- Use good picture hooks. The ones we give you have hardened steel pins that do very little damage to your wall, but hold a lot of weight. Never use just a nail. It is easy for the wire to slip off causing the picture to fall.
- Generally, pictures should be hung at eye level. In rooms where people are mostly seated, hang pictures lower.
- Think about traffic flow when you place your art. Places that can be seen while passing through a space are great places for art. Entryways, the ends of halls, and the wall facing a door are just a few good places for art placement.
- Put your best art in the places that give you the most visual impact. In the entry, above the sofa, and above the fireplace are usually great places for art.
- When hanging art above furniture, be sure to hang the art low enough so that it relates to the furniture. Think about the table, lamp, and art as a grouping. Sometimes having the art somewhat off-center can be more interesting than centered, especially when balanced by a lamp or other object.
- Be sure your art is scaled appropriately for its location. Nothing is worse than a small picture above a big sofa or bed. Single large pieces of art are needed to balance large furniture or heavy fireplaces. Save your groupings of smaller pieces for more intimate spots like hallways.
- Art that is too small for its location
- Too many groupings of small pictures – looks cluttered
- Hanging art you don’t care about
- Hanging art too high
- Not placing art in connection with furniture and accessories
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How do I hang a picture?
The first thing you need to consider is what you are trying to do with your overall decorating. Consider how your piece relates to the other elements in your home - the doors, windows, furniture, etc. Ask someone to hold it up against the wall to see what placement looks best. As a rule of thumb, eye-level is best (keeping in mind that eye-level isn’t the same for everyone). Try it higher or lower, centered or off-center.