Hanging wall art on plasterboard walls.

nickinoo

As the title suggests I have a piece of metal wall art which I want to hang on my walls.

In the past I've used the screw in plasterboard fittings which is fine when they are hidden by a mirror, picture frame etc but they would be visible with this piece of wall art. Any alternatives which will look less unsightly?

Thanks in advance.

MrYorke

can you post a picture of the wall art to help us out?

latecomer

If the plasterboard is fixed to a wooden frame then find the wood and fix it into that

ormus

is there nothing on the back of the art, to attach say a wire to?

or

silentjay_2

Depending on how heavy your art is you could use 3m command strips http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10136612&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266903537

I think each pair can take up to 1kg each.

I've used them with normal paintings on plaster board with good success. Very strong and removes without a trace, doesn't even damage the paint.

Nessynoo

You can get raw-plugs (sp?) that are designed to be used in plasterboard. I got some from Wilkinsons.

latecomer

silentjay wrote: »

Depending on how heavy your art is you could use 3m command strips http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10136612&ecamp=trf-005&CAWELAID=266903537

I think each pair can take up to 1kg each.

I've used them with normal paintings on plaster board with good success. Very strong and removes without a trace, doesn't even damage the paint.

I have to say I would trust them with anything expensive. Note there is a nice note about 3M (manufacturers) not being liable for anything if they fail. Doesn't inspire confidence but then I like things securely fixed with somthing physical :

jaywhoopee

nickinoo wrote: »

In the past I've used the screw in plasterboard fittings which is fine when they are hidden by a mirror, picture frame etc but they would be visible with this piece of wall art. Any alternatives which will look less unsightly?

There's a good array of plasterboard fittings outlined at on diydoctor.org.uk

Hollow wall anchors or cavity toggle fixings may be a little more discrete

HTH