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Gallery wall templates: layouts with exact sizes and nail positions

Each layout below is a complete plan, not just inspiration: the footprint it covers on the wall, every frame size (standard sizes you can buy in Europe and the US), the gap between frames, and the nail positions measured from two lines you draw once. Print any layout and take it to the wall.

Pick by what sits below the wall: above-sofa and above-bed layouts list the furniture widths they suit, staircase layouts the stair wall they need. Then try it on a photo of your wall in the Wall Art Visualizer, at real size. Free, no signup.

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22 layouts

Staircase gallery wall templates

Stairs are the hardest wall to plan, because every frame hangs at a different height. Keep each frame the same distance above the step below it, so the group climbs at the angle of the stairs.

Rising five

Fits a stair wall 260cm or longer

Climbs with the stairs, alternating two sizes so a long run never reads as a row of boxes.

Footprint: 87 × 65 in (220 × 164 cm)
Frames: 3 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) · 2 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm)
Gaps: 4 in (10 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	50 cm	47 cm
30 × 40	65 cm	74 cm	71 cm
40 × 50	110 cm	107 cm	104 cm
30 × 40	155 cm	131 cm	128 cm
40 × 50	200 cm	164 cm	161 cm

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Stepped squares

Fits a stair wall 145cm or longer

Square frames in stepped pairs: one size to buy, nothing to mix up when hanging.

Footprint: 40 × 47 in (102 × 120 cm)
Frames: 6 frames 12 × 12 in (30 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 30	15 cm	120 cm	117 cm
30 × 30	15 cm	84 cm	81 cm
30 × 30	51 cm	93 cm	90 cm
30 × 30	51 cm	57 cm	54 cm
30 × 30	87 cm	66 cm	63 cm
30 × 30	87 cm	30 cm	27 cm

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Salon cluster

Fits a stair wall 185cm or longer

For more pictures than a single line can carry, held together by square outer edges.

Footprint: 56 × 34 in (142 × 86 cm)
Frames: 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) · 2 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm) · 2 frames 9 × 12 in (24 × 30 cm) · 12 × 12 in (30 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	71 cm	68 cm
30 × 40	61 cm	86 cm	83 cm
30 × 40	61 cm	40 cm	37 cm
24 × 30	94 cm	76 cm	73 cm
24 × 30	94 cm	40 cm	37 cm
30 × 30	127 cm	60 cm	57 cm

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Rising trio

Fits a stair wall 150cm or longer

The smallest stair wall that still looks deliberate, and easy to add to later.

Footprint: 43 × 33 in (110 × 84 cm)
Frames: 3 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm)
Gaps: 4 in (10 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 40	15 cm	40 cm	37 cm
30 × 40	55 cm	62 cm	59 cm
30 × 40	95 cm	84 cm	81 cm

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Family photo wall layouts

Mixed photos hang together when one thing repeats: the frame colour, the mat, or the size.

Both open with sample art. Your own photos come with Lifetime access. Try it with your photos

Two by two

Fits a console table 115 to 145cm wide

A tidy grid that reads as one picture, with matching mats holding mixed photos together.

Footprint: 34 × 26 in (86 × 66 cm)
Frames: 4 frames 16 × 12 in (40 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 30	20 cm	66 cm	63 cm
40 × 30	20 cm	30 cm	27 cm
40 × 30	66 cm	66 cm	63 cm
40 × 30	66 cm	30 cm	27 cm

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Mixed family wall

Fits a sideboard 140 to 175cm wide

A relaxed cluster set to one side of the lamp, built to grow frame by frame.

Footprint: 42 × 28 in (106 × 72 cm)
Frames: 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) · 12 × 9 in (30 × 24 cm) · 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm) · 2 frames 9 × 12 in (24 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	62 cm	59 cm
30 × 24	61 cm	72 cm	69 cm
30 × 40	61 cm	42 cm	39 cm
24 × 30	94 cm	66 cm	63 cm
24 × 30	94 cm	30 cm	27 cm

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Grid of nine

Fits a bench 135 to 170cm wide

Nine squares that give every face equal weight and hide mismatched photo quality.

