Clean the wall and apply the strips step 3.
Hang a picture on tall wall.
This height is the most comfortable for people of all sizes.
Press your knuckle against the wall when the picture is exactly where you want it.
In order to hang your picture in accordance with 57 inches you ll need to measure 57 inches on the wall and lightly mark with a pencil.
Peel off the backing peel the backing off the strips and apply them to the frame.
The saliva will leave a light mark for placing a nail.
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Lick your middle knuckle and grab the hanger on the back of the picture with the wet finger.
For smaller pictures you can hang them a little higher about 65 inches.
Consider how art relates to everything around it a better approach is to weigh a few different factors to determine the proper height to hang pictures.
This reflects the standard eye height of the average person and is used as a standard in most art galleries and museums.
If you plan to hang a group of pictures arrange the prints so that the center of the arrangement is at eye level.
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.
Your sofa and picture will connect better if the top of the couch sits 6 to 9 inches from the bottom of the frame.
The golden rule of hanging a picture is to have the center of the photo be at 57 inches.
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.
If you wish you can deviate from the formula when hanging artwork above a couch.
The advice to hang pictures at eye level for the average person or between 60 and 65 inches from the floor is a good guideline but by no means is it a hard and fast rule.