Implement St Petersburg hanging at home;

To showcase the vast painting collections of the Russian Tsars, artworks in the Hermitage Museum were hung densely, reaching all the way up to the ceiling. This distinctive display style is therefore referred to as the 'St. Petersburg hanging' method.

In this style of display, known as the 'St. Petersburg hanging' paintings are arranged densely from floor to ceiling, often covering entire walls. 

Guidelines for Creating a St. Petersburg-Style Wall Display

 The following principles:

•  Choose a wide, single-colored wall to serve as a neutral canvas that highlights the artworks.

•  Embrace density and slight disorder, perfect alignment is not the goal. The charm lies in visual abundance and layered storytelling.

•  Use frames of varying shapes and sizes, but aim for a harmonious overall look by keeping materials or tones consistent.

•  Mix your content freely: reproductions of famous paintings, original oil works, personal photographs, family portraits, and travel posters can all coexist. Creativity is key.

•  Plan your layout on the floor first to experiment with combinations and find the most striking arrangement before committing to the wall.

This method turning your wall into a personal museum.