There's Hanging Art, and Then There's Hanging Art Like an Interior Designer — Here's How to Do the Latter

An upstairs area with an open concept staircase and skylight. The ceiling is wooden with a cluster of lantern pendant lights hanging by the staircase. There is art hung on the walls on both the upper and lower levels.

So, you have blank walls and a stack of art, but no placement plan and no clue where to start. I've been there and dealt with that — tackling how to hang art in your home is no easy feat. The good news, though, is that there are several designer-approved tips to make the process far less intimidating and end in gallery-like results.

The general goal is as simple as any: to avoid distracting art hanging mistakes. Starting with a blank spot on an open wall is always a good idea, but the questions often quickly follow. Should you hang one large piece or three smaller ones? Have you thought about scale, sightlines, and focal points? The road to well-hung art starts at the intersection of a clear vision and good guidance.