Hanging Artwork : How High to Hang Art & More!
Whether you’re hanging a single picture on the wall or a a full gallery wall of art like in our home office:
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these tips for how high and far apart to hang art should help:
- For a single piece of art, the center of the image should be at 57″ – 60″ from the floor, which places it at eye level. The larger the piece of art, the closer to 57″ it should be.
- When hanging two pieces of artwork, one above another, treat them as one large picture – find the center point between them and use the 57″ – 60″ rule.
- For larger pieces of art hung on the same wall, use a spacing of about 2-3″ between them. Smaller pieces can be hung a little closer together.
- When hanging art pieces above a sofa or other piece of furniture, the grouping should ideally be about ⅔ the width of the furniture below it. (For example, if an art grouping is being hung over a 60″ sofa, the ideal grouping would about 40″ in length.)
- When hanging artwork over a sofa or other piece of furniture, leave 3″- 8″ of space between the top of the sofa/furniture and the bottom of the art.
Window Treatments: How High to Hang Drapes
If you’re not sure how high to hang your drapes above the window frame or how wide your drapes should be, these tips will help…
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- Buy drapery panels that will either kiss the floor or puddle on it.
- To create the illusion of a taller window, mount drapery rods at least 4″ – 8″ above the window casing if space allows.
- To make your windows appear wider and let in extra light, extend the rods anywhere between 4″ and 10″ (excluding finials) beyond the window casing.
- Drapery panels should have a combined width of 2-3 times the width of the window so if you have two panels framing a window, each panel should be 1 to 1½ times the window width.
Light Fixtures: What Size Light is Best
If you want to know how high to hang your chandelier above your table or how wide of a dining room chandelier you should buy, here are the measurements you need to know…
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- The width of the chandelier should be about ½ to ⅔ the width of the table it will be hanging over. Another rule of thumb to also consider is that the width of the chandelier should be about a foot less than the width of the table at its widest point.
- The bottom of the chandelier should hang between 30″ – 36″ above the surface of the table when there is an 8′ ceiling. For higher ceilings, you can hang the chandelier up to 3-4″ higher for each additional foot of ceiling.
- To determine a good width for your light fixture, measure the length and width of the room in feet and add those two measurements together – the number that you come up with is, in inches, a good approximate width (For example, if your room measures 10 feet x 15 feet, add 10 + 15 to get 25. A 25″ wide fixture would be appropriate for this space.) For rooms with high ceilings, you can add up to 6″ or more to the width of the chandelier.
- To determine a good height for your light fixture, multiply the height of your ceiling (in feet) by 2.5 and by 3. The height of your fixture should be, in inches, somewhere in this range. (For example, if you have 8 foot ceilings, 8 x 2.5 = 20 and 8 x 3 = 24. An appropriate height for your light fixture would be between 20″ and 24″ when measured from the ceiling to the bottom of the fixture).
- An overhead fixture that will be walked under, such as in the entry, should hang 7 feet or more above the floor.
Rugs: What Size Rug Should I Buy
If you’re trying to figure out the best size rug for your space, these tips should help you figure it out…
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- Rugs under a dining room table should be at least 24-30″ wider and longer than the table, allowing the back legs of the chairs to stay on the rug even when the chairs are pushed out.
- Area rugs under a bed should extend at least 18-24″ beyond each side of the bed. For small bedrooms with a king bed, an 8 x 10 rug is usually best (with the longer 10′ side running in the same direction as the headboard) but if your bedroom is larger, a 9 x 12 can work too. For most rooms with a queen bed, an 8 x 10 rug is going to work best.
- For most typically sized rooms, there should be approximately 12″ – 18″ of bare floor between the edges of the area rug and the walls of the room. For small rooms, approximately 8″ of exposed floor is a good rule of thumb.
The last two (and maybe most important) rules:
- Take a few minutes to consider these measurements before purchasing drapes, lighting, or rugs – it may help you avoid making a purchase you’ll later regret. However….
- Don’t be afraid to break the rules! The rules are meant to help you, not to squash your creativity or the fun of decorating. If you’ve tried something with a room that doesn’t fit with these measurement “rules” but looks and feels right to you, go for it! Some of the most gorgeously designed rooms break every rule in the book!
Natalie | Make Today Great says
This. is. genius. Thank you!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Glad you find it helpful Natalie!
Ellen Bergherm says
Kris, I have 8 ft ceilings and want to hang a shell mirror from Pottery Barn that is 51″ x 37″ over my sofa? Will the mirror be too large or close to the sofa? I love large mirrors. I have beautiful crown molding also.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Ellen,
First of all I love the idea of hanging a large mirror over your sofa – I’m a complete mirror-holic! Whether or not it will be too large depends on how high the back of your sofa is and how low down your crown molding goes. You’d want an absolute minimum of 4″ between the top of the sofa back and the bottom of your mirror and also at least that much from the top of your mirror to the bottom of your crown. Hope it works!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I’m glad this will be helpful with your clients! Have a great weekend!
Anna says
I predict that you’re going to have a pinterest gem on your hands with this post. Decor blogging can be kind of thankless, with lots of people profiting off of the bloggers creativity and hard work, so I wanted to be sure and let you know I appreciate the compilation. (Although, I’ve never been much on rule following, it can sure ease the stress having a general guideline, can’t it?)
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks so much for the nice comment Anna!
Anonymous says
what about rugs in living rooms. we have a sofa against a wall because it is a long narrow room and across from sofa two brown leather chairs. what parts should be on carpet and how much
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Ideally, all four legs of your sofa and of your chairs would be on the rug but at minimum the front legs.
Jenna says
This is excellent! I’ve heard some of these “rules” over the years, but can’t always remember them. It’s great to have them in one place! {I just read Anna’s comment above, and I found this via Pinterest :)}
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Jenna! I’m glad you find it useful!!
