3 Important Rules For Hanging Art in Your Home
Hanging wall art – Knowing how high to hang a piece of art or photos can be confusing. I always heard that the center of the piece should be hung at eye level.
That will leave you with a few questions. Does this rule apply to all objects? Does the rule change with the size of the art piece? Is there really a set of rules at all? Here are a few tips to use when hanging art or pictures on the walls of your home.
First, you should think of your art piece as a whole. It may be on the wall by itself, but it is still a part of the rest of the room. Where are the other objects placed in this room? As a precaution, start your journey at about 60 to 65 inches from the ground.
Hanging wall art
If you generally stand in this room you can go higher than the above mentioned 65 inches. This is good for hallways, stairways, and entry ways. High traffic areas where your visitors are standing the majority of the time, that’s the key. You do not want your visitors to bend over to look at your precious paintings.
In your dining room, living room, or office it is acceptable to hang photos or artwork lower than 60 inches. In these rooms you are sitting the majority of the time. You will need your wall art to be seen from a sitting angle. It’s best if you have a friend help you hang the art to get the positioning right. Have your friend sit down in a chair. You slide the piece of art up and down on the wall until it’s at the perfect height and angle.
Knowing the perfect positioning of wall art can be confusing, but if you stick to the 60 to 65 inches rule as written about above you are certain to have a beautiful home in no time. Now let’s talk about a teak coffee table for your living room and decorative kitchen sinks and taps to add style to your kitchen.
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