{"product_id":"9781250036032","title":"How to Hang a Picture : And Other Essential Lessons for the Stylish Home","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Hang a Picture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jay Sacher, Suzanne LaGasa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike tying a Windsor knot or brewing a perfect cup of coffee, knowing how to hang art on your wall is a hallmark of everyday style and nuts-and-bolts know-how. The where, what, and whys of hanging art are an overlooked, under-appreciated line of inquiry. Most of us simply wing it with a quick eyeball and a swing of the hammer. \u003ci\u003eHow hard can it be?\u003c\/i\u003e we think. \u003ci\u003eWhat can go wrong?\u003c\/i\u003e The answer, of course, is plenty: crumbling plaster, ruined antique laths, mismatched art hung too-close together, or a poorly-mounted photograph warping in its frame. But beyond the technical mishaps, there is a more essential lesson to be learned: The skill and consideration with which you decorate your home makes an aesthetic statement about the world you inhabit-and more importantly, when it's done right, it very clearly looks \u003ci\u003ea whole lot better. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSlim and stylish, \u003ci\u003eHow to Hang a Picture: And Other Essential Lessons for a Stylish Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a user-friendly guidebook that details \u003ci\u003eeverything \u003c\/i\u003eyou need to know about hanging, framing, decorating and displaying art. If Strunk \u0026amp; White's \u003ci\u003eElements of Style\u003c\/i\u003e was crossed with a no-nonsense how-to manual, you will have captured the tone and immediacy of \u003ci\u003eHow to Hang a Picture\u003c\/i\u003e: simple rules and essential information presented with charm and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250036032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595808387278,"sku":"9781250036032","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1f2ac29a-452a-4695-8a55-93eb9971c44d.jpg?v=1637841424","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250036032","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}