Becca says
I’ve been looking at light fixtures to replace the one currently over our dining room table. Thanks so much for sharing these “rules.” They will definitely help me narrow down the choices. Just one question about them, though. The first two points for chandeliers over a dining table both talk about the width of the chandelier. Should one of those be length, or am I just misunderstanding? Thanks!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Those two points are two different ways to arrive at the correct width for a chandelier. You will probably get a slightly different answer using the first “rule of thumb” versus the second – I used both rules to figure out a good size for my kitchen fixture and found that I arrived at different ranges but there was some overlap between the two!
rMa says
Love love love this. Found it on Pinterest. It linked back to this FANTABULOUS blog, that everyone MUST follow…. I will be sure to pass YOU along to everyone I know and meet along the way….Thank you KRIS
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
So sweet of you!!
Anonymous says
ah! love this!
I have a question about curtains though. We live in an older home and have radiators under nearly every window. I worry about curtains having prolonged contact with the heat, but I want privacy at night. Not to mention needing that heat to stay in the room. The previous owners had shorter curtains over the windows – but I’m not so sure about that. What do you think?
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I totally understand your concern and probably wouldn’t cover the radiators even if many people say it’s ok. If your radiators are directly below your window, the ideal solution would be to place floor length panels on either side of the window where they don’t cover the radiator and then also add blinds to use for privacy so that you don’t need to draw the panels closed over the radiator.
Anonymous says
Regarding the curtains puddling on the floor or kissing them. You might consider raising them off the floor 1/4 to 1/2 an inch if you have young children, especially if it’s a doorway. We’ve had to fix holes in the walls twice where the part holding the rod was pulled from the wall (anchor and all) by a child.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Yikes! Thanks for the tip!
{Hi Sugarplum!} says
These are great tips — thanks for rounding them up in one spot for us!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Cassie!
InteriorGroupie says
Great post! Love those drapes in the living room…and that photo of the dining room is gorgeous!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks so much!
Mary says
Hi Kris, I would like to add a vintage barn light sconce over my bathroom vanity. Similar to this one: http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod691155&categoryId=cat1701019
Is there a rule of thumb regarding the diameter of lighting over a vanity? Does the size of the room matter? My vanity is 36″ wide. Would the 18″ size be the best choice? That seems big to me. There is other lighting in the room.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Mary,
I’m not aware of a rule of thumb about the diameter of lighting over the vanity – the ideal vanity lighting is sconces on either side of the mirror and when there is not enough space for flanking sconces, most people opt for a fixture with multiple lights overhead. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do something different though (and I do love that RH sconce!)! I agree that 18″ seems a bit big if you’re going with a single barn light sconce – I remembered that “3 Men and a Lady” had a barn light sconce over their vanity – they used a 14″ sconce so check out their pics see how you think that looks!
Kris
Chantelle - ThousandSquareFeet says
I have just entered the “finishing” stage of the house we are building and was installing a couple of light fixtures in my master bedroom. I see you didn’t mention how how over a bed a light should hang. Since it isn’t really being walked under but still “lived under”, is there an alternate rule for its placement? I have a tray ceiling above my bed area and installed a chandeliere.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Chantelle, I don’t think that there is a standard measurement for how high to hang a light over a bed but it is common to hang it lower than you would in a space where you would be walking under it. This is a situation where I would just “eyeball” it!
Kelly Kole says
Great post Kris:) My mom just emailed me from NY asking how high to install her new dining room chandelier. I walked her thru it but forwarded her this post for other great pointers for her new house. THANKS!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Glad you found it helpful Kelly!
kelly arent-Copper Roof Interiors LLC says
Super duper tips….glad to have them all in 1 place….repinning asap! Thanks! Happy Monday all!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Kelly!
Holly Irwin Fine Art says
Thank you so much!!! Awesome tips that we all need!
Holly
http://www.hollyirwin.com
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
So glad you found the tips to be helpful!
Judy says
Such a great post. These are tips that everyone needs. I will be pinning this one. I would love for you to link this up to my Fall into Fall party that opens each Tuesday evening at 8pm EST. Hope to see you there.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I’ll definitely check it out – thanks Judy!!
Clare Bury says
I have a cottage with really big – well, 5’x5′ wide windows that come down to about 20″ from the floor. The best look ever—-full, full, full, draperies on traverse rods that hang just to the edge of the bottom window molding. Long to the floor would look so formal and just not “cottagey”. So, always remember you can break the rules when it makes sense!! Thanks for this post, it’s great!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
You’re absolutely right! It sounds like the way you hung your drapes is perfect for your home!
Mackenzie says
The Department of Energy says drapes should either touch the ground or the window sill to have the most insulatory value.
Sorella Style says
Aaaaaaand bookmarking! Great post – thanks!
Craftberry Bush says
What a great post ! thank you so much for sharing…xo I’m pinning to our Happy Hour linky board as well as my personal Pinterest account…thank you.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks so much – LOVE your new Happy Hour Linky Parties!!
Anonymous says
Great information! Thanks for posting. I see many pictures hung way too high….
or way too small pictures hung on a huge wall…..hopefully…..this will help!
Anonymous says
HI
Are there any rules to how tall a lamp should be that is placed on a dining room buffet? Thanks Cheri Morgan
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Cheri – traditionally, dining room buffets have lamps that are more tall and slender than a typical lamp and often they are used in pairs. However, I’ve seen buffets with just one lamp or lamps that are more typical in height and they can look great too. A lot of it depends upon the size of the buffet, the size of the room, and what else you have on and over the buffet. Since there are so many variables, I don’t think there is a great rule of measurement in this case!
Ali Macaluso says
Love this! I included it in my “Favorite Finds” for this week (http://www.punkwife.com/favorite-finds-of-the-week-drink-like-a-honey-badger-guide-to-decorating-and-a-foldable-you/). Great site!!!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Ali!
Angela says
Kris–this helps so much! I have a quick question. When buying an area rug with a wide boarder should the whole rug be seen or would it still be correct to place it under the furniture? I’m shopping traditional rugs for my den and our sectional sofa is half against a wall and open on the other L.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Angela – I would absolutely still recommend putting at least the front legs of your sectional on the rug. I can see your concern with the border, but it’s definitely the way to go. Having a small rug that ends in front of your sectional won’t look right. Thanks for reading!
