Hanging Artwork Above Couch

How to hang your art depends on the size of the picture the room in which you want to hang it the furniture and focal points in that room and whether you are hanging a single picture or a group.

Hanging artwork above couch. Hanging wall art that s at least two thirds the length of a sofa displays visually pleasing. If you re hanging your art above furniture it can be 4 6 inches above the piece. Are you staring at the blank wall above your sofa with hammer in hand afraid to punch the first hole to hang your art. A good way to ensure you re placing artwork at the right height is to hang it one hand width above the sofa.

We find it s best to hang single artwork at eye level and 60 inches from center to the floor is the magic number. If the art is going above a sofa or console. Or maybe you ve already hung art above your sofa but every time you look at your handiwork something feels off hanging art isn t rocket science but with so many different variables it can sometimes be difficult to get just right. Hanging art too high is one of the most common decorating mistakes the center of the image should be at eye level crisolo says.

Tip 1 hang single artwork at eye level. In living rooms people are usually sitting so artwork should be lower. 30 on trend decoration ideas above the sofa now you can show off your favorite pictures using an array of unique gallery and parlor styles or display a show stopping centerpiece. Here are the foolproof tips for hanging art that never fail us.