Placing Two Pictures in a Large Space
When placing two pictures that are not the same size, the rule of thumb is to place the centre of each picture at the same height.
RECAP
The rule of thumb is to measure 56 inches from the centre of the piece to the floor. For example, if the painting is 24 inches tall, you divide 24 by two and get 12. Then add 56 inches to 12, so your artwork should be hung at 68 inches from the floor. This is only a guideline.
Remember, rules are made to be broken!
There are so many variables to factor in when hanging artwork in a home such as, sofas, windows, doorways, door frames and ceiling heights. Also, do not hang pictures directly in the centre of an open space on the wall. Artwork always looks and feels visually better when there is more space above or below, not equal.
Grouping Pictures
If you are hanging a picture or a grouping over your sofa, there should be enough room between the sofa and the artwork, so when seated, a person doesn't hit their head on the artwork. Then again, pictures should not be hung too high over a sofa.
Leave an equal amount of space between pictures when grouping them. Placing them too close to one another will create a cluttered look.
This doesn't apply when you are hanging a large grouping of let's say 6 or more pictures stacked 2 to 3 rows high. They often look better placed about 2-3 inches apart from each other in both directions. On the other hand, placing artwork too far apart from each other will make them appear separate and unrelated, unless you are going for the ‘gallery' feel.
Placing a Single Piece of Art
Example C shows how a picture is placed over a table and in a small space. Note how low the artwork has been situated over the hall table to form a vignette.
Rule of Thumb
Rules are made to be broken, and that applies to picture hanging as well.
The rule of thumb is to measure 56 inches from the centre of the piece to the floor. For example, if the painting is 24 inches tall, you divide 24 by two and get 12. Then add 56 inches to 12, so your artwork should be hung at 68 inches from the floor. Remember, this is only a guideline.
There are so many variables to factor in when hanging artwork in your home such as, sofas, windows, doorways, door frames and ceiling heights. Also, do not hang pictures directly in the centre of an open space on the wall. Artwork always looks and feels visually better when there is more space above or below, not equal. Here's an example
Placement According to Size of Artwork
The size of the picture often determines where it should be placed. Small artwork should be placed on smaller walls, and large artwork on larger walls, keeping in mind the entire scale of the space. It's not visually pleasing when you see an 18 by 20 inch picture on a wall that's 10 feet wide by 8 or 9 feet high. The piece will look lost but would be a perfect space to consider a grouping.
About Groupings
When putting groupings together its helpful prior to hanging, to place them on a flat surface such as the floor or a table in the same manner you would have them on the wall. This way you have a good visual on how it will appear on the wall, and you can avoid making unnecessary holes.
Hang & Level Tool
One tool that is a must when hanging artwork is a level. There is also a picture hanging device on the market that we find quite helpful and easy to use called "Hang & Level". This tool is reasonably priced and can be purchased at most local hardware stores. It has a level built in. I have read a post about it here in AR that gives more detailed information as well as a photo of what the item looks like.
Just remember, our goal when hanging artwork is to create a balanced cohesive look in the room that will enhance all that it surrounds.
Has this happened to you? The room is finished; it is perfect in every way. The bedding is crisp, no wrinkles anywhere, all the pillows are plumped, the folds in the curtains stay in place, not a speck of dust anywhere and the accessories are stunning. The stage is set and you are ready. You sigh; pat yourself on the back because you - are a star. The camera comes out, yes, the lighting is perfect, and you are ready to take your "after" photos. You peer into the lens, zoom in, zoom out, wait; something is wrong, "move the clock a little to the left" you say to your helper, "no, no good, move it all the way to the right - on an angle, facing the bed", "no, that's not good either". Unless you are a professional photographer, or can afford to hire one - when using a conventional camera (even one with a wide-angle lens), accessories will make the room look messy and un-model like in photos. The beautiful branches in the vase with the willows look like a bad hairdo on a stick and casts a scary shadow on the wall, the clock and the photo frame make the nightstand look way over crowded. But it all looks so perfect and so well put together when you were not behind the camera. The lesson learned here (which took us hours of moving things around), is that there are two phases or stages to staging; one phase for the photo shoot where less works best and the second phase - for the client and potential buyers where the accessories should go back to the places originally chosen for them. Art on the walls look great from in front of and behind the camera. Make sure they are placed at the appropriate height, in proper proportion to each other and are not giving off a reflective glare. And about hanging pictures...
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