Hang Artwork On Wall

How to hang a medium weight painting.

Hang artwork on wall.

And if you re hanging art above a sofa allow for 8 10 inches above the sofa back even if this breaks the 57 rule. To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be 57 inches above the ground that being the average human eye level and the height galleries and museums use to decide where to hang. There are a few exceptions to this rule. 5 mark the hanger locations on the wall.

If you have really low ceilings less than 8 9 divide the vertical length of your wall into quarters and hang your art in the third quadrant up from the floor. Use your nail to secure your picture hanging hook to the wall in the correct spot. Figure out where you want your painting to go and mark it with a pencil. Hang the painting and use your level to ensure proper placement.