What is gallery height?

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, …

What height do galleries hang art?

57 inches
“57 inches on centre” is a standard gallery hanging height for displaying art that has been developed and adopted by art galleries and museums around the world. The standard is based around the average eye height of a human – AKA the perfect height for pictures.

How do you measure the height of a gallery?

1. Hang your Art by its Center

  1. The artwork’s center should be 57 inches from the ground to match average eye level.
  2. Measure the artwork’s height and divide by 2 to find the artwork’s center.
  3. The red line indicates the measurement from a tightened hanging wire to the top of the frame.

What is typical eye level?

Eye-level is specified at 44″ above the level floor, and this is the average identified from ergonomic studies. This dimension is important to help develop good sight lines toward the focal point on a stage or screen.

How high should a picture ledge be above a couch?

If you want to hang a shelf, artwork or a picture ledge on a wall, place it about 4 to 5 feet from the floor or at eye level. When you are hanging it above a sofa, though, measure and mark a spot that is around 10 inches from the top instead.

How far from the ceiling should you hang a picture?

Enter the 57 inches rule of hanging art, which ensures nothing is too high or low. Applied carefully, this rule will make sure you hang pictures and other wall decor perfectly every time.

How far above a bed should an artist hang?

Q: How high above the headboard should I hang my artwork? A: Generally speaking, the bottom of your artwork should be 8-10 in above the headboard. Any higher, and the artwork will start appearing to float on the wall (see the example below).

How high should frames be hung?

We suggest hanging your art so that the vertical center (the middle of the frame) is 57″ (inches) above the floor, or at your eye-level if it’s in a hallway or entryway where you’re usually walking past it. That goes for single pieces (photos, paintings, posters) as well as arrangements like gallery walls.

Should pictures be eye level?

To ensure your artwork looks amazing regardless of who’s gawking at it, the standard height for hanging artwork at eye level is 57” from the center of your photograph to the floor.