You don't "center" between sofa and ceiling"

The art has a relationship with the COUCH, your eye level, not the darn ceiling. It's nearly irrelevant.

Hang them very close together ( 1 1/2 to 2" ) and 6 to 8" above the couch cushions.

Not like the inspo pic.: )

You could consider something other than these, you have enough black. One really generous pice with more interest......would be a lot nicer.

Here's what I've never gotten about the 8" rule - aren't people's heads touching the piece when they lean back? I just measured and my head extends 10" above the cushions... and I'm only 5'8"!

People slouch.........You want grease on the wall from your head, or whomever? You have the wrong sofa.

You haven't bought them yet, why are you hanging a thing you do not yet own??

I SAID 6 to 8 inches, did I not? : )

Agree with Jan's first post (except for the all caps :-), but not the comment about black. Art is very personal, and it doesn't matter what we think about the art, the only thing that matters is what you think. If you like it, buy it.

Design rules are guidelines for those that have no knowledge of design and for the average space. I don't follow rules for hanging art and hang it where it feels and looks pleasing to me.

No one will die if you hang the art and then decide to make a few more holes to move it up or down a few inches until you are happy with it.

The inspiration photo definitely has the art hung much higher than 8" above the sofa, and it looks good to me!

I did not say there was anything "wrong" with your sofa, unless you consistently need cushioning directly behind your head....in which case it would seem to mean the back on yours is low, no matter the art hung above that sofa.

Caps are simply emphasis , not shouting. I'm simply telling you a good proportion.: ) It's your art, your home, hang as you like.

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Jan Moyer - I have to agree with a previous comment regarding your suggestions. The poster is asking for help, and that is sometimes hard to do. I think their idea to put some artwork above their sofa is a great idea. As a former teacher, your wording, and the capital letters, seems to me to be almost angry. It is as if you believe the poster is not listening to or heeding what you think should be done. This forum is to gather thoughts and ideas. The poster can pick and choose from these and use that information to do what they think is best.

For the poster - I have photos hung over my sofa. If people try to lean back in the sofa, it is unlikely that their head will touch the wall. However, mine are about 18 inches above the sofa. Because they are not large, I didn’t worry about vertical spacing. I have moved a lot of art up and down and side to side. It isn’t permanent. Perhaps one larger, horizontal piece might be considered. I like the triptych that Kimberlee showed in her example. You definitely won’t want to go beyond the sides of the sofa. Whatever you decide to put up there, choose something that really speaks to you, something you love to look at every time you come into the room or face the sofa. In the end, this is your home.