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Gallery wall spacing and the 57 inch hanging height

Most guides put the centre of a picture or group about 57 inches (144.8 cm) above the floor. For the gaps, Passion4Art gives 2 to 3 inches for a gallery wall or grid, while CustomPictureFrames lists 2.5 to 4 inches as standard. Sources differ, so pick one gap and keep it the same everywhere.

Wall diagram with six frames centred 57 inches above the floor and a 2 to 3 inch gap between frames, with sources — A six-frame group centred 57 in above the floor, with the gap range from two guides. Frames are 14 x 14 in examples drawn to scale.

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Hanging height and gap figures, with the source for each
Measure	Figure	Source
Centre of a single piece or group, general	About 57 in (144.8 cm) above the floor	Framebridge; Bob Vila
Popular range for the centre	57 to 60 in; lower where people sit	Houzz Magazine
Hallway centre	60 to 66 in	Framebridge
Gap between frames, gallery wall or grid	2 to 3 in (5.1 to 7.6 cm)	Passion4Art
Gap between frames, standard layouts	2.5 to 4 in	CustomPictureFrames
Gap between frames, tight layouts	1.5 to 2 in	CustomPictureFrames
Gallery wall over furniture	At least 12 in above the furniture	Houzz Magazine

Where sources differ, both figures are shown. None of these figures is a standard. Frames in the drawing are 14 x 14 in examples with a 2.5 in gap, drawn to one scale.

How to use this infographic

Measure up 57 in (144.8 cm) from the floor and mark the centre line.
Treat the whole group as one rectangle and centre it on that line.
Choose one gap between 2 and 3 in and use it for every frame.

Questions

How high should I hang a picture?

Most guides put the centre of a picture or group about 57 inches (144.8 cm) above the floor; Houzz Magazine gives 57 to 60 inches, lower where people sit.

How far apart should frames be on a gallery wall?

Passion4Art gives 2 to 3 inches for a gallery wall or grid. CustomPictureFrames lists 2.5 to 4 inches as standard and 1.5 to 2 inches for tight layouts.

Is 57 inches a standard?

No. It is the figure most guides start from. Seven guides are compared on the hanging height page and they do not all agree.

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Sources

Framebridge: what is the right height to hang a frame (company guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
Houzz Magazine: decorating secrets, the picture-perfect way to hang art (fetched 2026-11-12)
Bob Vila: how high to hang pictures (fetched 2026-11-12)
Passion4Art: artwork hanging heights (fetched 2026-11-12)
CustomPictureFrames: gallery wall design guide (fetched 2026-11-12)

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