Gallery wall guides
Practical guides with real numbers, in inches and centimeters. Plan it once, hang it right the first time.
How to hang a gallery wall without extra holes
A step-by-step method for hanging a gallery wall: measure, plan at scale, set the height, and turn each frame's hanger into an exact nail position so every frame goes up right the first time.
How high to hang pictures and gallery walls
How high to hang pictures and gallery walls: the 57–60 inch eye-level guideline, heights above a sofa, bed, mantel and sideboard, along stairs, and how to turn the group's center into nail heights.
How far apart should pictures be in a gallery wall?
Gallery wall spacing: how far apart to hang pictures (2–3 inches / 5–8 cm), when to go tighter or wider, how to space mixed frame sizes, and how much room to leave around the group.
Gallery wall layouts for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 frames
Gallery wall layout ideas by number of frames: rows, grids, anchor layouts and salon walls for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 frames, plus how to choose a layout and keep it balanced.
How to size and hang a gallery wall above a sofa
How big a gallery wall over a sofa should be (about two-thirds of the sofa's width), how high to hang it (8–10 inches above the back), and a worked example with nail positions.
How to hang a picture with wire
How to hang a picture with wire: measure the wire's drop by pulling it taut, subtract it from the frame's top height to find the nail, and use two hooks to keep wide frames level.
How to hang a picture with two D-rings
How to hang a picture with two D-rings: measure the drop to each ring and the distance between them, then set two level nails the same distance apart, centered on the frame.
Picture frame sizes: a chart in inches, centimeters and A sizes
Standard picture frame sizes in inches and centimeters, European and A-series sizes, common matted pairings, and why you should plan a gallery wall with the frame's outside dimensions.