how to correctly hang artwork
Tip 1 - Decide on a strategy
The weight, size, and shape of the item you're hanging and the material of your walls both need to be considered before you so much as get near a hammer. Can I drill into brick? What about tile? Will my plaster walls hold anything? What is a stud?
Yes, there is a semi-science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right—it's called measuring (!).
Tip 2 - Single art pieces - eyelevel
We find it’s best to hang single artwork at eye level, and 57 - 60 inches from center to the floor should be the estimated range.
If you’re hanging your art above furniture, it can be 4-6 inches above the piece.
If the art is going above a sofa or console, the piece should be approximately 2/3 width of the furniture.
Tip 3 - Grouping multiple pieces
When hanging two art pieces, treat them as one collective bunch and still hang them 60 inches from the floor to the center of the grouping.
This rule also applies to groups of three and four. Make sure they are spaced only a few inches apart, so they look together and not disconnected.
Tip 4 - Cohesive gallery wall
When designing a grid gallery wall, we use prints and photos with a similar theme and consistent frames. They could be black and white photos, sketches, iconic prints etc. We usually hang large and medium pieces 2-3 inches apart, and smaller pieces 1.5-2.5 inches apart.
One of our favorite secret pro tips - purchase a cool coffee table book and rip out the pages you want to frame (snipping off the jagged edges)! Much less expensive than ordering glossy prints…
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