Have you ever walked into someone's house and saw art on the wall floating near the ceiling? I don't know what some people are thinking sometimes. Framed or unframed art such as photography and paintings or mirrors should be hung at normal eye level.If hanging a piece over a sofa or buffet table, the art should be no more than about six to eight inches above the furniture. Unless you are hanging a grouping of several pieces, center the frame with the center of the sofa or table. If in doubt on how high or low to go, always go lower than you think you should. If you are hanging art on a wall without furniture underneath, the center of the art should be just below normal eye level, about five to five and a half feet from the floor.
Chandeliers over dining tables look ridiculous as well if hung too low or too high. The bottom of the light fixture should hang about 30 inches from the tabletop but make sure it does not obstruct your view of other people when seated at the table. If you prefer a more modern look, a height of 24 inches from the table also is acceptable. A professional designer look is yours if you know the numbers.
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