Hanging the picture over the sofa - It is not just a question of the right height!

If you want to breathe new life into the living room furnishings, modern murals are always a good idea. The wall behind the sofa is particularly suitable for special design. A unique work of art or a picture gallery above the couch can become the focus of the room and wonderfully complement the existing furnishings. In order for everything to look harmonious, there are a few things you should consider. How high a picture should hang over the sofa and what distance between the pictures is recommended when hanging in groups can be found in today's article.

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How high should a picture hang over the sofa?

Hang the picture on the sofa at the correct height and distance from the couch

As a rule, the lower side of the frame should hang 15 to 20 cm above the back of the sofa. Of course, you can also deviate a little from this rule to find out what height is perfect in your home. However, avoid positioning the image more than a few centimeters above the recommended height. If you hang your artwork too high, it looks like it is floating off the couch instead of being optically connected to it.

How big should the picture be?

Note the image above the sofa at a distance and height

The sofa and the murals hanging above it should complement each other in order to achieve a uniform look. To create a visual balance, the mural (or group) should be at least 2/3 the length of the sofa. The pictures should also not be wider than the couch, otherwise the sofa will be optically crushed and not staged.

Do you have an XXL sofa? The best way to achieve the required size is to put together a gallery wall . The distance between the individual frames should be 5 to 10 cm. Use painter's tape to keep the distance between the frames even. Frames that are too far apart appear disjointed and chaotically placed.

Print picture in individual format

How high should a picture hang over the sofa?

A gallery print offers plenty of scope for individual room design. The art print is created in the format of your choice and in the size you specify. If you want to hang a single picture over the sofa, a width from 100 cm is ideal. The picture format 120 x 80 cm would be optimal over a 3-seat sofa. Alternatively, you can create a collage from several pictures of different sizes and position the most expressive picture in the middle of the group. Make stencils out of cardboard and lay them out in advance on the floor in the desired arrangement. How to find out which image sizes you need for your collage.

Choose digital printing on acrylic glass matt or gloss

If the desired motif is printed on acrylic glass, the question also arises: matt or glossy? Matt acrylic glass is subtle and reserved - shiny acrylic glass shines in a crystal clear finish.

Digital printing with glossy acrylic glass is perfect for colorful pictures like Carnival in Rio or summer in Santorini. The vivid colors are emphasized and the impression of depth is enhanced. Landscapes, skylines or macro shots of flowers, insects and Co. - everything can and should benefit from the glossy surface. The improved color brilliance and depth of field make the viewer feel part of the art, as if the object were close enough to touch it.

However, some images need to be displayed with restrained clarity. Matt acrylic glass is particularly suitable for low-contrast colors, pastel pictures or for black and white pictures with a high proportion of black. Depth of field, brilliant colors and contrasts remain equally strong under matt acrylic glass. Glossy surfaces can also catch reflections from a window or skylight, which can affect the image itself. Matt acrylic glass absorbs the light and prevents disturbing reflections , regardless of the viewing angle.