Paula says
I just wanted to tell you that you really helped me on positioning a large art piece on a wall behing a sofa. I had hung it and every time I looked at it, it looked wrong. I never knew the rules on this type of thing. I repositioned it according to your ideas, and it is just perfect. It made all the difference in the world. Thank you for sharing what you know with all of us. I really appreciate it. I do have a question. I have a dining room and a study that are separated by a small entry way and you can see both room from the entry way. I need rugs down in both rooms. I love lots of accent color and am not afraid of it so I do use lots of color in accessories. Do I need more neutral rugs that complement each other in both rooms or does it matter. I have handscraped hickory wood floors that are a medium to darker color.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Paula – thanks for the nice comment – I’m so glad that the info on hanging the art helped! As far as your dining room and study, I don’t think that both rugs necessarily have to be neutral but I would buy rugs that complement each other (i.e. if you laid them side by side, the colors in the rug work well together). By the way – I’m dying over the fact that you have handscraped hickory wood floors – LOVE!
Surabhi Surendra says
Kris..
Loved this. I am going to set up my home in Delhi very soon and I have been looking for such tips. Thanks for putting this up! 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Congrats on your new home!
Marlene Fast says
As a professional photographer who frequently sells wall decor portraits, and suggests to clients the perfect size and height for their portraits – I always say that I learned these tips from an interior designer – now I actually have a visual post that I can refer them to! I will be pinning this to my Pinterest page immediately – thank you so much!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
So glad that you found this helpful for your business!
Anonymous says
Here’s another one as well. The 6″ rule. Instead of pushing furniture right up again the wall, pull it about 6″ out from the wall, as well as furniture being at least 6″ from another piece. Not only will these 6″ protect your walls but the fabric on chairs from rubbing against each other.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
That’s a great rule. Rooms where the furniture is all lined up touching the walls are a pet peeve of mine!
Donna says
Great advice!! Thank you for putting this post together!
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LiveLaughDecorate says
Great tips lady! Thanks for taking the time to pull this all together.
Sarah S. says
Love this! I’ve pinned it and referred to it several times, as we’re decorating our new home. Is there a rule of thumb for the distance between curtain rings? How many rings would I need for a curtain rod that’s 78″ wide (70″ window + 4″ on each side)?
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Sarah,
I don’t know if there is a great rule of thumb for this because it’s going to depend upon the width of your drapes, the weight of the fabric, and the style of drape (pinch pleat, flat panel, etc.). For my shorter dining room rod, I’ve got 14 rings whereas for my longer rod I’ve got 20 – the difference being that my panels on the longer rod are fuller, as they should be for a bigger window. Good luck with decorating your new home!
Inspire Me Heather says
This post is a keeper! Thank you so much for this and I’ve got it linked to my “measurements” post as well today, you’ve done a great job putting all that together!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Heather!
Laura says
How would you determine the correct measurement to hang a single lantern pendant over a table since it doesn’t have a typical diameter? For instance, my table is 36 X 54, so I should be looking for a light fixture in the 24-27″ range, however a square lantern of that size would be way too big. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Laura,
I would recommend using the shortest of your table dimensions (36″) for figuring out the best size for your pendant. Using the 1/2 – 2/3 rule, that would translate to an 18″-24″ light fixture. Using the other rule of subtracting one foot, you arrive at an 24″ fixture so the two rules are pretty consistent in this case. I’d go for something in the 20″-24″ range.
helena frontini says
I’m your 200th follower because your blog is fantastic. Thanks for the wonderful ideas.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks for your sweet comment Helena – it made my day!
Page Remick says
I hate to disagree, but I disagree with pat measurements for hanging pictures. I am a trained interior designer and have been in dozens of homes where they used the 59, 61, 62, eye-height ‘rules’ and the results were disastrous.
There is no rule on height from the floor. No inches or eye-height rules work for very simple reasons. They do not take into account the eye height of a 6 foot 3 inch man who lives with a 5 foot 5 inch woman. Neither do they take into account the size of the picture and the size of the furniture in the room.
I have seen your ‘rule’ used and seen a small picture over a low case piece…and it has NO relationship to the furniture. The picture is too high for a low case piece, the case piece is too large for the small picture.
That is only one of dozens of mistakes that can happen when you use rules like inches and eye-height.
The reality is that the picture size, type, style and framing should be in relationship to the furniture below it, beside it… and in the whole room. Don’t put delicate pictures in tiny frames in a room with leather recliners and mahogany bookshelves. I don’t care whether the pictures are at 34 inches or 93 inches from the floor (or anywhere in between): the results will be wrong.
The height is dictated by whether the person in the room will be sitting, lying or standing (most of the time). The height is predicated on whether the picture is horizontal or vertical and whether there is furniture beside it or below it.
You have to look at the picture in RELATIONSHIP to where you are hanging it: is it in a hallway, or a bedroom? Over furniture, beside it, or all by itself?
Will people mostly be sitting, standing or reclining? Reclining in a futon and looking up at a picture at eye-height (hung when standing) is all wrong.
Sorry, but picture hanging is an art, not a formula.
This is also true about hanging lighting. There is no formula that works. It is all about ‘relationship’ to what room it is in, what is around it, whether people are sitting, standing or reclining…etc.
I hope this helps, not hinders. There are times that I could wish for a formula/rule, but it all comes down to developing your eye and keeping in mind that art and lighting are supposed to be in relationship to people, the room style, and to the furniture it is nearby.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Page,
I agree that expert picture hanging involves developing an eye for it but it can take years of interior design work to do that. 99% of people hanging pictures and lighting in their home don’t have a developed eye and aren’t going to pay for an interior designer every time they want to hang something in their homes. Yes, there are exceptions to every rule, but the average person is going to have a much better result by using these rules than by guessing and going at it on their own. Even though I’ve gotten pretty good at “eyeballing” the appropriate height for art and lighting, I still find them to be a helpful reference myself.
