Follow this step‑by‑step checklist to select, frame, hang, and display artwork beautifully in any room.
Based on: Framing Art and Finding Its Place in the Home - Full Episode Recap | Room by Room | HGTV by HGTV
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Have you ever stood in a room full of beautiful art and walked out empty-handed because you had no idea where to even start? Or maybe you have art leaning against the wall right now because hanging it feels overwhelming and you're afraid of getting it wrong? You are not alone, and this checklist was made for exactly that moment.
Here's what most people don't realize: choosing, framing, and hanging art doesn't have to be intimidating. But without a clear process, it's easy to overspend on the wrong piece, pick a frame that fights your room's colors, hang something too high, or leave a bare wall looking sad and unfinished for months. The gap between a room that feels curated and one that feels unfinished is almost always the art — and the way it's handled.
Imagine walking into your living room and seeing a beautifully framed print hung at exactly the right height, matted in a color that pulls from your sofa fabric, arranged as part of a grouping that makes a small wall feel grand. That's not a designer secret. That's a process, and HGTV's Room by Room episode lays it out step by step.
The experts featured in this episode — including gallery owner Marlene Forrest — break down everything from browsing print catalogs and understanding the difference between posters and limited edition prints, to selecting the right mat colors, choosing between a fillet and a standard frame, and knowing exactly how many wall hooks to use based on print size. They even walk you through how to create decorative art groupings with spacers, bows, and stenciled ribbon designs, and how to build a decorative stair stringer display from scratch.
This checklist captures every single actionable step from that episode in a clean, printable format you can take with you to the gallery, the frame shop, or the hardware store. No rewinding. No notes. Just a clear, ordered process from browsing your first print to admiring it on your wall.
Whether you're a first-time art buyer or someone ready to finally do something with the stack of prints in the closet, this checklist gives you the confidence to get it done right. Grab it, print it, and let's get your walls looking the way you've always imagined.
Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.
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