Size & Placement

How Much Space Should You Leave Between Two Artworks?

Golden Canopy: Golden Périgord I on the left and Golden Périgord II on the right, two distinct 36 × 24 inch stretched canvases above an ivory sofa. Styled room visualisation.

Styled room visualisation: Golden Canopy, with Golden Périgord I at left and Golden Périgord II at right. Two distinct 36 × 24 in stretched canvases above an illustrative 240cm sofa. This finish has no decorative outer frame. Measure your own space; furnishings are not included.

There is no single correct gap between two artworks. For an initial test, try 5–8 cm between the outside frame edges, then adjust for the scale of the work and the room. The aim is for the images to feel related while remaining individually readable.

Measure from frame edge to frame edge

A gap is the visible wall between finished objects, not the distance between their hanging hooks. Two frames each 50 cm wide with a 7 cm gap make an arrangement 107 cm wide. If you measure only the images, the completed pair may be wider than planned.

Test three gaps

Place full-size paper templates at 5, 8 and 12 cm apart. These are comparison points, not product instructions. Look at the pair from the doorway and from a seated position. Small works may feel disconnected at the widest spacing; large dark frames may benefit from additional breathing room.

Let the compositions remain distinct

A complementary pair shares something—colour, atmosphere or a visual rhythm—without repeating the same print. Golden Canopy brings two different landscapes together. Give each its own clear boundary rather than trying to make their edges form an invented panorama.

Swap left and right before hanging. A dense area of colour near a neighbouring lamp can feel heavier than the same area toward the centre. The gap and order should be considered together.

Transfer the plan accurately

Mark each outside rectangle first. Only then measure the hanging points on the actual frames. Similar-looking pieces can have hardware in slightly different positions. Use a level and appropriate wall fixings, and follow the supplied mounting instructions.

When the pair is in place, judge it with the furniture and lighting back in their normal positions. A wall viewed in isolation is rarely the wall you live with.

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