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Gallery wall in a hallway
A hallway suits a single straight line of frames: Custom Picture Frames gives 3 to 4 in between frames and about 96 to 120 in of wall for five frames, and Framebridge says to hang hallway art a little higher, at 60 to 66 in to the centre.
Five frames on one centre line with equal 3 in gaps. Schematic, not to scale.
How many frames fit a hallway run
Number of frames of one width that fit a straight run with a 3 in gap, from the arithmetic floor((run + gap) / (width + gap)). The widths are listed ArtzFolio framed canvas widths.
| Run length | 12 in wide | 16 in wide | 18 in wide | 20 in wide | 24 in wide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 in (182.9 cm) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 96 in (243.8 cm) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 120 in (304.8 cm) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 144 in (365.8 cm) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 180 in (457.2 cm) | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
What the sources give
| Point | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gap between frames | 2 to 4 in working range; 3 to 4 in in the hallway example | Custom Picture Frames |
| Wall length for five frames | About 96 to 120 in at 3 to 4 in gaps | Custom Picture Frames |
| Centre height in a hallway | 60 to 66 in (an exception to the usual 57 in) | Framebridge |
| Centre height, gallery wall layouts page | 60 in at eye level, 3 in spacing, 3 to 7 frames in a horizontal line | Custom Picture Frames |
| Minimum gap | At least 1 1/4 in (3 cm); gallery centre about 59 in (150 cm) | Houzz Magazine |
The figures differ by a few inches, so choose one centre height and one gap and keep them the same along the whole run. For five frames to span 96 to 120 in at 3 to 4 in gaps, each frame is roughly 17 to 21 in wide (our arithmetic). We found no fetched source with a frame depth or projection limit for hallways, so check how far the frame stands out against your own walking width.
Steps
- Measure the run. Note the length of the hallway wall in inches and mark the centre height with a strip of tape.
- Choose the height. Centre the line of frames at 60 to 66 in above the floor if you follow Framebridge, or at 57 to 60 in if you follow the other guides, then use one height for the whole run.
- Pick one frame width. Use the table above to see how many frames of that width fit the run with a 3 in gap.
- Lay it out on the floor. Place the frames in a line with a 3 in gap, centred on the same horizontal line.
- Mark and hang. Mark each hook on the wall from the floor layout and hang from one end, checking with a level; follow the hardware pack for the weight rating.
Sources
- Custom Picture Frames: gallery wall design guide (company guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Framebridge: what is the right height to hang a frame (company guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Houzz Magazine: an insider's guide to creating the perfect gallery wall (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Custom Picture Frames: gallery wall layouts (company guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
Figures from these pages are paraphrased; each page was fetched and read on 2026-11-12. Where two sources differ, both are shown. Sources disagree on the centre height (57, 59, 60 or 60 to 66 in); the table shows each.