1. The Golden Rule of Height: 57 Inches

The foundational secret to hanging art perfectly is the 57-Inch Rule. This guideline states that the center of your artwork should sit exactly 57 to 60 inches from the floor. This measurement perfectly aligns with the average human eye level, preventing you from having to awkwardly crane your neck to look at the piece.

2. Pairing with Furniture: The ⅔ Rule

If you are hanging a canvas over a sofa, bed, or console table, your art needs to feel like it belongs to that furniture.

• The Width: As a general guideline, your artwork should take up roughly two-thirds (or 60-75%) of the total width of the furniture below it.
• The Gap: Leave an intentional blank space of 6 to 10 inches between the bottom of your canvas and the top of the furniture to allow the piece to breathe.

3. Creating a Cohesive Gallery Wall

If you are planning a gallery wall with multiple canvases, you can treat the grouping as one large, cohesive unit.

• Spacing: Maintain a consistent gap of 2 to 3 inches between smaller canvases to make the arrangement read as a single, unified composition.
• Layout: Start by placing your largest, anchor piece off-center, and build your smaller canvases around it.
• Pro Tip: Always lay your canvases out on the floor first to experiment with different arrangements and spacing before touching your wall with any hardware.

4. Adjusting for Room Dynamics

Not every room requires the same hanging rules. Consider the function of the space:

• Seated Areas: If you are hanging a canvas in a dining room or above a living room sofa where people are primarily sitting, you can hang the art slightly lower so it aligns naturally with seated eye level.
• High Ceilings: If your space features vaulted or extra-high ceilings (over 9 feet), add about 2 to 3 inches to your placement height for every additional foot of ceiling height to keep your wall looking proportional.

Cluttered drawers hide the exact size or shape of the makeup or paint brush you need. Storing your tools upright in glass or ceramic vessels provides a clutter-free, highly functional workspace.

• Visibility: Clear glass candle or mason jars allow you to quickly spot the exact size of your brush.
• Accessibility: They operate like a carousel, allowing you to grab what you need in the middle of a project.
• Budget-Friendly: Upcycling old jam jars, sauce jars, or empty candle jars is sustainable and saves money on expensive storage systems.

Sort Like a Professional

To keep your station organized, try grouping your brushes by their function rather than just tossing them all into one jar:

• Art Brushes: Separate rounds from flats and keep liner brushes in a dedicated jar to maintain their fine tips.
• Makeup Brushes: Have one jar for face tools (foundation, powder) and another for eye tools (eyeshadow, eyeliner).
• Creative Fillers: Place dry beans, glass beads, or decorative sand at the bottom of your jar to keep brushes standing straight without leaning.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Brush Care

How you store your brushes impacts their lifespan. Always wash them with gentle soap and water, but never let wet brushes sit bristles-down in a jar. This moisture causes water to seep into the metal ferrule, which loosens the glue and causes hair shedding.

Instead, lay cleaned brushes flat on a towel to dry completely, and only place them inside your storage jars when they are perfectly dry.

Elevate Your Space

You can easily customize jars to match your interior decor. Use painter’s tape to block off the top half of the jar and spray paint the bottom for a “dipped” aesthetic. You can even paint a square with chalkboard paint to label each jar.

If you’d like, let me know:

• Is this for makeup brushes or art/paint brushes?
• What is the color scheme of your room?

I can help you DIY your space with my jars & brushes!