Cardiff
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How high should you hang art?, by Cardiff on Feb 18, 2012 18:20:43 GMT 1, Being a bit OCD, I'm wondering if there are any design "rules" or "standards" relative to how high you hang art on the wall. For instance, should the height of artwork vary based on the height of the individuals living w/the art or is there a formula that takes into consideration ceiling height, size of the artwork, etc.? Another situation I sometimes face is if I have 2 pieces on the same wall...I tend to align the height of the center of the artworks (rather than the top of the artwork/frame).
Anyway, I realize that it all comes down to personal taste and there are tons of variables relative to other home/room characteristics...just curious if anyone applies any design principles or science to it?
Being a bit OCD, I'm wondering if there are any design "rules" or "standards" relative to how high you hang art on the wall. For instance, should the height of artwork vary based on the height of the individuals living w/the art or is there a formula that takes into consideration ceiling height, size of the artwork, etc.? Another situation I sometimes face is if I have 2 pieces on the same wall...I tend to align the height of the center of the artworks (rather than the top of the artwork/frame).
Anyway, I realize that it all comes down to personal taste and there are tons of variables relative to other home/room characteristics...just curious if anyone applies any design principles or science to it?
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How high should you hang art?, by manty on Feb 18, 2012 18:58:41 GMT 1, LOL
we are a bunch of anoraks
I have this thing that the top of the frame has to be 2" below the top of the door frame
Don't know why, it just looks right to me
LOL
we are a bunch of anoraks
I have this thing that the top of the frame has to be 2" below the top of the door frame
Don't know why, it just looks right to me
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jonti
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How high should you hang art?, by jonti on Feb 18, 2012 19:00:57 GMT 1, I have always followed the hallowed "rule of thirds"
I have always followed the hallowed "rule of thirds"
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Cardiff
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How high should you hang art?, by Cardiff on Feb 18, 2012 19:13:18 GMT 1, I have always followed the hallowed "rule of thirds"
I have some familiarity w/the rule of thirds and the Golden Ratio...just curious how to apply them into "how high should I hang this picture?".
I have always followed the hallowed "rule of thirds" I have some familiarity w/the rule of thirds and the Golden Ratio...just curious how to apply them into "how high should I hang this picture?". |
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Cardiff
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How high should you hang art?, by Cardiff on Feb 18, 2012 19:30:08 GMT 1, Manty, I wasn't familiar w/the "Rule Of -2""...I may give it a try!
Manty, I wasn't familiar w/the "Rule Of -2""...I may give it a try!
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sashaz
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How high should you hang art?, by sashaz on Feb 18, 2012 19:40:38 GMT 1, Thought that all art should be midpoint of eye level.
Thought that all art should be midpoint of eye level.
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Rolex
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How high should you hang art?, by Rolex on Feb 18, 2012 20:07:48 GMT 1, Don't quote me on this, but I built a house for a very well respected interior designer, she told me that all mirrors should be 1650mm from the floor to the centre of the mirror, this then covers 90% of people looking in it. This is the standard for hotels apparently. Anyway I used this same format for my artwork & feel it works very well, my only changes were for my kitchen which has a ceiling height of 2.8m, I pushed this figure up to 1700mm, & my attic which has a ceiling height of 2.25m I bought this figure down to 1600mm, I would say 1650mm to the middle of picture, is probable correct based on average ceiling height of 2.4mm. Hope this helps.
Don't quote me on this, but I built a house for a very well respected interior designer, she told me that all mirrors should be 1650mm from the floor to the centre of the mirror, this then covers 90% of people looking in it. This is the standard for hotels apparently. Anyway I used this same format for my artwork & feel it works very well, my only changes were for my kitchen which has a ceiling height of 2.8m, I pushed this figure up to 1700mm, & my attic which has a ceiling height of 2.25m I bought this figure down to 1600mm, I would say 1650mm to the middle of picture, is probable correct based on average ceiling height of 2.4mm. Hope this helps.
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Warm Gun
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How high should you hang art?, by Warm Gun on Feb 18, 2012 21:16:41 GMT 1, I got this of wiki answers.....
"... rule of thumb is to hang all pictures at 57" on center. This is "gallery height" and roughly the average human eye level.
To do this you measure up 57" from the floor (mark here). You want your picture's center - whatever size - over this point, so measure your picture - top to bottom, divide it in half, ...
subtract whatever distance there is between wire and top of frame and then add that number to your 57". That is where you put the pin / nail in.
