How to Hang Art and Photos Like a Pro
Posted October 4th, 2012 | by The Update
The Best Ways to Hang Pictures and Art in Your Home
Bought some new artwork or had a new set of family photos done and not sure where to put them? Check out these tips from Elle Decor on creating stylish arrangements:
• When hanging a single piece on a wall, the center of the picture should be about 60 inches off the ground, which places it at eye level.
• When hanging a pair of works, one above the other, treat them as one large picture (whether they’re the same or different sizes). Find the center point between them, and use the same 60-inch rule.
• For spacing between art on the same wall, “Generally, we’ll use two inches between larger pictures,” says [David Kassel, the founder of From Elle Decor— click here to read the full article and see more practical hanging tips.
Check out these inventive and elegant ways to arrange framed art and photos for statement-making style. Click an image below to zoom and view the gallery.
Click here to see more of our recently posted home staging and decor tips.
The Best Ways to Hang Pictures and Art in Your Home
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