints in standard frames, no-drill options are more than adequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014 Studio Ninette, designed in Belgium.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not everyone can drill into their walls. Renting, listed buildings, or simply not wanting to commit \u2014 there are good reasons to look for alternatives. The options have improved significantly, and most prints can be hung securely without a single hole. Command strips The most reliable option for lighter frames. They work by adhering to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=469"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":470,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/469\/revisions\/470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shop.studioninette.be\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}