Leave at least a 3 to 6 gap between the top of a sofa and the bottom of the picture frame and 4 to 8 inches from a table top.
How to hang pictures on wall with horizontal moulding.
First set out the pictures you want to hang.
Recruit a helper to hold the picture on the wall while you evaluate its placement using the following guidelines.
Remove the back liner from the adhesive strip and apply it directly to the wall where you want to hang your picture.
Hold the picture against the wall at the height you want it to hang.
To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be.
Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring.
Divide it by two and then measure out from one side of the wall to this distance marking it with a pencil.
Look at every reasonable possibility.
Prop them against the walls and consider your options.
Lay the picture frame face down on a table and place a strip of painters tape or masking tape across the frame just above the eyelet screws.
Have someone hold a piece up to the wall while you stand back and appraise just cover the hanging hardware with masking tape first to keep it from scratching the wall.
Place a hook on the rail or molding directly above the center mark.
Measure the width of the wall from one end to the other and write this measurement down.
Mark the spot on the wall above the center of the frame.
Hold it steady and in place for 30 to 40 seconds.