How to Hang Artwork: Must-Have Tips!

Hanging artwork can be tricky – some people have a good eye for it and others don’t! If you struggle with deciding how high to hang a picture or how much distance to put between art in a gallery wall, this post’s for you! I’m sharing all of my must-have tips that will make hanging your next piece of art a no-brainer!

What’s the best height to hang artwork?

• When artwork is hung by itself on a wall, it should be hung at eye-level with the center of the picture positioned between 56 – 60″ from the floor.
• 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.

How many inches apart should I place pictures in a gallery wall?

• When hanging multiple pieces of art in a grouping, use a spacing of 1 – 3″ between pictures. Smaller pieces of art can be hung a little closer together (1 –  1½”) than larger pieces. You can see more pics of my gallery wall and read more tips and tricks for hanging a gallery wall in {this post}.

How high should I place pictures and other art when hanging it above furniture?

• When hanging artwork above a piece of furniture, leave 5 – 9″ of space between the top of the furniture piece and the bottom of the frame. This rule of thumb can be used for hanging art over a console or chest of drawers as well as a sofa or headboard. In the pic above, the artwork (ordered from {here}) is hung about 5-6″ above the headboard. You can see more pics of this space and a source list for the room {here}.

How high should I hang other wall decor?

• Whether it’s a decorative plate wall or a wall display of a favorite collection, a good rule of thumb is to treat the grouping of wall decor as one item and center it at 56 – 60″ off the floor. (You can get the details of how I hung this decorative plate wall in our dining room in {this post})

What’s A Great Source for Inexpensive Art?

My favorite source for inexpensive artwork is {Minted}. You can buy art prints unframed for very reasonable prices and frame them yourself or you can have your selected artwork matted and framed and delivered right to your doorstep! I have Minted artwork in several rooms of my home including our family room where I selected ten black and white prints, white mats, and brass frames to create a gallery wall around our TV:

You can see more pics of my family room, including a full source list for the space {here}. The prints that I used were these ten (scroll and tap/click to shop):

I also have several pieces of art from Minted in our bedroom including {this piece of abstract art} and {this black, white, and green floral print} on our dresser:

and {this larger black, white, and green floral} framed in {this gorgeous acrylic frame} next to our bedroom chair:

I hope you’ve found these rules to be helpful in hanging artwork at a height that’s perfect in your space! I’ve also gathered together some must-have measurements for decorating your living room in {this post},

for decorating your dining room in {this post},

and for choosing and hanging lighting in {this post}:

Enjoy the rest of your week!