How do I arrange different-sized art prints into a gallery wall?

Treat the gallery wall as one arrangement rather than several separate pictures. Start with a main print, choose a relationship between the pieces, then test the complete layout at full size before making holes. Similar gaps and a repeated colour or frame finish can bring different sizes together.

Choose what connects the prints

You do not need every piece to match. Choose one or two things to repeat: a frame finish, a colour, a subject or an overall mood. A group of New Zealand landscapes can work across different sizes; a family of character illustrations can feel connected even when the compositions vary.

Start with art you actually want to see every day. Browse our art prints and use the wall art colour guide if you need help relating them to your room. Check which sizes and framing options each individual design offers.

Measure the outside of each frame

Plan with the finished frame dimensions, not just paper sizes. An A3 print in a wide frame or mount will occupy more space than an A3 sheet. Measure existing pieces and confirm finished dimensions for anything you have not ordered.

Next, measure the area you want the group to occupy. Above a sofa, consider the whole group in relation to the sofa. In a hallway, check door swings, switches and the view as you walk through. Leave the artwork enough space to feel intentional rather than squeezed into every remaining gap.

Try one of three simple arrangements

• One anchor with smaller companions: place the largest print first, then balance smaller frames around it.
• A shared centre line: align the centres of different-sized frames for a calm row.
• A loose rectangle: fit varied frames inside an imagined outer boundary, keeping the overall shape easy to read.

For a compact three-piece example, put a tall frame beside two smaller frames stacked vertically. Suppose the tall frame is 70 cm high and the small frames are each 32 cm high. A 6 cm gap between the two small frames makes their combined height 70 cm. This is a layout example, not a YDS product-size specification.

Test the spacing rather than following a fixed rule

Start with a modest, consistent gap, then adjust it to the artwork and wall. A 5 cm gap is a useful trial for some smaller arrangements, but large frames may need more room. Check the visual gap between the outside edges, not between the printed images.

Arrange the frames on the floor, then make paper templates at their full outside size. If you put templates on the wall, use a temporary method suitable for the paint finish. Photograph the arrangement from across the room and live with it briefly before fixing anything permanently.

Hang the layout you actually measured

Mark fixing positions from each frame's hanging hardware, allowing for the distance between the fixing point and the top edge. Use wall fixings suited to the frame weight and wall construction; take extra care above beds and in children's spaces. Avoid a position where strong sun regularly crosses the prints.

If you are still choosing the presentation, compare framed and unframed prints, or send us the artwork names and wall measurements for help narrowing down the options.