Right Height

What is the Right Height for Hanging Pictures?

You’ve chosen the perfect artwork and frame, but now comes the big question: how high should I hang it? Hang a picture too low, and it feels like it’s sinking. Too high, and it floats away from the room. The right height brings harmony and balance. If you are not sure pictureUP will help to make it look great.

The General Rule: Eye Level

Most interior designers recommend hanging artwork so that the center of the picture is about 145–150 cm (57–60 inches) from the floor.

• This is roughly average human eye level.

• It works well in hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms — anywhere people will stand and look.

Above Furniture

When hanging art above furniture, the “eye-level” rule shifts a little.

• Above a sofa or console table: Hang so the bottom of the frame sits about 15–25 cm (6–10 inches) above the top of the furniture.

• This keeps the artwork connected to the furniture, rather than “floating” away.

• Think what you want to place on console tables, like lamps, big vases ... Go a bit higher with your picture. You can create an harmonic look when these object cover the picture corners a bit.

Multiple Pictures or Gallery Walls

• Row of pictures: Keep the center line of the group at eye level, not each picture’s top edge.

• Gallery wall: Treat the whole arrangement as one piece of art. Find the middle of the layout, and place that at eye level.

Rooms with Different Purposes

• Dining room: Hang a little lower — people are sitting most of the time.

• Hallway/stairs: Follow the sightline. Hang slightly higher so the artwork feels right as you walk past.

• Children’s rooms: You can break the rule and hang lower so the art is at their eye level.

💡Quick Tips for Getting It Right

• Use painter’s tape to mark the spot before hammering.

• Step back and view from across the room — the picture should feel connected to the space.

• Remember: rules are a guide. Personal taste, ceiling height, and room style matter too.

✨ The “perfect height” isn’t about numbers alone — it’s about making your artwork feel at home in your room.

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