What to Hang Above a Sofa

What should I hang above my couch?
What can I put on a big wall behind a couch?
How high should you hang pictures above a sofa?
Do you center a picture over a couch or wall?
How do you hang shelves above a couch?
How do you hang a mirror over a couch?
How do you decorate a sofa front wall?
How many throw pillows should be on a couch?
How do you style a throw sofa?

What should I hang above my couch?

12 Unique Ways to Fill the Space Above Your Sofa

Repurpose an Area Rug. Handed-down tapestries have been a wall decor mainstay for centuries. ...
Perfect a Sofa Table. ...
Paint Your Own Artwork. ...
Embrace the Boho Trend. ...
Let Your Vintage Flags Fly. ...
Map It Out. ...
Turn Wallpaper Into Artwork. ...
Mirror Mirror.

What can I put on a big wall behind a couch?

Here are a few great looking ideas for things you can hang above your sofa.

Hang a large mirror behind the sofa. ...
Create a Gallery Wall. ...
Fill up the blank space with a large art grid or hang two medium complimentary pieces. ...
Hang one large piece of art on the blank wall behind the sofa.

How high should you hang pictures above a sofa?

When placing art over a sofa or headboard, for instance, it should span roughly two-thirds of the width of the furniture piece. Hang art so that the bottom of the frame is 8 to 10 inches above the furniture piece; the art should be visually connected to it, not floating high above it.

Do you center a picture over a couch or wall?

When hanging your pictures, always hang them in relation to the furniture sitting below. With your couch off-centered on the wall, focus on hanging your painting centered above the couch to create a great focal point for your living room.

How do you hang shelves above a couch?

If you want to hang a shelf, artwork or a picture ledge on a wall, place it about 4 to 5 feet from the floor or at eye level. When you are hanging it above a sofa, though, measure and mark a spot that is around 10 inches from the top instead.

How do you hang a mirror over a couch?

Design Tip: When hanging photos and mirrors above a couch, you want to make sure the bottom edge of the frame is at least 8"-10" above the back of the couch. Hang frames higher to accommodate for high ceilings. Make a collage of photos by using a variety of frames in different arrangements.

How do you decorate a sofa front wall?

8 Extraordinary Ways to Decorate the Wall Behind a Sofa

Think 3D. Take a break from paintings and photographs, instead, explore artwork with an added dimension. ...
Bring out the texture. ...
Put up a display. ...
Paper the wall. ...
Opt for mix and match. ...
Carve out a niche. ...
Hang a mirror. ...
Shelve it.

How many throw pillows should be on a couch?

As a general rule, an odd number of pillows makes for the most natural, inviting arrangement: three for smaller sofas, and five for larger ones. For this 92-inch sofa, we'll use five—but our guidelines can be applied to sofas of any size.

How do you style a throw sofa?

Fold the throw blanket in half vertically, then in half vertically again. Drape over the arm of the couch and if possible, gently tuck between the arm and seatback to hold it in place. Fan out the bottom of the throw blanket over the seat cushion and create ripples for a comfy-casual look.