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Wall art size calculator

Enter the sofa, bed or console the art hangs over. You get how wide it should be, how tall, and how high to hang it.

56 to 63 in wide

Two-thirds to three-quarters of the sofa's 84 inches. Hanging a group of frames? That's the width of the whole group.

  • Bottom edge42 inches from the floor: 8 inches above the sofa back (6 to 10 is the range)
  • Height30 to 36 inches tall puts its center at 57 to 60 inches, about eye level
  • Between frames2 to 3 inches, the same all the way around

See it on your own wall

The numbers say it's the right size. A picture says whether a bold abstract or a quiet landscape suits the room, and which frame. Photograph the wall, add the art from any store, and see it in place.

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The rules behind the numbers

  • Width: about two-thirds to three-quarters of the furniture below it [1][2]. A group of frames counts as one piece: size the whole group [1][3].
  • Center: 57 to 60 inches from the floor, about eye level [1][2][3].
  • Gap above a sofa: 6 to 10 inches between the sofa back and the bottom of the frame [1][2], with 8 inches a reliable default [1]. Another guide puts it at 4 to 8 inches [3], so 8 suits both.
  • Over a bed or console: 6 to 12 inches above a headboard, with art about two-thirds the bed's width; 4 to 8 inches over a console [1].
  • Gallery walls: 2 to 3 inches between frames [1][3], and the same everywhere [3].

The height the calculator gives is the one that puts the art's center at 57 to 60 inches when its bottom sits at that gap. Over a tall headboard the gap wins, and the center ends up higher.

Choosing the sofa or the table in front of it? The coffee table size calculator and the rug size calculator use the same sofa width.

Sources

  1. How High to Hang Art Above a Sofa, Fine Art America. Read November 8, 2026.
  2. What Size Painting or Wall Art to Hang Above a Sofa? (Width-by-Width Chart), MontCarta. Read November 8, 2026.
  3. 3 Easy Rules for Hanging Artwork the Right Way, The Furniture Mall. Read November 8, 2026.

Questions

What size art goes over an 84 inch sofa?

About 56 to 63 inches wide: two-thirds to three-quarters of the sofa. One large piece, a pair or a grid of frames can fill that width.

What size art goes over a 72 or 96 inch sofa?

48 to 54 inches wide over a 72 inch sofa, and 64 to 72 inches over a 96 inch sofa.

How high should art hang above a sofa?

Leave 6 to 10 inches between the sofa back and the bottom of the frame; 8 inches is a reliable default. Another guide says 4 to 8, so 8 inches suits both.

How high should the center of a picture be?

57 to 60 inches from the floor, about eye level. Over furniture, the gap above it comes first, then the center lands as close to that as the art's height allows.

What size art goes over a king or queen bed?

About two-thirds of the bed's width, hung 6 to 12 inches above the headboard. For a queen at 60 inches wide, that's about 40 inches of art.

How far apart should frames be in a gallery wall?

2 to 3 inches, kept the same between every frame. Treat the whole group as one piece when you size it.

Will it look right on my wall?

The numbers say it fits. To see a print or painting from any store on your own wall, take a photo of the room and add it: Renderior shows it in place, with a link to buy it.

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