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Gallery Wall Planner
Plan a gallery wall layout from your frame sizes, with spacing, centre line height, and the hook positions to mark before drilling.
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Gallery Wall Planner
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Layout plan
Five frames on a 280 cm wall: centre line at 145 cm, 6 cm gaps, group width 214 cm — hook positions marked 8 cm below each frame top.
How the Gallery Wall Planner works
- Measure the wall and list every frame size you intend to hang.
- Choose a layout style and a gap — 5 to 8 cm reads as one group, wider reads as separate pictures.
- Mark the hook positions rather than the frame corners, since the hook sits below the frame top by the length of the hanging wire's slack.
The method
A gallery wall is hung around a horizontal centre line, usually at eye level, so the group reads as one object rather than a scatter of frames.
centre line ≈ 145 cm from the floor; hook height = centre line + (frame height / 2) - wire drop
A 50 cm tall frame on a 145 cm centre line has its top at 170 cm, and if the taut wire sits 8 cm below the top, the hook goes at 162 cm.
FAQ
How high should pictures hang?
Centre the group at about 145 cm, which is average eye level in most galleries. Over furniture, keep the bottom edge 15 to 25 cm above the top of the piece instead.
What gap should be between frames?
Five to eight centimetres for a cohesive group. Consistent spacing matters more than the exact figure — uneven gaps are what make a wall look accidental.
How do I avoid drilling twice?
Cut paper templates at each frame size, tape them up, and live with the arrangement for a day. It is the only step that reliably prevents extra holes.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | A design app | A style guide PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook positions, not frame outlines | ✓ | Manual | ✓ |
| Centre-line calculation | ✓ | ✗ | Sometimes |
| Works from your own frame sizes | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
| No app or account | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Gallery Wall Planner gives you hook positions rather than frame outlines, because the wire drop is what turns a careful plan into a crooked wall.