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Picture Spacing Calculator

Find even spacing for a row of pictures, including frames of different widths. Enter the width of your wall space and each frame’s outside width, from left to right.

Your measurements

2–12 frames

Measure the wall space you want the whole row to fit within. This can be the full wall or just a section. Remember where you started measuring on the left.

Frame widths, from left to right

Measure each frame from its outside left edge to its outside right edge. Enter the widths in the order you want the pictures to hang.

You can arrange 2–12 frames in one row.

Use decimals for parts of a measurement. For example, enter 12.5 for 12½. Use a period as the decimal point.

¼ = .25, ½ = .5, ¾ = .75

How should the space be shared?

Your spacing

Enter your wall-space width and frame widths to see the spacing and where to place each frame.

This calculator spreads your pictures evenly across the wall space you choose. For a closer grouping, measure a smaller section of wall. It plans the pictures’ positions from left to right; you’ll still need to choose their height and check where the hanging hardware belongs.

From wall measurements to frame positions

Decide where your row of pictures should begin and end, then measure the wall space between those points. Enter that measurement as the available width. Choose a left-hand starting point you can find again: every position in the measurement guide is measured from there.

Measure the actual outside width of each frame, including its border. The size printed on packaging may describe the artwork or opening instead. Enter the frames in the order you intend to place them, from left to right. Different widths work because the calculation adds every individual width; it does not assume that all frames match.

Measurement limits: Each measurement must be between 0.1 and 100,000 millimeters, or the equivalent in inches or centimeters. Entries can have up to 12 decimal places.

Two ways to distribute the remaining space

First, subtract the total frame width from the available width. With Equal gaps, including ends, divide this remaining space by the number of frames plus one. That gives the space between each pair of frames and the margin at each end. All of these clear edge-to-edge spaces are equal.

With Between frames only, divide the remaining space by the number of frames minus one. All the space goes between the pictures. The first frame starts at the left edge of your chosen wall space, and the last frame ends at the right edge. There is no extra space at either end. For a closer grouping, use a smaller wall section.

A worked example: three different widths

For a 100-inch span and frames measuring 10, 20 and 30 inches, the total frame width is 60 inches. There are 40 inches left. Including the ends creates four equal spaces: 40 ÷ 4 = 10 inches. The left edges are 10, 30 and 60 inches; the centers are 15, 40 and 75 inches from the left boundary. Check the full span: two 10-inch margins + 60 inches of frames + two 10-inch internal gaps = 100 inches.

Between frames only creates two 20-inch gaps: 40 ÷ 2 = 20 inches. The left edges become 0, 30 and 70 inches; the centers become 5, 40 and 85 inches. The last frame ends at 100 inches, and the full-span check is 0 + 60 + 40 = 100 inches.

Transfer the measurements carefully

Measure every frame’s left edge or center from the same starting point on the left. Measuring from one frame to the next can let small rounding differences add up. A center measurement marks halfway across the frame, which may not be where its hook or nail belongs. Check the hanging hardware, height, frame weight, wall suitability and any obstacles separately.

Questions about picture spacing

Can I use pictures of different sizes?

Yes. Enter their individual outside widths. Heights are not part of this horizontal calculation. Changing the order changes the frame positions, but the gap stays the same when the total width stays the same.

Are equal gaps the same as equal center spacing?

No. With different frame widths, equal clear edge gaps generally produce different distances between centers. Use the left-edge and center measurements supplied for each frame rather than repeating a single center-to-center distance.

Can I switch between inches, centimeters and millimeters?

Yes. Choose a different unit and the calculator converts the measurements you’ve entered. The layout stays the same. Correct or clear any highlighted measurement before switching units.

What if the frames do not fit?

The calculator shows how much more space your frames need, even with no gaps. Use a wider wall section, choose smaller frames, or use fewer pictures. If the frames fit exactly, they will touch.

Can I use a span above furniture?

Yes. Measure the particular horizontal span you want to fill above the furniture. The calculator does not detect obstacles or recommend clearances, mounting heights or visual proportions.

How do I enter fractional inches?

Enter fractions as decimals: for 12½ inches, type 12.5. Common conversions are ¼ = .25, ½ = .5 and ¾ = .75. Enter numbers only, without fraction symbols, slashes or unit labels.