Gallery walls look effortless in photos, but planning one with ten frames is a lot of holes and a lot of decisions. Starting with just three prints gives you the same curated look with far less risk.
Why three works
Three is enough to look intentional and still easy to balance. It also leaves room to grow: you can add a fourth and fifth later without starting again.
Three simple layouts
1. The straight row
Three frames of the same size, side by side, with equal gaps of 5–8 cm. Clean and calm, perfect above a sofa or a long sideboard.
2. One large, two small
A bigger print on one side, two smaller prints stacked beside it. The two small frames together should roughly match the height of the large one.
3. The stepped trio
Three frames of the same size, each slightly higher than the last, following a staircase or a sloped ceiling.
How to choose three prints that belong together
- Repeat one colour across all three, even in small amounts.
- Keep the drawing style consistent: illustrations by the same artist usually sit well together.
- Mix subjects, not moods. A cat, a coffee print and tiny people can share a wall if they share a feeling.
Product images are room mockups: they show how a print could look on a wall, not photos of a finished print.
Printable wall art · Digital downloadBlack & White Cat on YellowView this print on Etsy 
Printable wall art · Digital downloadRainy Day Umbrella PeopleView this print on Etsy 
Printable wall art · Digital downloadMatcha Green CatView this print on Etsy
For example: the yellow cat and the yellow umbrella people share a warm yellow, and the matcha cat brings in a calm contrast with the same drawing style.
Plan before you drill
- Cut paper templates the size of each frame and tape them to the wall.
- Live with the layout for a day or two before you hang anything.
- Mark the hanging point on each template, so you know exactly where the nail goes.
Spacing and height
- Keep gaps equal between frames, usually 5–8 cm.
- Treat the three as one piece: the centre of the group should sit around eye level, roughly 145–155 cm from the floor.
- Above furniture, leave 15–25 cm between the furniture and the lowest frame.
Not sure which file fits which frame? See our guide to sizes and ratios.