How to Choose a Picture Hanging System
Jun 21, 2024
Making the decision to mount your artwork on a picture rail system is fairly easy – it's convenient, easy to install, versatile and allows you to achieve a professional, elegant look with minimum time invested in installation. That's all well and good, but where do you start? With the multitude of options available, it can be hard to figure out exactly which picture hanging system is right for your needs.
we offers three configurations for hanging artwork from a rail. Each one has its strengths, and each one lends itself to a variety of applications. Here's a quick look at the options and what each is suited for:
Easy Rail: this system offers the most discretion in hanging artwork because it features a flat surface and a closed face. This rail system can be used with cobra-end cables, or ball-end, in either nylon or stainless steel. It can hold up to 78 pounds per rail, and functions as a great low-profile solution for those situations in which you want a nearly invisible hanging system. With a closed-face rail, cables or rods must be inserted from either open end. Easy rails are great for home and small-scale business applications.
Ceiling Rail: this picturing hanging system mounts to the ceiling and allows for great versatility because it can be mounted closed- or open-faced. It also provides a way to hang artwork and pictures as flush to the wall as possible. Ceiling picture tracks can hold up to 150 pounds, and can be used with a variety of hook and cable options. This type of rail is particularly well suited to retail and commercial applications due to its sleek appearance and versatility.
Classic Rail: ideal for gallery and museum applications, the classic rail can hold up to 300 pounds and offers virtually effortless flexibility in changing artwork. With an open face, you can apply cobra-end cable and rod hangers anywhere along the length, allowing you to quickly and easily move, adjust, and change the configuration at any time.
From the most modest of home artwork applications to the broadest of galleries. We have the rails, rods and cables, hooks, hardware, and most importantly – the experience – for you to create a customized mounting system that can be adjusted over time as your needs change.
