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.
Hanging pictures centered on wall or between curtain.
For pictures with a hanging wire and one hanging point hook the metal end of a tape measure under the center of the wire.
If the art is going above a sofa or console the piece should be approximately 2 3 width of the furniture.
This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
If you re hanging your art above furniture it can be 4 6 inches above the piece.
Pull up until the wire is taut and measure up to the top of the frame.
Measure up from the center mark on the wall the same distance as is between the center point of the frame and the bracket or the tension wire.
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.
You may need a middle bracket if your window is long use the directions provided with your curtain rod to determine if this is necessary.
Next turn the picture over and measure from the top of the frame to the point the picture will hang.
Mark this spot with an x on the wall.
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