Gallery Wall Layout Planner
Plan gallery wall frame arrangement from wall dimensions and frame sizes
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About Gallery Wall Layout Planner
Design a Stunning Gallery Wall Without the Guesswork
A gallery wall can transform a blank expanse into a curated display of personality, but getting the arrangement right is notoriously tricky. Nail holes in the wrong places, frames that don't balance, uneven spacing—these are the nightmares that keep people from attempting gallery walls in the first place. The Gallery Wall Layout Planner on ToolWard takes the trial and error out of the process by letting you plan your entire arrangement digitally before you pick up a hammer.
How the Gallery Wall Layout Planner Works
Start by entering your wall dimensions—the total width and height of the area where you want to hang frames. Then add your frames one by one, specifying the size (width and height) and orientation (portrait or landscape) of each. The tool supports mixed sizes, which is how most gallery walls look best. You can also specify whether you want a grid layout (uniform rows and columns), a salon-style layout (organic, asymmetric clustering), or a symmetrical arrangement centred on a focal piece.
Once your frames are added, the planner generates an optimised layout with precise measurements for each frame's position. It shows the distance from the floor, from adjacent frames, and from the wall edges so you know exactly where to place each hanging point. You can drag frames to adjust, swap positions, and see spacing update in real time.
Who Will Love This Tool?
Homeowners with a collection of family photos, prints, or artwork who want to create a gallery wall in their living room, hallway, or staircase. Interior designers who need to present gallery wall concepts to clients with precise dimensions rather than vague sketches. Art collectors rotating pieces in and out of a display who want to test new arrangements without damaging walls. Airbnb hosts and commercial space managers creating Instagram-worthy feature walls that photograph well.
Real-World Application
A homeowner in Ikoyi has collected eight framed photographs from travels across Nigeria: two large landscape prints (60 by 40 cm), four medium portraits (30 by 40 cm), and two small square prints (25 by 25 cm). She wants to arrange them on a 2.4-metre-wide wall above her sofa. She enters each frame's dimensions into the Gallery Wall Layout Planner and selects salon-style layout.
The tool generates an arrangement that centres the two large landscapes at eye level, flanks them with the medium portraits, and tucks the small squares into the remaining spaces. Every frame is positioned with 5 cm gaps between them, and the entire arrangement sits 15 cm above the sofa back. She gets exact measurements: the leftmost frame starts 32 cm from the left wall edge, the top of the arrangement is 168 cm from the floor. She can now mark her wall with confidence.
Gallery Wall Tips from Design Professionals
Hang the centre of your gallery wall at 145–150 cm from the floor—this is standard eye level and works whether the viewer is standing or seated nearby. The planner defaults to this height but lets you adjust.
Maintain consistent spacing between frames. Whether you choose 3 cm, 5 cm, or 8 cm gaps, keep the distance uniform throughout the arrangement. The planner enforces this automatically.
For a staircase gallery wall, follow the angle of the stairs with your arrangement. The planner lets you set a tilt angle so frames step up or down along the incline.
Use paper templates as a bridge between digital and physical. Print or cut paper to each frame's size, tape them to the wall using the planner's measurements, step back to confirm the look, then replace each paper with the real frame. This technique prevents unwanted nail holes.
When mixing different frame styles (wood, metal, coloured), unify them with a consistent mat colour or a shared colour palette in the artwork itself. The planner doesn't prescribe style, but it ensures proportions and spacing are always on point.
Plan Your Gallery Wall
The Gallery Wall Layout Planner is free and browser-based on ToolWard. Create professional-looking gallery walls in your home or client spaces without the stress of measuring and guessing on the fly.