How to plan a gallery wall without making it feel crowded

A gallery wall should feel collected, not chaotic. The trick is to control spacing, colour, and alignment before you start hanging anything.

Pick an anchor piece

Start with the largest or strongest print. This piece sets the mood and gives the wall a center of gravity. Build around it with smaller prints rather than treating every piece as equally loud.

Keep spacing consistent

Use the same gap between most prints. A consistent 5-8 cm gap usually feels clean on home walls. Wider gaps feel calmer; tighter gaps feel more energetic but can become busy quickly.

Limit the colour palette

Choose two or three dominant colours across the whole wall. The prints do not need to match perfectly, but they should share a temperature or mood. For example, warm neutrals and terracotta feel softer, while black, teal, and charcoal feel more modern.

Mix sizes with intention

Use one large print, two medium prints, and a few smaller pieces. If every piece is the same size, the wall can feel stiff. If every piece is different, it can feel messy. A controlled mix is the safest path.

Lay it out before hanging

Place the prints on the floor first, or tape paper outlines on the wall. Step back and check the overall shape. The wall should look balanced from across the room, not only up close.

If you want the easiest version, choose three prints in the same finish and hang them in a row. If you want more personality, build a gallery wall around one anchor print and keep the spacing calm.

Build a city-print pair around one colour

The warm accents in Boston Old State House and London Elizabeth Tower connect two different places. An ochre pair such as Manchester Town Hall and Miami Freedom Tower offers another direction. Keep the print dimensions consistent and test the arrangement with paper templates first. Browse more city and architectural art prints; check the selected product option before assuming that a frame is included.

Ordering from the UK

The UK range is unframed matte paper prints on 200gsm fine art paper, supplied without a mount or hanger, plus assembled Classic framed prints in A4, A3 and A2. Metal posters and desk mats are made in our Pakistan studio and are not sold in the UK.

Prints are A-series: A4 is 21 x 29.7 cm, A3 is 29.7 x 42 cm and A2 is 42 x 59.4 cm. Classic frames use the same sizes.

Prints are made to order and delivered in 5–10 business days. Delivery costs £5.95, or is free on orders of £55 and above. Pay by credit or debit card. Prices are in pounds.

Fixed-design prints can be cancelled for any reason within 14 days of delivery. Custom prints made from your own image cannot be cancelled. If an order arrives damaged, defective or incorrect, tell us within 30 days and we will replace or refund it.

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