The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries.
Hanging pictures on the wall every saturday.
Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring.
But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task.
If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.
Make a small room seem larger by opting for large pictures or make the room seem taller by hanging pictures high on the wall.
With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.
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I couldn t figure out the math to make the space between edge of the wall and the space between the pictures the same.
If a room has a slightly sloping floor or ceiling start by hanging the pictures level.
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This is particularly true for pictures hanging in a foyer or hallway.
On saturday we worked a few hours hanging pictures and unpacking more boxes.
If the art is in a room where you ll mostly be seated like in a dining room you can hang it on the low end of the eye level range.
Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors.
Keep reading for tips on how to hang a picture.
When you re hanging something above a table or chair leave no more than 12 between the surface and the end of your frame.
If a room is very large group together pictures so you re not left with bare patches on the walls or consider using large pieces of furniture to help balance the room.
This also applies for large mirrors.
I feel kind of dumb in retrospect but i just couldn t figure out how to hang two pictures on a wall evenly.
To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be.
Use the level to make sure the marks are at the same height.
Once you ve decided where you want to hang a picture make a mark on the wall in pencil on pieces of masking tape if you wish for each hook.