Most homeowners and renters hang pictures so high on the wall that viewers are forced to crane their necks to admire your favorite photos but you want to keep it at eye level for the average person.
How high should you hang pictures on a wall.
If you want your pictures to look their best these authors say you should have them 57 inches from the floor.
Think of the artwork you re hanging and its relationship to its surroundings.
Tip 1 hang single artwork at eye level.
A better approach is to weigh a few different factors to determine the proper height to hang pictures.
It is the common perception that a picture should be hung at the eye level for a better view.
If you want to hang a gallery wall you can still use the 57 inches rule just measure the entire collection of frames as the height and width.
Feel free to hang these pictures a bit higher than the 57 inches rule in order to eliminate excess wall space on the top half.
Once you ve decided where you want to hang a picture make a mark on the wall in pencil on pieces of masking tape if you wish for each hook.
I m sharing all of my must have tips that will make hanging your next picture a breeze.
Have high ceilings or want to hang pictures in an entryway.
If a room has a slightly sloping floor or ceiling start by hanging the pictures level.
The second is that width of the work or works of art should take up about 2 3 the width of the sofa.
Use the level to make sure the marks are at the same height.
If you have a small interior use a mix of small and medium sized pictures to fill up that space.
You probably feel more than capable of hammering a nail into a wall to hang a.
If you re one of the strugglers and can use help figuring out how high to hang pictures on the wall tricks for hanging groups of pictures and other tips for hanging art this post s for you.
If the art is going above a sofa or console the piece should be approximately 2 3 width of the furniture.
How high to hang pictures tips for walls hallways more below we answer popular questions how high to hang pictures on an interior wall hallway in the bathroom bedroom and living room.
The first is that you should hang any pictures at least 8 inches from the back of the sofa.
If they look crooked cheat just a bit so they look.