How to hang art that actually looks like it belongs

The most common art mistake we see in Indian homes isn't the print — it's the height it's hung at. A piece that costs ₹3,000 looks like it cost ₹300 when it floats six inches above the sofa.

Eye level is 145 cm — measure from the centre of the artwork, not the top.

1. Hang the centre at 145 cm

This is the museum standard. Most people instinctively hang too high — eye-level keeps the work grounded with the room. Indian ceilings are often lower than European homes, so don't overcorrect by going up.

2. Leave a hand's-width above the sofa

Roughly 15-20 cm between the top of the sofa and the bottom of the frame. Closer and it feels balanced; further and the frame "floats."

3. Match the width to two-thirds of the furniture below

A single piece above a 6-foot sofa should be about 4 feet wide (or a gallery wall arrangement that adds up to that). One A4 above a sofa always looks like a postage stamp.

4. Pick orientation based on the wall, not the art

Tall narrow wall? Portrait. Wide low wall? Landscape. We sell every print in both — and we drew you a to-scale sizing guide for both.

The quick rule

• Centre at 145 cm
• 15-20 cm above the sofa back
• Width = 2/3 of furniture below
• Frame orientation = wall orientation

Tape a paper outline to the wall first. Live with it for a day. Then drill.