Where to hang your art
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07 Sketches β’ Design Notes
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Where To Hang
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π₯ Art On The Stairs
On a staircase, let your frames climb with the steps. Keep the lowest frame about 150 cm above its own step.
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Do A row that follows the stairs looks alive. |
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Don't One lonely frame looks dull. |
πΌοΈ Tall Walls & Galleries
On a tall wall, one small frame gets lost. Build a gallery grid instead. Keep the gaps between frames at 50β70 mm so it reads as one big piece.
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Balanced A neat grid with even gaps fills the wall. |
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Lost A single small frame floats alone. |
Gap between frames
50β70 mm
Quick Recap
| β Do | β Don't |
| Centre at 145β150 cm | Hang it too high |
| Follow the stairs | Leave one frame alone |
| Group into a grid | Float one small frame |
| Keep 50β70 mm gaps | Use random spacing |
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Get The Guide βAlmost Every Museum Hangs Art At The Same Height
It's called the β57-inch rule.β Galleries centre their art at 57 inches β about 145 cm β because that's the average adult eye level.
The Louvre, the Met, and your living room can all follow the exact same number. π
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