There are many situations in which you might want to use a cable hanging system. This is especially true when you have more than one thing to hang. Plus, a cable hanging system is very flexible and allows you to move your artworks/pictures around and add new ones as well. It prevents you from having to make ugly holes in your walls which will become visible the moment you decide to move things around a little. So a cable hanging system is perfect for shop windows, office displays, galleries, museums and even your home.

Are There Different Types of Cable Hanging Systems?

There are basically two types of cable hanging systems. One comes with a rail that is attached to the ceiling. It allows you to move the cables around easily which means that you can add new artworks of different sizes to the same cable hanging system.

The other type of cable display system is a fixed one in which you can change the display but only if the width of the artwork remains the same. In other words, the fixed cable display system consists of cables which are fixed at a certain point against the wall or in front of the display case. You could add a new artwork to these which is longer than the one before but not one which is broader.

Obviously, the railed picture hanging system offers you a lot more flexibility, but you can make your decision based on what suits your purposes better.

What Can You Hang with a Cable Hanging System?

Taking the above restrictions into consideration, there's nothing you can't hang with a cable hanging system. This system can be used to hang artworks/pictures no matter what their size. And if you are concerned about weight, you don't have to be. For small works of art, there are nylon cables available for hanging. But for larger works of art, you can use steel cables. So a cable hanging system can be used to hang artworks/pictures of any size and weight.

How Does a Cable Hanging System Look?

You might have some concerns about the aesthetics of a cable hanging system. Won't the cables show? And won't they look ugly? Wouldn't it be better to hang an artwork in the traditional way, with a string/cable across its back which is used to hang the artwork on a nail on the wall?

Well, the fact is that it's only a heavy steel cable which might interfere with your aesthetics, but you only need to use those for really heavy-duty items. For all other purposes, you're going to be using a very thin cable which will hardly be visible.

Plus, think about your display window. You can't put a nail in the wall there because there might not be any wall behind the display window. But you can have a railed cable hanging system because the rail attaches itself to the ceiling and not the wall. So a cable hanging system can even be used in situations where traditional hanging systems are not possible.

Is a Cable Hanging System Expensive?

You might think that since a cable hanging system is used in museums and galleries (where you often see artworks worth thousands or even millions of dollars) it might be very expensive. But with a picture rail available for $21.95-$29.50, cables priced at $6.15-$22.95 (the $22.95 is for a heavy duty steel cable which only needs to be used for very heavy pictures) and picture hooks available for $4.95-$9.95, a cable hanging system is within reach for anyone who wants to do a professional job of hanging their artworks/pictures.

Contact us to set up a cable hanging system which will work for your purposes.