Hanging & installation

Hang each piece so the room reads the way it should.

Wall art only feels intentional when the placement is right. Use this page before installing to plan hanging height, wall prep, hardware, and multi-piece spacing for the rooms in your home or business.

As a starting point, hang wall art so the center of the piece sits around 57 to 60 inches from the floor. This is roughly average eye level and is the height most galleries use, so the art reads as intentional rather than too high or too low.

If the wall is above a sofa, console, or bed, lower the piece so the bottom of the frame sits 6 to 10 inches above the furniture. The art should feel related to the furniture below it, not floating.

Confirm whether the wall is drywall, plaster, brick, or tile before installing. Drywall is the most forgiving and accepts most picture hooks, monkey hooks, or screws with wall anchors. Plaster benefits from a small pilot hole. Brick or tile needs masonry anchors and a drill rated for the surface.

For frames under 5 lb, a standard picture hook is enough. For heavier framed prints or canvas pieces over 10 lb, use two anchors and a level so the piece does not shift.

A small install kit covers most rooms: a tape measure, a pencil, a small level, painter's tape, picture hooks rated to the right weight, drywall anchors, and a stud finder if any piece is over 15 lb. For renters, removable adhesive hanging strips work well for light unframed posters and most small framed prints.

For a gallery wall, lay every piece out on the floor first and adjust until the composition feels balanced. As a rule, keep 2 to 3 inches of space between framed pieces. Smaller gaps make the wall feel like one composition; larger gaps make each piece read as its own moment.

Cut paper templates the same size as each piece and tape them to the wall before drilling. This avoids unnecessary holes and lets you check the arrangement in the actual light of the room.

Removable adhesive strips hold most unframed posters and small framed prints up to about 5 lb without leaving holes when removed correctly. Press firmly, wait the full bonding time before hanging, and remove by pulling straight down rather than away from the wall.

For larger framed pieces in a rental, a slim picture-hook nail leaves a hole small enough to fill with a dab of white toothpaste or spackle on move-out.

For oversized walls, hospitality installs, or coordinated multi-piece walls, use the contact page and share the wall dimensions, a photo, and any furniture sightlines. We will help confirm size and placement before you order.

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Hang each piece so the room reads the way it should.