Christina says
Hi! I know this post was from a long time ago but I found it very helpful!! You really sound like you know what you’re talking about so I have a question for you! I’m almost done with a complete bedroom redo, I’m opting for just pillows then a large mirror over my bed as opposed to a headboard because headboard heights have gotten so ridiculously short that they’d almost be completely covered by a standard pillow, (much less a euro) anyway. I have a queen sized bed on risers and fabulous oversized (heighth and width) black and mirrored bed side cabinets on each side with relatively short matching lamps, I have about a 3 inch crown molding and will probably be putting two euros at the head of the bed leaned against the wall… I know a huge round mirror placed above the bed would be fabulous but giant mirrors can be very expensive… So my question is, how small of a round mirror over the bed do you think I could get away with and still look good? Im buying online so I really have to figure out the measurements. Thanks so much for your help!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Christina, if I could give you a quick, accurate answer to your question I would but it would involve sketching out your space to make sure I was telling you the right thing and unfortunately I’m not currently offering design services. Sorry!
Anonymous says
Hi Kris, I have a couple of non-standard questions if you don’t mind. I have stacked windows (two windows one atop the other) that are over 10′ tall on a wall that is 14 ‘ tall and the ceiling is the low end of a cathedral ceiling. Would it be better to cover both windows with curtains or hang them between the two (about 6’ between the two)? The upper window is smaller and at a height that no one could ever see in.
Secondly, in the same room, I have the wall that starts at 14′ and climbs to about 22′ to the top of the cathedral. To me, this is wasted space so I am thinking of hanging large art and paintings/pictures there. Will this look out of place? This wall can be seen from as far away as 50′. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi! Unfortunately, this is a situation where I’d need to see a photo to give any advice – it would depend upon several things, including the size and shape of each window, whether there is any decorative molding between the two levels of windows, and the size of the surrounding wall. Usually, hanging the rods up at the top of the highest windows works best but not always depending upon the specifics of the room. As far as hanging the art, again it’s hard to comment without a photo. Most of the time I wouldn’t recommend hanging art that high but there are certain situations where it can work. Feel free to email me some photos if you want more specific info!
susan abramson says
Great blog entry. Very helpful!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thanks Susan!
Anonymous says
Hello Kris,
I was wondering if you had any helpful suggestions for me. I just recently received my grandma’s chandelier. It is approximately 11 & 1/2 inches wide & about 10 inches tall. My plan is to hang it above my twin sized bed. I have a headboard that is 52 inches tall. How high should I hang the chandelier & how far away should it be hung from the wall & headboard (that is placed against the wall)?
Thank-you,
Kate
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Kate! How great that you received a chandelier from your grandma – I love having things like that in my home that have meaning to me. For hanging it over you bed, you don’t have to hang it as high as you would if you were hanging it over a dining room table. I would just be sure that it clears your head by at least a few inches when you are kneeling on your bed. It’s hard to be sure about how far it should be hung away from the wall without knowing the layout of the rest of your room. In most cases, centering it between the head and foot of the bed or be a bit off center (more towards the foot of the bed) works. Good luck!
Anonymous says
Kris, what is the best size mirror to hang over a 72″ dresser in the bedroom? There is plenty of empty wall space on both sides and especially above. Any rules or suggestions would be helpful
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Usually a mirror about 2/3 to 3/4 of the length of the dresser works best but it also depends upon what’s on top of your dresser (you can get away with using a mirror that’s not quite as wide if you have a lamp, large plant, etc. sitting on the dresser). Good luck with your mirror shopping! Try HomeGoods if you have one nearby!
Anonymous says
Kris,
I have a long empty wall in my kitchen where I was planning to hang a large picture collection/grouping, but do I “center” the grouping of pictures in the middle of the wall, or center it with the hanging fixture/kitchen table, which is not centered in the room? Which will look more correct?
Thanks! Lee
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Lee – it’s hard to answer without seeing your space but usually you will want to center the grouping of art pieces on the furniture rather than on the wall.
Margo Lee says
Kris,
I have a window that is 66 inches wide and I’m looking for curtain panels to hang. Most standard curtain panels are around 44 inches wide which means I would need three panels to achieve combined width of 2 times the window. How do you hang three curtain panels so they look right?
Thanks! Margo
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Hi Margo, for a window your size, I would use two 44″ panels on each side of the window. What I usually do is just hang them both on the rod and arrange them so that where the two panels meet in the middle, the edges are tucked in – you can’t even tell that it’s not one continuous panel. The other option would be to sew your two panels together before hanging them. Hope that helps!
Anonymous says
Hello Kris,
Thank you for the great information. I’m currently in the planning stages our new home and my window heights are giving me concern. It is a Cape Cod style home with a front porch that is about 8 ft high. So I’m limited to how high I can place my windows. I will have 9 ft ceiling. Our living room will be 21’L x 18.6’W, with 12′ of doors running along the back wall (only glass in room). Right now the tops of the doors/windows are about 22″ from the ceiling. Do you think this is too low? How much space between the top of a window and the height of the ceiling do you find most pleasing to look and decorate.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
As much as I’d love to have a rule of thumb to share with you for your window dilemma, I have never worked on architectural plans for new homes – I’m always working with existing spaces – so I don’t have the expert advice that you’re looking for. It sounds like an amazing house though – I can only imagine that it’s so much fun but also pretty stressful to have all of those details to sort out. Best of luck!
Anonymous says
Thank you for this useful site.
Anonymous says
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Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Thank you both for taking the time to leave such nice comments!
Anonymous says
I appreciate all your tips and advice. However I would suggest you change your title ‘rule of thumb’. This is an old saying that dates back to when a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick as long as it wasn’t bigger than the diameter of his thumb. Just my two cents.
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Soon after I created this post someone contacted me about the connection with “rule of thumb” that you mention. Before changing the title I looked into that term and found that it actually originates with carpenters who used the width of their thumbs (i.e., inches) rather than rulers for measuring things. The association with the width of a stick that a man was allowed to beat his wife with is a bit of an old wives tale according to what I was able to find. I understand your concern if that was the true origin and appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment about it.
Anonymous says
Hi, I really love your “rules” and I’ve book marked this site for easy reference. We are moving into a smaller home and our living room is 20 x 11 ft., which is at the front of the house with a fairly large bay window. On the short side far (11 ft wide ) wall we want to use a large mirror. What size mirror should we use? Or would it be better to use a collection of mirrors? Thanks!
