Hanging things
Getting metal, iron and framed work onto a wall without wrecking the wall, and deciding what belongs above a bed.
What to put on a small wall shelf, and the rule of not filling it
A small shelf holds two or three objects, not six. Depth limits, the heights that work, why leaving a third empty matters, and what not to display.
2 November 2026What to hang above a bed that is not a mirror
Alternatives to a mirror over the bed, the width that suits your mattress, and the safety question about hanging anything over a sleeping head.
2 November 2026How to hang metal wall art without damaging the wall
Cut steel, cast iron and framed pieces each need a different fixing. What holds, what fails, and what works in a rental.
2 November 2026Cut steel versus cast iron on a wall: how to tell them apart
Weight, edge quality and shadow all give it away. How to tell cut sheet from true casting at two metres, and which one breaks if you drop it.
2 November 2026Caring for black metal indoors: dust, fingerprints and rust
What to clean black metal with, what quietly ruins a matte finish, and whether a bathroom or a kitchen is a bad place to hang iron.
2 November 2026