Here are the foolproof tips for hanging art that never fail us.
How to hang artwork on a tall wall.
Tape paper templates of your artworks to the wall.
Then tape the paper to the wall and hammer in the nails.
Mark the hanging points from the back of the art onto the kraft paper.
Tip 1 hang single artwork at eye level.
On an open wall i have a gallery wall in my foyer i hang them so the vertical center is at my eye hight about 66.
Hanging with precision 1.
Trace templates of your artworks on butcher paper or newspaper.
Over my protruding fire place i hang them to horizontal center leaving four or so inches on each side depending on frame size and then leave an equal amount of space below to the fire place.
If you re hanging your art above furniture it can be 4 6 inches above the piece.
Mark the templates top center points.
If you re hanging artwork by yourself cut paper templates to size for each piece of art and attach the paper cutouts to the wall with painter s tape.
After arranging your artworks on the floor and finding the right.
Also important is the wall itself.
What you need to hang artwork.
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This will give you the option to stand back and see how the artwork s size relates to your room and your furniture.
When hanging one picture directly above another treat the two art pieces as one large picture with the center point between them being 56 60 from the floor.
We find it s best to hang single artwork at eye level and 60 inches from center to the floor is the magic number.
Lay the pieces out on a large piece of kraft paper or wrapping paper and then trace around each piece.
The supplies that you ll need to hang a painting depend on a few key factors.
If the art is going above a sofa or console the piece should be approximately 2 3 width of the furniture.
Set focal points 60 inches 150 cm high.
When artwork is hung by itself on a wall hang it at eye level with the center of the picture positioned between 56 60 from the floor.
The artwork should also relate space wise to furniture meaning a small work of art hanging six inches above a long couch won t look right.
However a large work of art or multiple works would look great.
The bigger and or heavier the painting the more support you ll want.