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
That such a hard question to answer because it honestly all depends upon the furniture that you’ll have in the room and how it’s going to be arranged. You might want to consider a tall leaning mirror – those are great when you want to make a big impact in your space. But the size and what else you want on that wall along with the mirror depends upon everything else going on in the room.
Mart says
I have an 18 ft ceiling and I want to hang a quilt. the quilt is a regular size not huge so how high should I hang it?
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
I wish that I had an easy rule of thumb for you on this one but the right height to hang it would depend upon the exact size of the quilt, if it’s hanging over anything and what else is going on in the rest of your space.
Anonymous says
Kris, Is there a rule of thumb concerning hanging sconces beside a mirror over a vanity in the bathroom? What would be the appropriate height? My mirror is hanging rectangular and is 48″ tall.
Donna
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
Donna, a good rule of thumb is to hang sconces 64-66″ above the floor. Hope that helps!
Anonymous says
Love this! Where are those drapes from? I am desperate to find them 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Décor says
The drapes are from Ballard but I don’t believe they sell those exact ones anymore. They do have some that are very similar though called the Concorde Medallion Panels.
Amanda Roche says
Hello. This is a great post! I was wondering if there is a rule of thumb for the space between vanity sconces and mirrors. I have a 10′ ceiling. Single sink. Sconces are 31.5″ apart, and each is 5″ wide at its base (shade is same width). Due to ceiling height, I have been looking for a tall mirror (also goes well with rest of the room). How wide should my mirror be? On Houzz I have seen some like 1″ away, and it seems too close unless itms frameless/mirror frame. Is there a rule here? Like 5″ because of sconce width or 2.5″ so it’s half sconce width? 😉 I can in theory push the sconces out, but they seem like they are a nice distance from the side walls so I would have to spend quite a bit to have them moved only an inch or two. I have found mirrors that are 28″ wide and 20.5″ wide with nice tall arches. 28″ is more dramatic but tight between the sconces. Standard 24×36 won’t go very high. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Yessica says
Hi, Kris. Thank you for the informative post. I have a question that I didn’t see an answer for on here and hope you might shed some light on the matter. My dining room is 14′ w x 21′ l with 20′ ceiling. I want to place 2 chandeliers over my 144″ x 48″ table. How far apart should they hang over the table and what dimensions would be appropriate? Thnx!
Yessica
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
While I’ve never come across a “rule of thumb” for this, I had two chandeliers over our dining table in our previous home (https://www.drivenbydecor.com/2013/06/house-tour-dining-room.html) and I helped a friend do the same in her home. What I found worked best for both situations was to put each of the chandeliers a little less than a third of the way in from the end of the table. If that happens to be very close to lining up with the center of your side chairs, line up your chandeliers with the center of those. If not, don’t worry about lining them up with your chairs. You can still use the same rule of thumb measurements in the post for the width of your chandeliers as if you were only hanging one but I would go with something round (vs if you were hanging a single chandelier – you can go with oval or rectangular). Hope that helps!
cassie {hi sugarplum} says
These are fantastic tips…and so helpful to have them all together!! PINNED!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
Thanks Cassie!!
Gemma says
I love your ideas, thanks! 🙂
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
I’m so glad that you found it helpful Gemma!
ARoberts says
Great tips! But u was wondering if you knew where the term, “rule of thumb” cam from? Up until 1962 it was legal for a man to beat his wife with a wooden stick no larger than his thumb. Just thought you should know because it’s a distasteful title for your article 🙂
Cristina says
Hello Kris
My dining table is 86″ wide, you think a 36″ wide chandelier will be too small? and also a 54″ mirror for the table?
Thank you
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
Cristina, sorry but somehow I missed your question when it came through. An 86″ wide table is huge so getting the right sized chandelier would depend upon whether you’re talking about a round table or a rectangular one. If it’s rectangular and 86″ is it’s smallest measurement, having two chandeliers may actually be the best call. The mirror size would totally depend upon what else you have going on in the room. Hope that helps!
Amy Lee says
I was in the middle of picking our fixtures for the house we are building when I found this and I can’t tell you how helpful this is! Do you have a rule of thumb for how big fixtures hanging over kitchen islands should be? I seriously can’t thank you enough!
Kris @ Driven by Decor says
Hi! Congratulations on your new home! I’m glad that you found this post to be helpful. Unfortunately, I don’t have any great rule of thumbs tips for kitchen pendants because often either smaller or larger pendants will look good. Just make sure that you have the right number of pendants for your space so that the light is evenly distributed – if your pendants are larger, two of them might be perfect over a standard sized island but if the pendants are smaller, three often works better. Good luck with your decorating!
Nytangal says
Hi, Our foyer wall is 49 inch long and we would like to put a semi circular console in our entry foyer. We bought a table with diameter 50. So, it’s like 1 inch difference. Is it okay ? Is there any rule for that?
Kris Jarrett says
Sorry Nytangal but that’s one of those decisions where it requires knowing more about the space to give a good answer and unfortunately I’m not offering decorating services at this time.
Penny says
So helpful! Thanks for posting this. It is a testimony to the quality of the advice that years after the initial post it is still so useful:)
Luciana king says
Hi Kris,
I have a small open concept living/dining room. Behind the sofa I have a medium size distressed light blue oval mirror, and in between the dining table and love seat I would like to hang an oversize antique look wall clock. Is there a rule for hanging same shape wall art/decor in the same room?
Thank you
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Luciana – sorry for the late reply! I’m not aware of any rule of thumbs that apply to your situation. It’s definitely best to have a variety of shapes in a room but sometimes having two round or oval pieces of wall art can work just fine – especially if there are a lot of angles in the rest of the space. It just depends on the room and what’s in it. Sorry I can’t be of more help!
Kym says
Hi Kris,
My Husband and I are butting heads on a proper height to hang a 71″ tall picture on a 12′ tall wall. I think it looks a little more pleasing to the eye to be just slightly lower than the center by an inch or two, and he likes it just the opposite, higher by an inch or two. The width of the wall is 92″ and the picture width is 42″. Do you have any pointers for me? Such as the wife is always right!? Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Kym! You might have already sorted out this issue (sorry for the late reply – we were traveling over Thanksgiving break!) but first of all, yes, the wife is always right 🙂 Secondly, art feels like it’s at the best height when the middle of the art is at eye level which is usually lower for women than for men so that probably explains the difference of opinion. Without being there in person, it’s impossible to make a call on this one given that your art is so big and your wall so tall – when it gets down to a few inches one way or another, I eyeball it!
ravi says
Hi kris
Thanks a lot for all the information above. It was helpful.
