Designers and galleries often follow a simple formula to achieve perfect picture height:
- Start with the “magic number” rule.
Measure 57 to 60 inches (145 to 152 cm) from the floor. This is average eye level. - Find the center of your artwork.
Measure the total height of the frame and divide by two. - Account for the hanging hardware.
Measure the distance between the top of the frame and where the wire or hook will rest. Subtract this number from half the frame height. - Apply the formula.
Eye Level (57-60") + Half of Artwork Height - Distance from Top to Wire/Hook = Nail / Hook Placement Height
Example:
- Frame height = 30 inches -> half = 15 inches
- Wire sits 5 inches below the top
- Eye level = 57 inches
-> 57 + 15 - 5 = 67 inches from floor to hook/nail
With AS Hanging Display Systems, you don’t need to calculate every time. Our track-and-cable systems let you easily adjust up or down after installation, so your artwork always hangs at the right height without patching wall holes.