Hook Drop Guide
BasicsWhat hook drop is and how to measure it for D-rings, wire and sawtooth hangers.
Read the guideHow-to guides, size charts and quick answers for hanging pictures, mirrors and TVs.
Each guide explains the rule with diagrams, then links to the calculator that works out the exact numbers for your wall. Measure once, drill once, hang perfectly.
What hook drop is and how to measure it for D-rings, wire and sawtooth hangers.
Read the guideEye-level height, spacing rules and gallery wall layouts.
Read the guideThe right height, two hooks or D-rings, drywall, studs and brick, and heavy mirrors.
Read the guideHow high and how big: the 6–10 in gap rule and the two-thirds width rule.
Read the guideArt widths for every US, AU and UK bed size, the right height and safety tips.
Read the guideStandard inch, metric and A-size frames, and which frame and mat fit each print.
See the chartHow high to mount every screen size, from 32 to 98 inches, on the TV Mount Height Calculator page.
See the chartWorked out for the most common sizes, each with diagrams and a button that opens the calculator with the numbers already filled in.
Heights at seated eye level, TV stand height, above a fireplace, bracket holes and viewing distance.
Every frame with and without a mat, the mat borders and opening, and which photos fit.
Gaps, spacing evenly across a wall, hanging height and every nail position.
Which art sizes fit, pairs and sets of three, and how high to hang them.
Every guide links to a free calculator that does the maths for your frame, wall and furniture, in inches, cm or mm. See all 11 calculators.