Picture height above sofa

5 years ago

How high should a painting be hung above the sofa? The painting is 36” high x 48” wide. The ceiling is 103”. The curtains will likely be at at 96.” Thanks!

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5 years ago
General rule, art should correspond/create a visible bond to what's underneath, so usually you go by hanging the art 6 t0 10 inches above what's below .

In some instances, lower works as well, but most times higher doesn't
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chloebud
5 years ago
I would say 5-6 inches above the sofa. Will the sofa be centered?
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Danielle Shoot
Original Author
5 years ago
I’ve been going back and forth about centering the sofa given the end table and the chair (both of which look better on that side) and the coffee table. The rug (from my previous home) is a bit too small for the sofa and end table, but it will be a while before I get a new one. Opinions about that welcome as well.

The rug and the entertainment center on the opposite wall are centered.
chloebud
5 years ago
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Danielle, centered seems better to me but I'm not a pro. See what they say. I'm just thinking the art would look best centered on the wall over the sofa and between the windows/curtains. You also don't want the art too high. It's nice when art is about 2/3 to 3/4 the sofa's length. You mentioned curtains, so they can take up wall space, too...depending on what you choose.
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