3 min · 2026-10-27
How to aesthetically hang two different-sized art prints side by side?
When hanging two prints of different sizes side by side, align their optical centres or top edges and maintain a 7–8 cm gap for visual balance.
To hang two different-sized prints aesthetically side by side, align either their horizontal centre lines or their top edges, keeping a 7–8 cm gap between them. A single shared baseline creates immediate visual cohesion, ensuring the asymmetry appears deliberate and preventing the smaller piece from looking lost beside the larger one.
Your choice of alignment depends on the wall. Aligning geometric centres at eye level—approximately 145 cm from the floor to the midpoint—works best on open, uninterrupted walls. Aligning the top edges creates a crisp horizontal line, which anchors the pair effectively when placed over furniture like sideboards or sofas.
When pairing formats like 50×70 cm with 30×40 cm, balance their physical weight. Frame the smaller cotton poster in ayous wood with a 4–5 cm passe-partout to expand its overall footprint toward 40×50 cm. For cotton canvas prints on stretchers, ensure both pieces share an identical stretcher depth.
Explore gall.art to find coordinated wall sets and standalone prints scaled to work together seamlessly in asymmetrical pairs.