Gallery-wall layout planner
Calculate equal spacing using the actual outside dimensions of each frame.
Choose your measurements and calculate to see the result.
A visual size estimate. Verify the actual artwork, frame, mat, glazing, hardware, wall and manufacturer specifications before buying or arranging a display. Dimensions alone do not guarantee fit.
Plan the rectangles you will see.
Enter the actual outside width and height of one frame, then choose rows, columns and the gap from outer edge to outer edge. The tool models a rectangular grid of identical frames. It does not model hooks, cables, fixing points or uneven walls.
Overall width = columns × outside width + (columns − 1) × gap
Worked example: six frames
Three columns and two rows of 13 × 16 inch outer frames with 2 inch gaps occupy 43 × 34 inches. Centered within a 60 inch visual width, they leave 8½ inches at each side.
Spacing is a visual choice
The default 2 inch gap is a design example, not a rule. Increase it to separate frames; reduce it to make the arrangement read as a group. Use real outside dimensions because two frames labeled 11 × 14 can have different profiles and external sizes.
This planner is for decorative layout only. It does not advise how to anchor objects, identify wall materials, assess weight capacity, find electrical lines, or meet safety or accessibility requirements.
For multiple photos in one frame, use the multi-opening mat calculator.