I got this of wiki answers.....
"... rule of thumb is to hang all pictures at 57" on center. This is "gallery height" and roughly the average human eye level.
To do this you measure up 57" from the floor (mark here). You want your picture's center - whatever size - over this point, so measure your picture - top to bottom, divide it in half, ...
subtract whatever distance there is between wire and top of frame and then add that number to your 57". That is where you put the pin / nail in.
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jonti
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How high should you hang art?, by jonti on Feb 18, 2012 21:34:20 GMT 1, I have always followed the hallowed "rule of thirds" I have some familiarity w/the rule of thirds and the Golden Ratio...just curious how to apply them into "how high should I hang this picture?".
It's a funny one, but I position the centre of any picture across the top third line made from a reference point on the wall i.e. window reveal, other artwork. If there is a shelf on the wall the shelf will be in line of the top third line made on an artwork positioned next to said shelf.
I hope you can understand this!?
As you can tell, I am very weird, and try not to be 57" of "average human"!!
I have always followed the hallowed "rule of thirds" I have some familiarity w/the rule of thirds and the Golden Ratio...just curious how to apply them into "how high should I hang this picture?". It's a funny one, but I position the centre of any picture across the top third line made from a reference point on the wall i.e. window reveal, other artwork. If there is a shelf on the wall the shelf will be in line of the top third line made on an artwork positioned next to said shelf. I hope you can understand this!? As you can tell, I am very weird, and try not to be 57" of "average human"!! |
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How high should you hang art?, by Goooogle Male on Feb 18, 2012 21:38:00 GMT 1, i subscribe to the; "if there's a remaining piece of wall visible, hang something on it" policy
i subscribe to the; "if there's a remaining piece of wall visible, hang something on it" policy
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Harveyn
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How high should you hang art?, by Harveyn on Feb 18, 2012 21:38:10 GMT 1, Thought that all art should be midpoint of eye level.
All four people in our house are different heights.... ;D
As you can see I have ignored that particular rule.
Thought that all art should be midpoint of eye level. All four people in our house are different heights.... ;D As you can see I have ignored that particular rule. |
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How high should you hang art?, by maumau93 on Feb 18, 2012 21:53:52 GMT 1, not to keen on the lay out harvyn but must say i laughed when i saw this thread... just hang it how you like it or what you think looks good in your house!
not to keen on the lay out harvyn but must say i laughed when i saw this thread... just hang it how you like it or what you think looks good in your house!
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ABC
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How high should you hang art?, by ABC on Feb 24, 2012 22:48:26 GMT 1, LOL we are a bunch of anoraks I have this thing that the top of the frame has to be 2" below the top of the door frame Don't know why, it just looks right to me
Funny that, I have to have them in line with the Door frame, however if hanging a lot of different sizes together then the bottom of the frame has to be level rather than the tops.
LOL we are a bunch of anoraks I have this thing that the top of the frame has to be 2" below the top of the door frame Don't know why, it just looks right to me Funny that, I have to have them in line with the Door frame, however if hanging a lot of different sizes together then the bottom of the frame has to be level rather than the tops. |
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How high should you hang art?, by fingerz on Feb 24, 2012 23:14:18 GMT 1, i look at the wall and just bang a nail in .... job done ..... i leave my OCD for knives , forks , spoons and tins ( Beans )
i look at the wall and just bang a nail in .... job done ..... i leave my OCD for knives , forks , spoons and tins ( Beans )
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How high should you hang art?, by portfolio on Feb 24, 2012 23:15:17 GMT 1, 6 inches above the skirting board should do it.
6 inches above the skirting board should do it.
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johnnyh
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How high should you hang art?, by johnnyh on Feb 25, 2012 8:28:24 GMT 1, Centre at about my eye level. Their my pics. I bought them and want wherever possible it to be spot on for me.
But does vary depending on the wall and the piece.
But put it wherever you want it. At the height you want it
Centre at about my eye level. Their my pics. I bought them and want wherever possible it to be spot on for me.
But does vary depending on the wall and the piece.
