Since we have painted and upgraded the house a little, I have been very careful with making the right choices for hanging things on my walls. I did an online search for guidelines for the right height to hang shelves the other day. In my research I found the eHow gave me the best advice. I thought it was valuable so I thought I’d pass it on along with my own insights!
General Guidelines I learned:
1. For hanging shelves above a couch, measure 10” above the back of the couch.
2. When hanging shelves on a hallway wall, measure up from the floor 5-6 feet.
3. For hanging shelves on a dining room or living room wall, measure up from the floor 4-4.5 feet.
What You Will Need:
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Level
Measuring tape
Pencil
I started by measuring the width of the wall space and the width of the shelf. I wanted it centered so I subtracted the shelf width (from the screw holes) from the wall width and divided by 2. The remainder is the distance between the ends the shelf and the wall. I also measured 4.5 feet from the floor.
General Guidelines I learned:
1. For hanging shelves above a couch, measure 10” above the back of the couch.
2. When hanging shelves on a hallway wall, measure up from the floor 5-6 feet.
3. For hanging shelves on a dining room or living room wall, measure up from the floor 4-4.5 feet.
What You Will Need:
The links below are affiliate links.
Level
Measuring tape
Pencil
I started by measuring the width of the wall space and the width of the shelf. I wanted it centered so I subtracted the shelf width (from the screw holes) from the wall width and divided by 2. The remainder is the distance between the ends the shelf and the wall. I also measured 4.5 feet from the floor.
Read More: https://www.diyinspired.com/right-height-hang-shelves
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