Salon wall of six: gallery wall layout with sizes
Mixed sizes and shapes in one tight cluster, heavier in the middle. 6 prints, 55 in (140 cm) wide by 38½ in (98 cm) tall at 2½ in (6.5 cm) gaps; $228.60 unframed with 10% off. Hang it with its centre 57 in (145 cm) from the floor, or its bottom edge 6–10 in (15–25 cm) above furniture.
Hanger drop: measure from the top of the frame down to the hanger (on a sawtooth, to the middle of the teeth).
| # | Size | Nail from the floor | Nail from the left wall edge | Nail from the centre line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poppies (Coquelicots) | 16 × 12 in | 75½ in | 46½ in | 19½ in left |
| 2 | Sunflowers (National Gallery, London) | 12 × 16 in | 61 in | 46½ in | 19½ in left |
| 3 | Lady with an Ermine | 18 × 24 in | 79½ in | 66 in | on it |
| 4 | Shōno: Driving Rain | 18 × 12 in | 53 in | 66 in | on it |
| 5 | The Arnolfini Portrait | 12 × 16 in | 75½ in | 85½ in | 19½ in right |
| 6 | The Starry Night | 16 × 12 in | 57 in | 85½ in | 19½ in right |
Every frame in this layout
| Column | Frames (top to bottom) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 × 12 in over 12 × 16 in |
| 2 | 18 × 24 in over 18 × 12 in |
| 3 | 12 × 16 in over 16 × 12 in |
The rules and the formula
- Space frames 3 in (7.5 cm) apart in a row or set, and 2–3 in (5–7.5 cm) apart in a gallery wall.
- Nail height = centre height + half the frame height − the hanger drop (the distance from the top of the frame to its hanger).
Worked examples
- 6 prints, 55 in (140 cm) wide by 38½ in (98 cm) tall at 2½ in (6.5 cm) gaps; $228.60 unframed with 10% off.
Art that fits this wall
Questions
How do I make mixed sizes look planned?
Keep every gap identical and centre the whole cluster on one line; the eye reads the even gaps as order.
The reasoning behind these numbers: How to hang a gallery wall: spacing, height and layouts.
Sources
- Frameology, Gallery Wall Rules (2 to 3 inches between frames, measured edge to edge)
- PictureFrames.com, How to Group Pictures on a Wall (2 to 3 inches between frames)
Updated 2026-11-03. Free to use; no sign-up. To cite: Madten, “Salon wall of six: gallery wall layout with sizes”, https://www.madten.com/tools/gallery-wall-layouts/salon-6.