Look from the usual position
In a dining room you spend considerable time sitting; in a corridor you look while walking. Test the artwork from those positions and with the people who use the space. Adjust if it makes you tilt your head sharply or disappears behind a backrest.
Cut a template to the frame’s outside dimensions and move it before drilling. Include the frame rather than just the print. A wide border can make a piece feel much larger than another image with the same picture dimensions.
Connect the artwork with furniture
Above a sofa or sideboard, check whether the work belongs to the overall arrangement. An enormous gap can make it float, while a very small one may interfere with the surface below or expose it to knocks. The same spacing does not need to apply above every piece of furniture.
Include the objects that will actually stand underneath during the trial. A tall lamp changes the composition. You also need to lean back on the sofa without touching the frame and reach sideboard objects without striking it.
When there are several pieces
Treat a group as one composition before choosing each frame’s height. A shared axis or clear alignment can help, but every edge need not match. Different sizes make more sense when there is an understandable relationship between them.
Leave the templates in place for a while and look as you enter. If the arrangement only works from one exact frontal position, reconsider its everyday view. A small collection may look better grouped together than spread across an entire wall.
Transfer the measurement accurately
The fixing point usually sits below the upper edge. Measure the ring or wire in its loaded position and follow the frame instructions. Use fixings suited to the weight and wall material, checking for concealed services before drilling.
Once hung, check stability and level. If you replace the frame with one using a different hanging system, measure again; reusing the old hole does not guarantee the artwork will finish at the same height.
