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Art Sizing & Hanging Tips
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Here are a few tips to help you size and
hang your artwork: |
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Hanging Height
Generally art should be hung so that the center is about
at eye level, so in most cases the midpoint is around 5
to 51/2 feet from the floor.
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Artwork Size vs Wall
The size of your art should relate to the size of the
wall. If you are hanging art on a big wall space,
make sure that the art is large enough to avoid looking
puny and getting lost. This is a common mistake.
In some cases, grouping smaller items that relate to
each other can help sizing but generally large walls
deserve large art.
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Artwork Size vs Furniture
The size of your art should also relate to the
furniture where it is being placed. For example,
If you are hanging your art over a sofa, table,
fireplace, or shelf you don't want it to be wider than
the furniture nor do you want the furniture to dwarf
your art - the general rule is that the artwork be
approximately 75% of the width of the furniture.
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Above
Furniture/Shelves/Mantle
When hanging art above a
shelf, fireplace, or sofa it should look grounded
and not "float" too far above - the general rule
being 6 to 12 inches above. Another nice
presentation is to place the art right on a shelf or
fireplace mantle and lean it against the wall.
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