Gallery wall guide
Gallery Wall Layout Ideas That Are Easy to Hang
Choose a gallery-wall layout by deciding whether you want repetition or movement. A grid feels calm, a salon wall feels collected, and aligned edges give mixed sizes a clear structure.
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Pick a layout that suits the wall
A grid works best with repeated outside dimensions and even gaps. A salon arrangement can mix sizes but needs a strong outer boundary and a consistent center line.
A ledge or picture rail lets you change the collection without adding new holes. It is useful when you are still deciding which photographs belong together.
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Test the exact footprint first
Cut paper templates for every finished frame size and label them. Arrange the templates on the floor, then tape them to the wall and live with the layout before hanging.
Keep a 2–3 inch starting gap and repeat at least one unifying element—frame color, mat tone, subject or alignment.
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Open the frame builderCommon questions
What is the easiest gallery-wall layout?
A grid of matching outside frame sizes is usually the easiest to measure and hang. Paper templates make any layout easier to test.
How do I mix frame sizes without making the wall messy?
Use a consistent gap, a defined outer boundary and one or two repeating elements such as frame color or mat tone.