Grid vs salon hang: how should you arrange a gallery wall?

Choose a grid layout if your prints share identical dimensions and you prefer symmetry, or a salon hang if you mix varying formats, frames, and mediums. A grid creates quiet architectural order in modern rooms, whereas a salon arrangement allows for dynamic storytelling and lets you add new artworks over time without reorganizing everything.

For a grid, mathematical precision is essential: use identical ayous wood frames and keep uniform gaps of 5 to 7 cm between each piece. Position the geometric centre of the entire group at 145 cm from the floor. For 2x2, 2x3, or 3x3 configurations, adding a 5 to 8 cm passe-partout provides visual breathing room and sharpens the clean layout.

For a salon hang, anchor the arrangement with your largest piece (such as a 70x100 cm stretched canvas) near the optical centre, arranging smaller 30x40 cm or 50x70 cm framed prints around it. Maintain consistent gaps of 8 to 10 cm between frames to avoid visual clutter. You can freely mix thin wooden frames with raw canvas edges, provided a cohesive colour palette ties them together.

If you want to skip measuring from scratch, explore gall.art curated wall sets designed with balanced proportions and pre-matched frame spacing.