Footprint: 40 × 40 in (102 × 102 cm)
Frames: 9 frames 12 × 12 in (30 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 30	15 cm	102 cm	99 cm
30 × 30	15 cm	66 cm	63 cm
30 × 30	15 cm	30 cm	27 cm
30 × 30	51 cm	102 cm	99 cm
30 × 30	51 cm	66 cm	63 cm
30 × 30	51 cm	30 cm	27 cm
30 × 30	87 cm	102 cm	99 cm
30 × 30	87 cm	66 cm	63 cm
30 × 30	87 cm	30 cm	27 cm

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Gallery wall templates above the bed

Over a bed, use light frames with acrylic instead of glass, on two hooks each, so nothing can fall where you sleep. Keep the group narrower than the headboard.

Read the bedroom wall decor guide

Pair above the bed

Fits a bed 145 to 180cm wide

The easiest bedroom layout to get right: two matching frames mirroring the sides of the bed.

Footprint: 43 × 28 in (108 × 70 cm)
Frames: 2 frames 20 × 28 in (50 × 70 cm)
Gaps: 3 in (8 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
50 × 70	25 cm	70 cm	67 cm
50 × 70	83 cm	70 cm	67 cm

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Large centre, two small

Fits a bed 165 to 205cm wide

A symmetrical trio that gives a wide headboard one clear focal point.

Footprint: 48 × 28 in (122 × 70 cm)
Frames: 2 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm) · 20 × 28 in (50 × 70 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 40	15 cm	55 cm	52 cm
50 × 70	61 cm	70 cm	67 cm
30 × 40	107 cm	55 cm	52 cm

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Row of three above the bed

Fits a bed 175 to 220cm wide

Three frames across a king headboard, where a pair looks lost. One line to follow.

Footprint: 52 × 20 in (132 × 50 cm)
Frames: 3 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	66 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	112 cm	50 cm	47 cm

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Gallery wall templates above the sofa

Centre the group on the sofa, not the wall, even if the sofa sits off-centre. A long sofa takes a grid or a row; a short one takes a single group.

Read the living room wall decor guide

Grid of six

Fits a sofa 175 to 220cm wide

A calm grid of matching squares that reads as one block above a long sofa.

Footprint: 52 × 34 in (132 × 86 cm)
Frames: 6 frames 16 × 16 in (40 × 40 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 40	20 cm	86 cm	83 cm
40 × 40	20 cm	40 cm	37 cm
40 × 40	66 cm	86 cm	83 cm
40 × 40	66 cm	40 cm	37 cm
40 × 40	112 cm	86 cm	83 cm
40 × 40	112 cm	40 cm	37 cm

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Row of three

Fits a sofa 180 to 225cm wide

One straight line: the quickest layout to hang and the easiest to keep level.

Footprint: 54 × 20 in (136 × 50 cm)
Frames: 3 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm)
Gaps: 3 in (8 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	68 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	116 cm	50 cm	47 cm

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One large, four small

Fits a sofa 185 to 230cm wide

A statement piece flanked by four small frames. Swap those to change the mood.

Footprint: 54 × 36 in (137 × 91 cm)
Frames: 4 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm) · 24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)
Gaps: 3 in (8 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 40	15 cm	90 cm	87 cm
30 × 40	15 cm	42 cm	39 cm
61 × 91	69 cm	91 cm	88 cm
30 × 40	122 cm	90 cm	87 cm
30 × 40	122 cm	42 cm	39 cm

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Small grid of six

Fits a sofa 110 to 140cm wide

Six small frames for a loveseat or short wall, where a full grid would overwhelm.

Footprint: 33 × 26 in (84 × 66 cm)
Frames: 6 frames 9 × 12 in (24 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
24 × 30	12 cm	66 cm	63 cm
24 × 30	12 cm	30 cm	27 cm
24 × 30	42 cm	66 cm	63 cm
24 × 30	42 cm	30 cm	27 cm
24 × 30	72 cm	66 cm	63 cm
24 × 30	72 cm	30 cm	27 cm

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Asymmetric six

Fits a sofa 215 to 270cm wide

Built around one large frame set off centre, and forgiving if a frame sits slightly out.