But put it wherever you want it. At the height you want it
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mayhem
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How high should you hang art?, by mayhem on Feb 25, 2012 10:31:14 GMT 1, Well what you need is:
Pencil or 5,1 X tape measure,1 X ruler and 1X bubble level. Measure the walls width and height. Then measure your frames the same, depending on how many frames divide by the distance. draw some dots, measure half the frames width out left and right of the dots and that's the outside lines. Apply again working from floor level up to ceiling. Pencil marks are easily removed, cross them out completely if you have marked it wrong,or a nail will end up in the wrong place(tried and tested). All markings can be over painted once the hooks are up in the correct position while having the frames re-glazed. Or asking for advice on this forum about how to remove your own blood from one of your favorite Rene Gagnon prints.(Again, Tried and tested)
If you have 4 frames the same size, this is quite simple. But its only a bit of maths if you are as anally retentive as I am about how they are spaced.
Good luck with whatever you choose 
Well what you need is: Pencil or 5,1 X tape measure,1 X ruler and 1X bubble level. Measure the walls width and height. Then measure your frames the same, depending on how many frames divide by the distance. draw some dots, measure half the frames width out left and right of the dots and that's the outside lines. Apply again working from floor level up to ceiling. Pencil marks are easily removed, cross them out completely if you have marked it wrong,or a nail will end up in the wrong place(tried and tested). All markings can be over painted once the hooks are up in the correct position while having the frames re-glazed. Or asking for advice on this forum about how to remove your own blood from one of your favorite Rene Gagnon prints.(Again, Tried and tested) If you have 4 frames the same size, this is quite simple. But its only a bit of maths if you are as anally retentive as I am about how they are spaced. Good luck with whatever you choose |
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How high should you hang art?, by balibob on Feb 25, 2012 11:44:47 GMT 1, I started off just banging in a hook where I thought it should be then just hanging it up. Now I'm out with the tape making sure each picture is exactly the same distance apart etc. Sad really isn't it.
I started off just banging in a hook where I thought it should be then just hanging it up. Now I'm out with the tape making sure each picture is exactly the same distance apart etc. Sad really isn't it.
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curiousgeorge
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How high should you hang art?, by curiousgeorge on Feb 25, 2012 13:00:43 GMT 1, Well what you need is: Pencil or 5,1 X tape measure,1 X ruler and 1X bubble level. Measure the walls width and height. Then measure your frames the same, depending on how many frames divide by the distance. draw some dots, measure half the frames width out left and right of the dots and that's the outside lines. Apply again working from floor level up to ceiling. Pencil marks are easily removed, cross them out completely if you have marked it wrong,or a nail will end up in the wrong place(tried and tested). All markings can be over painted once the hooks are up in the correct position while having the frames re-glazed. Or asking for advice on this forum about how to remove your own blood from one of your favorite Rene Gagnon prints.(Again, Tried and tested) If you have 4 frames the same size, this is quite simple. But its only a bit of maths if you are as anally retentive as I am about how they are spaced. Good luck with whatever you choose
You omitted sticky back tape ;D
Well what you need is: Pencil or 5,1 X tape measure,1 X ruler and 1X bubble level. Measure the walls width and height. Then measure your frames the same, depending on how many frames divide by the distance. draw some dots, measure half the frames width out left and right of the dots and that's the outside lines. Apply again working from floor level up to ceiling. Pencil marks are easily removed, cross them out completely if you have marked it wrong,or a nail will end up in the wrong place(tried and tested). All markings can be over painted once the hooks are up in the correct position while having the frames re-glazed. Or asking for advice on this forum about how to remove your own blood from one of your favorite Rene Gagnon prints.(Again, Tried and tested) If you have 4 frames the same size, this is quite simple. But its only a bit of maths if you are as anally retentive as I am about how they are spaced. Good luck with whatever you choose You omitted sticky back tape ;D |
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How high should you hang art?, by portfolio on Feb 25, 2012 17:31:20 GMT 1, ^^ what is Scrablle?
^^ what is Scrablle?
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poppa
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How high should you hang art?, by poppa on Mar 27, 2012 17:54:31 GMT 1,
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mayhem
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How high should you hang art?, by mayhem on Mar 27, 2012 18:17:11 GMT 1, Not read the rest of the comments, But I would suggest above floor level 
Not read the rest of the comments, But I would suggest above floor level |
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How high should you hang art?, by therivler1 on Mar 27, 2012 19:57:24 GMT 1, invaders (non-rubik) should be up near the ceiling
invaders (non-rubik) should be up near the ceiling |
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