The right hanging height can make wall art feel connected to the room rather than floating separately from the furniture. There is no single measurement that works in every home, but a few simple principles make positioning much easier.
Start at eye level
On an open wall, aim for the visual centre of the artwork to sit around typical eye level. In rooms where people are usually seated, such as living rooms, it can look better slightly lower.
Above a sofa
Keep the artwork visually connected to the sofa rather than placing it too close to the ceiling. The width matters too: a larger single canvas, coordinated canvas pair or wide triptych can help fill the wall without looking lost.
Above a bed or sideboard
Use the furniture as the anchor. Leave enough breathing room between the top of the furniture and the artwork, then judge the overall composition rather than measuring from the ceiling.
Hanging more than one canvas
Keep spacing consistent. Pairs and triptychs look strongest when the gaps are even and the panels read as one composition. See our guide to hanging two canvas prints and our triptych spacing guide for more detail.
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