Hang artwork up high.
Hanging pictures on walls with high ceilings.
Whatever you hang should obviously tie in with the rest of the room but whether it s one large item or several small ones a decorated.
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.
With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.
If you have a two story high great room or entry foyer keep pictures in the bottom half.
How to arrange pictures on vaulted ceiling walls.
Most homeowners and renters hang pictures so high on the wall that viewers are forced to crane their necks to admire your favorite photos.
Have high ceilings or want to hang pictures in an entryway.
Make use of the empty space on the high parts of the wall by hanging art and other decorative items there.
Also when you have a lot of wall space it s better to hang up one large picture instead of many small ones.
The old adage of hanging pictures at eye level still holds true whether or not you have a vaulted ceiling.
This could be by way of a gallery style wall that runs the entire height or you could hang something large high up the wall.
If your have high ceilings don t reach two stories hang in the bottom two thirds.
The space above eye level can be left.
How high to hang pictures.
How much space you leave depends on how high your ceilings are.