Footprint: 64 × 42 in (162 × 106 cm)
Frames: 20 × 28 in (50 × 70 cm) · 2 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) · 2 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm) · 9 × 12 in (24 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
50 × 70	25 cm	86 cm	83 cm
40 × 50	76 cm	106 cm	103 cm
40 × 50	76 cm	50 cm	47 cm
30 × 40	117 cm	92 cm	89 cm
30 × 40	117 cm	46 cm	43 cm
24 × 30	150 cm	70 cm	67 cm

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Gallery wall templates around a TV

The screen is part of the arrangement whether you like it or not. Leave a hand's width of clear wall around the set, keep the frames off its centre line, and pick a frame colour that sits with the black rectangle rather than fighting it.

Framed around the TV

Fits a wall 260cm or wider

Frames beside and above the screen, so the television joins the group instead of interrupting it.

Footprint: 86 × 44 in (219 × 112 cm)
Frames: 2 frames 16 × 12 in (40 × 30 cm) · 4 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame, with open wall left for the TV

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 40	15 cm	86 cm	83 cm
30 × 40	15 cm	40 cm	37 cm
40 × 30	85 cm	112 cm	109 cm
40 × 30	131 cm	112 cm	109 cm
30 × 40	204 cm	86 cm	83 cm
30 × 40	204 cm	40 cm	37 cm

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Split pair beside the TV

Fits a wall 305cm or wider

Two frames stacked each side, none above, so nothing hangs where you would see it reflected.

Footprint: 104 × 42 in (265 × 106 cm)
Frames: 4 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame, with open wall left for the TV

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	106 cm	103 cm
40 × 50	20 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	245 cm	106 cm	103 cm
40 × 50	245 cm	50 cm	47 cm

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Hallway and entryway gallery wall templates

A hallway is seen close up and in passing, so keep the group tight and hang it a little lower than you would in a room. Nothing should stick out far enough to catch a coat or a shoulder.

Long run of six

Fits a wall 330cm or wider

One line at eye level, seen a frame at a time as you walk past.

Footprint: 114 × 20 in (290 × 50 cm)
Frames: 6 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm)
Gaps: 4 in (10 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	70 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	120 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	170 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	220 cm	50 cm	47 cm
40 × 50	270 cm	50 cm	47 cm

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Stacked pair

Fits a wall 80cm or wider

A narrow column for the wall beside a door or above a bench.

Footprint: 16 × 42 in (40 × 106 cm)
Frames: 2 frames 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
40 × 50	20 cm	106 cm	103 cm
40 × 50	20 cm	50 cm	47 cm

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Nursery gallery wall templates

Hang nothing directly over where the baby sleeps. Keep the group beside the cot or above its far end, choose acrylic rather than glass, and fix every frame with two screws into the wall.

Trio beside the cot

Fits a wall 145cm or wider

Set beside the cot rather than over it, so it can stay once the baby stands up.

Footprint: 40 × 16 in (102 × 40 cm)
Frames: 3 frames 12 × 16 in (30 × 40 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
30 × 40	15 cm	40 cm	37 cm
30 × 40	51 cm	40 cm	37 cm
30 × 40	87 cm	40 cm	37 cm

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Dining room gallery wall templates

You look at this wall sitting down, so hang lower than standing eye level and keep the bottom row clear of chair backs.

Big pair

Fits a sideboard 175 to 215cm wide

Two large frames, read from across the table, where a cluster would dissolve into noise.

Footprint: 51 × 36 in (130 × 91 cm)
Frames: 2 frames 24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)
Gaps: 3 in (8 cm) between every frame

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
61 × 91	31 cm	91 cm	88 cm
61 × 91	100 cm	91 cm	88 cm

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Gallery wall templates with a mirror

A mirror is the largest thing on the wall, so let it anchor the group and arrange the frames around it. Keep them the same distance from the mirror as from each other.

The mirror is part of the room photo here, so the editor places the frames around it rather than the mirror itself.

Four around a mirror

Fits a wall 190cm or wider

Two frames each side of the mirror, the same distance from it as from each other.

