Making sure to start at the floor we measured 65 5 up the wall.
Picture hanging height from the floor.
Note that i placed the bottom of the hook not the nail on the pencil mark because that is where the wire will hang from.
Now you re ready to hang your picture.
Whether it s one large work of art or a grouping of several there are a couple of rules to hanging pictures over a sofa.
Know the right height.
Mark the spot with a pencil.
Adjust rule 1 when hanging art close to furniture or mantles.
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.
Use the level to make sure the marks are at the same height.
Hanging art correctly is an art in and of itself.
Ensure that your project won t come crashing down from its new height later on by selecting wall mounting hardware such as a standard picture hanging nails available on amazon or adhesive.
Think of the artwork you re hanging and its relationship to its surroundings.
A better approach is to weigh a few different factors to determine the proper height to hang pictures.
Install your hanging hardware.
If a room has a slightly sloping floor or ceiling start by hanging the pictures level.
There is a right height to hang a picture.
By doing so artwork s center will be at 57 inches.
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.
How do i hang pictures above a sofa.
If they look crooked cheat just a bit so they look.
The first is that you should hang any pictures at least 8 inches from the back of the sofa.
This is where the hanger should be placed so mark this spot.
Whether you hang a framed picture over a sofa on a stairway wall or in the entryway each of these spaces has unique elements to consider.
Your sofa and picture will connect better if the top of the couch sits 6 to 9 inches from the bottom of the frame.
With the mouly it would be 7 inches above the 57 inch mark meaning the artwork will actually hang 64 inches from the floor.
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.
If you plan to hang a group of pictures arrange the prints so that the center of the arrangement is at eye level.
Measure 57 63in up from the floor and make a light mark on your wall.