I had one question. My wall size is 13 feet. Its a living room wall with sofa. I want to hang a mirror on that wall above sofa.
What should be the mirror size. I would really appreciate your help.
Thanks
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Ravi – usually mirror or art about 2/3 the length of your sofa works but every situation is a little different depending upon what else is going on in the room.
Dayana says
Very nice ideas, thanks for sharing. Ihave been looking for some bed like in the picture but I can’t fond it. You know how can i make it? 🙁
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Dayana! If you do a google search for “DIY tufted upholstered bed” you’ll find several tutorials on making one yourself!
Amanda W. says
Hi, Kris!
I was wondering if I could pick your brain on something…..in my master bedroom there are two windows on the wall where the bed goes. They are about 77.5″ apart. King beds I have looked at are between 79″ and 83″ wide and the queen versions are 63″ to 67″ wide. Would it be better to put a king there and have a little bit of overhang or a queen and have the extra space? Thanks for your help.
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Amanda! I think you can make either one work. If we’re just looking at aesthetics, the queen would be a better choice but I wouldn’t give up my king for the world and think you can make that work in your space too!
Amanda W. says
Thanks, Kris! Your blog is pretty stinkin awesome, btw. We are like design soul sisters or something 😉
I think if I just get a headboard it will be narrower and I can make the king work.
We only have one nightstand right now and it looks tiny in our master. The wall where the bed goes has two standard windows and, like I mentioned, the bed will be in the middle……how much or the window width should the nightstands take up? Maybe 2/3 of the window and try to center them?
I may overthink things. Maybe.
Kris Jarrett says
You’re so sweet – thank you! We must be design soul sisters because I’m the queen of overthinking too 🙂 I wish I had a good answer for you on this one but it’s a situation where I’d have to see the bed in place first before making a call on the nightstands!
Shari Gordon says
I love all of your recommendations. I am wondering…..I fell in love with a painting….it is 5’6″ or so and my ceiling is 8 ‘ , but I have a wall in the entry way that is longer as it goes down to the basement. I am wondering if this painting is too tall for the 8’ ceiling ? Then there is the matter of trying to fit it into my mom’s small VW Passat Sedan !!!! We are vacationing in Sedona, AZ.
Thank You !
Caren says
Hello! Your post is EXTREMELY helpful! I have two questions….
1) I have a blank 12′ wall, with a 7′ couch in front of it. I would like to put a picture in between two 6″ sconces. I’m trying to figure out what size picture to get. Would it be best to keep this entire grouping 2/3 the length of the couch?
l——-2/3 of my couch = 56″——-l
6″ sconce 40″ picture? 6″ sconce
l——————-84″ couch——————-l
Or do I have the picture 2/3 the length of the couch (56″ including frame), with the sconces outside of the 2/3 length of the couch area?
2) how much space do I leave between the picture and the sconces? two inches? three inches?
Please help!
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Caren
Sharita says
Hi Kris,I would love your input on curtain length. I am familliar with the puddling and kissing and such. My delimma is a room with 7 windows. I’ts a split level game room. All windows are the same size and, same height however due to a 3 step down the the ceileing heights vary considerably. I was considering 65 inches which allows for 1-1/2 inc from ceiling and clears the sill/trim by 3 inches allowing them to be tied back , the curtains would fall evenly around the room. Any thoughts? Your input is greatly appreciated.
Sharita
Abby says
What’s a good size mirror to hang above my dining room buffet that is 60″W x 42″H? The ceiling is 12ft
thanks
Catherine says
Can I hang;two pictures with an overall width 50 inches including space between each pictue over a table with a width of 42 inches?
Gamaris says
Thanks for the great tips! Loooooooove your website and ALL your decor!! Regarding hanging clear glass pendants, such as Juliska’s Amalia Column pendant (7″ W and 15.5″ H) over a 10′ – 12′ kitchen island with 9′ ceilings, how many pendants would you recommend using 2 or 3? Thanks in advance for your help!
Kris Jarrett says
Hi Gamaris,
Those are beautiful pendants! With pendants that narrow and an island that long, I think you’d be best going with three of them!
Sandra says
We want to mount a tv above a 59” wide credenza. What size tv would work?
Linda says
Love this article, you have answered all but 2 of my questions regarding measurements.
1) how deep should shelves be to accommodate dish ware and collectables above a buffet in a dining room? I’m thinking 16 inches deep and almost as long as the buffet/cabinet below.
2) how high should I hang the shelves above the buffet/cabinet top?
Kris Jarrett says
Linda I wish I had a definitive answer for you but the depth of the shelf would really depend on the depth of what you’re putting on it. I do think that just a little shorter than the buffet below it would be perfect. And again, it depends on the height of what you’re putting on the shelf and also what else is next to the buffet in determining shelf height.
Linda says
How wide should a TV be above a 44” fireplace opening? Should I go wider, narrower or close to the same size.?
Mary Casey says
I have a long vertical mirror size 27.5 x 75 inches. I have 9 ft ceilings. It is going in a side entrance how high should it be hung? should it be centred between the floor and ceiling…I also have 10 inch baseboards…thoughts?
Linda says
The ceiling in my living room is 18 ft and my fireplace mantel is 5 ft 6 in. I bought a picture that is 52 in high should I use tall
decorative pieces on each side of the picture and short pieces?
Lynne says
I have a wall in my hallway that measures 47 inches wide. Is a cabinet 32 inches wide too big for the spot or should I go with the 22 inches wide?
Thank you!
Kristine says
I’m trying to have pictures made that made the size I had b4, but I’m having trouble bcuz they don’t say, 25Lx 40 W I need much longer than wide, & all I’m getting are numbers not wide & long.?Please tell me the rule, which num comes first in pictures? Length or width? OLEASE HELP! And thank you so much ahead of time!
Kris Jarrett says
Typically the width measurement comes first!
