Gallery wall ideas: how to hang prints that belong together
Spacing, height, layouts and colour. How to plan a gallery wall before you put a single nail in the wall.
A gallery wall looks effortless when it was planned. The trick is to decide three things before the hammer comes out: the palette, the shape, and the spacing.
Start with one palette
This is why every Mimmic collection is built around a single colour palette. Pieces from the same collection already agree with each other, so you can hang four or eight of them and the wall reads as one idea. If you want to mix, pick two collections that share a mood: the sage greens of Long Live Boyhood sit well with the warm neutrals of Coffee Stories.
Choose a shape
- Grid: same frame size, equal gaps. Calm and architectural, ideal for a set of 6 or 8.
- Salon: mixed sizes clustered around one larger piece. Relaxed and personal.
- Line: one row along a shelf or above a sofa, aligned along the top or the centre.
Spacing and height
- Keep 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in) between frames. Consistent gaps matter more than the exact number.
- Hang the centre of the whole group at about 145 to 150 cm (57 to 60 in) from the floor, roughly eye level.
- Above a sofa or sideboard, leave 20 to 25 cm (8 to 10 in) between the furniture and the bottom of the lowest frame.
Plan it on paper first
Cut kraft paper to the size of each frame, mark where the hook goes, and tape the shapes to the wall with painter's tape. Live with it for a day. Move things around. Then hammer through the paper and peel it off.
Odd numbers, one anchor
Groups of three, five or seven feel natural. Give the wall one anchor piece, slightly larger or bolder than the rest, and build outwards from it.
Ready to start? Our sets are designed to hang together.
