Finding art that you love is easy but hanging art correctly can be crazy hard.

Hanging artwork incorrectly at the wrong height is the number one most common design mistake and very easily remedied.

Here are some foolproof tips:

We find it’s best to hang single artwork at eye level, and 57 inches from the center of the artwork to the floor is the magic number. Most people have the tendency to hang artwork too high. This means that the center of your art piece should be 57″ from the floor. This 57″ standard represents the average human eye-height and is regularly used as a standard in galleries and museums.

When it comes to hanging a picture above a sofa, the objective is to visually connect the two, which means hanging the picture fairly close to the top of the sofa's backrest. Hang the picture so that the bottom of the frame is 8 to 12 inches from the top of the sofa's backrest (even if it breaks the 57 inch rule). Step back, and assess how it looks. Raise the picture if necessary, but don't raise it more than 12 inches above the top of the backrest. Also, If the art is going above a sofa or console, the piece should be approximately 2/3 width of the furniture.

When hanging two art pieces, treat them as one and still hang them 57 to 60 inches from the floor to the center of the grouping.  This rule also applies to groups of three and four. Make sure they are spaced a few inches apart, so they look connected. If you are hanging multiple pieces, make sure the heavier pieces are at the bottom left and the lighter pieces are at the upper right with mid-sized pieces placed in between When designing a grid gallery wall, I usually hang large and medium pieces 2-3 inches apart, and smaller pieces 1.5 to 2.5 inches apart.

Place wall art in unexpected places. If you have a very large art piece, consider propping it against the wall instead of hanging it for a more relaxed and contemporary look or use a shelf to show off a few favorites.