Joy Middleton says
Hi Kris, I have an 8 ft high ceiling in my living room. Will an 84″ tall China Cabinet work with that ceiling height, or is it too tall?
Lynn says
Hi,
I am wondering about the rule of thumb for the size of bed I can put in a master bedroom. It is an awkward size in that it is a long skinny room that is not balanced. I would like to know if a king bed would be an option. I don’t have the measurements of the room, however, would like to know how much space I should have on either side of the bed. also the aesthetic is more important to me than the size of the bed.
Kathy g.. says
If I’m hanging a large decorative piece over my sofa,, do center it over the sofa or center it directly in the center of the wall. My sofa is not centered in the middle of my wall because it has recliners at each end.
Lisa Hewitt says
Hi and thank you for your posts. I have a question….. I have a long narrow living room/dining room area and want to hang a mirror on the 5ft wide wall near the dining room table. How wide should the mirror be?
Lise says
Love this!! Wondering how big a round mirror should be over my fireplace mantle?? My mantle measures 5 feet, is a 36inch round mirror to large??
Ida Smith says
Good Morning Kris:
I am looking for an answer to an exterior window question:
What is a good rule of thumb to go by when figuring trim detail size around windows so that it is proportional to the window size? I have 4 front house window; one is the lower larger with brick surround so there will be no trim
The other three are wide; they measure 47 inches wide by 56 inches height. The shutters are being removed permanently and the new trim will surround the window. The new siding will be CertainTeed Cedar Boards in a 6 inch height size. I have searched the internet and find that the trim should not exceed the height of the siding. So I am thinking: 5 inch width trim both vertical and horizontal
or 5 inch top and bottom of window with 3 1/2 inch vertical on the sides of the windows.
Would love your opinion.
Thank you kindly,
Ida Smith
Annandale, VA
SL says
Hello!
I love your tips and was wondering if you’d have any regarding shelves over a couch. I bought shelves to hang over my couch and was planning on putting various sized frames on them. However I find they are wide and would like to know if you recommend a certain width.
Thanks for your help!
Kris Jarrett says
Every situation is unique but in general a width that’s 2/3 of the piece under it (whether it’s a sofa or table, etc.) works well!
Thomas Li says
Hey Kris,
Nice to see your website and also your article is awesome. Thanks…
Jane T says
We have a large picture 3.75 ft wide 4.6 ft tall- is this too big to put on a wall 8.3 ft tall and should it be centered ? Will be on wall by itself- I don’t like it but my husband loves it! I think too big! Thanks Jane
Diana Whitney says
Hello,
Been on many many many web sites to help with placement of furniture. Size rugs to use , lighting fixtures size and how low it should hang. First time on your site and you answered all of my concerns and gave me a road map for future pic hanging and fitting furniture into a space that works! Thank you times a thousand for sharing your knowledge with us all. I am looking forward to balancing my spaces and am confident it shall change my mood and all for the better because of you. Everything has felt “off” for so long. You’ve given me tools to change that. Thanks once again.
Sincerely,
Diana Whitney
Elizabeth Capwell says
Thank you for providing excellent advice! I’m decorating a 1948 oversized Cape with chair rails and lots of wall space to show off my framed art, photos and mirrors. For the first time in decades I have a lot of latitude and I was feeling a bit intimidated.
Sarah says
We have 12 foot ceiling and we are trying to figure out the size of mirror we should hang over the fireplace in the dining room.
Michele says
Hi I wanted to place an oversized mirror above my couch But the wall directly across from mirror and sofa is a mounted tv? Could i still do mirror or should i do pictures above couch.
Kris Jarrett says
If it directly reflects the TV, I’d lean toward using art instead!
Kathy says
Can you help? My mirror is 43 inches in length. My wall sconces are 25 inches high. Where should I place the sconces? Thanks so much
Latasha mitchell says
Thank you for that bit of info. Maybe this wed site can help me with redecorate my home. All way down to the flooring. Yay excited to get started.
Terre says
I really need some help – I have a 4 ft shelf I’m thinking of putting on a 6.5 ft wide wall; is this going to look stupid or overwhelm the wall? I’m usually so good at this sort of thing, but even measuring it out & placing tape where the ends of the shelf would be isn’t helping me. I can’t find ANYTHING ANYWHERE on the internet that address this issue. Any tips you could give me would be so appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Terre
Kile L Nave says
Kris,
I have an extra large painting of “The Creation”, (79.5wx56h) that I want to hang over a console table on my stairwell landing. The ceiling is 20′ and the landing is about 86″ wide. How high above my table should I have the bottom of the artwork?
Jill says
I have a wall in my kitchen that is 144″ long. I’m looking for a sideboard to go against that wall. How long should the sideboard be? Is 64″ good? Or should I go longer?
Carol says
I need help redecorating and have a modern decore
Mary says
Do you have specific recommendations for hanging a medium large mirror over my mantle, where I also want some smaller framed pictures and vase/plant? Do you recommend resting the mirror directly on the mantle, a few inches above or several inches above?
Mantle is 63 1/2” wide
Ceiling is 63” above mantle at midpoint
Mirror is 35 1/2” x 29 1/2”
Framed pictures & vase vary from 5” to 12”
Lisa Maria Colin-Fowler says
I am going to be buying wall mirrors to place on a black wall in the dining room. I am thinking of buying 2 and putting them next to each other. How big should they be? There is no furniture on the wall. There is a small dining room set a few feet in front of the wall.
Thanks, Lisa
Shirley Magee says
This was excellent! Thanks so much.
Shannan says
Hi! I have a recessed wall that is 68”w x 54”h. I want to hang a grid mirror there that is 55”w x 44”h. Is the mirror too small for the space?
For reference, it is between fireplace and a wall with cabinets below and above. Where most people would probably have bookshelves
Wendy says
Fr. 09/10/2020
Please Note that following info in brackets does not imply that I think that you or anyone is stupid, it’s to make sure that the correct information comes across to you and to help other readers that might not feel comfortable or maybe lack full knowledge of/with measurement terms that I’ve used. Plus, even I feel that way when it comes to saying .5 instead of saying 1/2 because I’m not sure if that’s someone means when they say “.5” instead of the “1/2″.