Footprint: 57 × 26 in (146 × 66 cm)
Frames: 4 frames 9 × 12 in (24 × 30 cm)
Gaps: 2 in (6 cm) between every frame, with open wall left for the mirror

Hanging plan and nail positions

Draw the bottom line of the group: 20 to 25 cm above the sofa back or headboard, or centre the whole block at 145 cm from the floor on a bare wall.
Mark its left edge, then measure across and up for each nail.
The nail positions below assume a sawtooth hanger about 3 cm below the frame's top edge. For wire, pull the wire taut and measure the drop on your own frame.

Nails marked ✕, 3 cm below each top edge. Measurements in centimetres, from the dashed lines.

Nail positions, from the left edge and the bottom line (centimetres)
frame	across	top edge	nail up
24 × 30	12 cm	66 cm	63 cm
24 × 30	12 cm	30 cm	27 cm
24 × 30	134 cm	66 cm	63 cm
24 × 30	134 cm	30 cm	27 cm

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How to hang a gallery wall

Three rules cover almost every wall. The templates above are built on them, and each one states its own gaps.

01 · Height

Centre at 145 cm

Put the centre of the whole group at eye level, 145 cm (57 in) from the floor, measured to the middle of the arrangement rather than to one frame. Above furniture, leave 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in) between it and the lowest frame instead.

02 · Spacing

Keep 5 to 8 cm gaps

Use the same gap everywhere, 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in), including between rows. Small frames suit the smaller gap; large frames can take the larger one. A long stair or hallway run, seen from further off, can open up to 10 cm (4 in); each template states the gap it uses.

03 · Width

Fill about two thirds

Over a sofa, bed or console, the group should span 60 to 75% of the furniture below it, and never more than its full width.

Gallery wall ideas by layout

Choosing a gallery wall layout

Start from what sits below the wall. A grid suits matching frames, one large piece with smaller frames gives a sofa or bed a focal point, a loose cluster suits family photos, and a rising line suits stairs. See Grid of six or One large, four small.

Living room gallery wall

Centre the group on the sofa, not the wall, and keep it to 60 to 75% of the sofa's width. A long sofa takes a grid or a row; a short one takes a single group. See Row of three or Small grid of six.

Photo wall ideas

Mixed photos hang together when one thing repeats: the frame colour, the mat, or the size. A grid of identical squares gives every face equal weight. See Grid of nine or Two by two.

Picture wall ideas

If it is your first picture wall, one straight line is the quickest to hang and the easiest to keep level. For more pictures than a line can carry, keep the outer edges square so the group reads as one shape. See Row of three or Salon cluster.

Gallery wall ideas for awkward walls

Stairs, a TV or a mirror decide the layout for you. Keep each stair frame the same height above its step, leave clear wall around a TV, and let a mirror anchor the frames around it. See Rising five or Framed around the TV or Four around a mirror.

Questions

What is the best layout for a gallery wall?

It depends on what sits below it. A grid suits matching frames and modern rooms. One large piece with smaller frames around it gives a sofa or bed a focal point. A loose cluster suits family photos, and a rising line suits stairs.

How far apart should frames be on a gallery wall?

5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in), the same everywhere. To keep it even while you hang, cut a scrap of card to the gap width and use it as a spacer between each frame and the next.

How high should a gallery wall hang above a sofa or bed?

20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in) above it. Measure from the top of the sofa back or the headboard, not from the seat or the mattress, or the group ends up too low.

How do I know a template fits my wall?

Each card says what it fits, such as a sofa 175 to 220 cm wide, and lists the wall space it needs. The example rooms are illustrations scaled from standard furniture. For an exact check, use Try on your wall: mark your wall's real size on a photo and the frames go up at their listed sizes, shrinking only if the wall is too small.

Can I buy frames in these sizes?

Yes. Every size is a standard frame in both Europe and the US: 30 × 40 cm is sold as 12 × 16 in, 40 × 50 cm as 16 × 20 in, and 50 × 70 cm as 20 × 28 in. Switch between cm and in above the templates. See all standard poster and print sizes.

How can I create my own gallery wall layout?

Start from the template closest to what you want and open it in the editor, then move, resize or add frames. Or upload a photo of your wall and build one from scratch. It is free, needs no signup, and frame sizes stay real, so what you see is what you hang. Plan a gallery wall layout.

Found a layout you like? See it on your wall before you drill.

Try on your wall

Found a layout you like? See it on your wall before you drill.

Try on your wall