Whatever you hang should obviously tie in with the rest of the room but whether it s one large item or several small ones a decorated.
Hanging pictures on walls with high ceilings.
Feel free to hang these pictures a bit higher than the 57 inches rule in order to eliminate excess wall space on the top half.
Hang artwork up high.
How high to hang pictures.
This could be by way of a gallery style wall that runs the entire height or you could hang something large high up the wall.
With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.
The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries.
If you want to hang a gallery wall you can still use the 57 inches rule just measure the entire collection of frames as the height and width.
If you have a two story high great room or entry foyer keep pictures in the bottom half.
Make use of the empty space on the high parts of the wall by hanging art and other decorative items there.
Most homeowners and renters hang pictures so high on the wall that viewers are forced to crane their necks to admire your favorite photos.
Also when you have a lot of wall space it s better to hang up one large picture instead of many small ones.
How much space you leave depends on how high your ceilings are.
The space above eye level can be left.
Have high ceilings or want to hang pictures in an entryway.
How to arrange pictures on vaulted ceiling walls.