Dear Kris,
My house is over 100 y. o. has plaster over news paper and horse hair for the exterior walls and is very prone to getting black mold, resulting me keeping furniture away from the walls unless it’s a very hollow thing like my steel and glass side table or metal tower plant stand…that I’ll sandwich between sheer white curtain and in front of living room window ( glass part is: 39″ w. x 39″ h. located S. side of front door but only 25 1/2″ between door frame and E.S. window frame). Ceiling is 1/2″ short of 8′. DISTANCE of: top portion of: ______^Window, ^(measures:2 9/16″, ( 2 1/2 + 1/16″); frame to ceiling is: 17″; bottom portion of Window frame to floor is: 30 3/4″, but the bottom portion of the Window frame to the top of the top portion of the *Baseboard *( measures: 3 1/4″ h.), is only 27 6/16″, (27″ + 1/4″ + 2/16″).
The Room measures: 121 1/2″ (10′ 1 1/2″) ( E. to W.) x 19″ L. (N. to S.)
The door with frame is: 82 1/2″ h. x 34 14/16″, (34 3/4 + 2/16″)
Distance between N. side of: door frame to E.N. Window is: 13 1/2″
N. side of window frame to N. wall is: 16 1/2”.
-The Q.’s.:
1. What is the safest and most functional distance for solid furniture from my outside walls but not look like that don’t have enough comfortable space to walk, stand, or just not have to bend my knees when sitting but have therm outstretched and relaxed?
2. How low should the light hang when the distance of ceiling to floor is 1/2″ short of 8′ P.S. the light is only located: 42″ S. from N. wall, 52 1/4″ W. from E. wall and 65″ W. from light to W. wall. The light hanging there now is: 4 1/4″ w at it’s widest and mid height of: shade (mostly white with a side slow spiral bit of burgundy/wine *coloured, *(Canadian spelling) shade), x 13″ L. top of base (ceiling) to bottom of shade.
3. Have light/temperature blocking curtain on two small brass hooks on each window after the sheer white ones that actually are on rods for them but for the thick ones, they’re on hooks due the frame not strong enough, and the wall has no beams at any location so the rod holders and screws came out of wall, forcing me to patch the holes and sanding them.
4. I’m forced to make S. side of Living room to like a 5* hotel room due to the fact we have a young adult son and a teen daughter in a only two bedroom home. I have a plan that will work for that.
Enormous amount of eternal Thank You
Thomas E Cundey says
Your first tip on hanging pictures says width should be 2/3 of furniture above it. Yet the gallery picture arrangement just above the tip shows the pictures to be at least as wide as the furniture, maybe wider. Opps. I have been trying to find the answer to this question on quite a few other sites, and the answers are not consistent, so don’t feel bad, its just not you. Some say 2/3, some say to the edge of the furniture, some say you can go beyond. Please note this is for gallery type, not single pieces or maybe 2 or 3 pieces. The conventential wisdom there seems to be the 2/3 rule. Anyway I’ll probably just put the pictures up and if looks good I’ll leave it, do the old trial and error. BTW ,the rest of your article was article was informative.
Renee Singer says
My dining room wall is 8 1/2 feet wide x 9 feet high. What size painting should I hang on the wall? Thanks for your advice
Valerie says
How high should I hang a vertical length 70” mirror from landing base board… high ceiling?
Valerie says
How high should I hang a vertical length 70” mirror from landing base board… high ceiling?
SG says
Hi I love your post and these are key details you need to know but in the moment don’t now I have a source. So if is there a rule of thumb for how many items you should pair above a sofa? I hear you should always decorate in 3’s or odds but if your sofa is 71″ and you are considering side by side (same items) considering 2 or 3 ? Is it ok for 2 if they are bigger and will then follow the 2/3 guidance? HELP
Rich Greenberg says
need to know…to light up a canvas acrylic painting …47″ x 37″ down …on a 8 ft dining room area….thinking of having an electrician put up a flood light 75″ from the wall to flood the painting on wall…(outlet on ceiling is already there)…what light fixture (flood light) and at what angle to I tell the electrician to put up on the ceiling.???
Mary Katherine Welke says
Hi Kris
, this was very helpful. However, I want to hang a picture on each side of a chest with a large ornate gold french style mirror above it (the mirror and chest are centered horizontally against the wall) how do I hang framed prints if they vary in size vertically and I want to hang at eye level. Should they be hung so they at eye level with top of each frame horizontally even? Or should each be centered at the same eye level so neither the top or bottom of the frame of the framed prints match. Or should they be hung at eye level but adjusted so the bottom of each print is horizontally the same?
One print is 18 1/2″ w x 25″ tall; the other is 18 1/2″ w x 18″ tall. They both have gold frames, a little bit different in size and are white matted. Also, how far from each side of the chest should they placed?
Anonymous says
I want to but a 2 door cabinet under a window between my dining/living room.
What height should the cabinet be?
Thank you,
Tricia
Nancy says
This is perfect timing for us as we are remodeling and have zero furniture and a few pictures. Forgive me is you already answered this but what about different size windows in one room?
Two bedrooms each have a French door and a window 35”h and 60” w.
Lots of the windows are different sizes and stop either 2ft or 4ft from the floor. The ceilings are either 8ft or 16ft high.
I’m thinking hang all the curtains same height from the ceiling. I don’t know how wide. Thanks for this post so much.
Kris Jarrett says
You are on the right track – yes I’d hang them all at the same height. I like my curtain rods to extend out enough from the window that they only cover a small portion of it so you’re not blocking light from coming in.
Joyce says
Hi, I have a 20″ deep commode that I would like to place in my new entry hallway when I move into my new home. My entry hallway is 5′ wide x 10′ long. Will my hallway be wide enough?
Andrea says
Hello, In the Hanging Artwork post at the top, under sources, you say your console under the gallery wall was thrifted. Is there any way to get a manufacturer name from inside a drawer or the back, so I can do a Google search for the same. I know many older manufacturers tagged with metal tags or stamped somewhere on their pieces. It is the most beautiful console/buffet/sideboard I have ever seen. Thank you!