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Staircase gallery wall

Plan four frames stepping up a staircase wall, parallel to the handrail, with nail heights from one level line and true-size templates. Free A4 PDF.

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4 frames, 108 × 95.1 cm overall

The plan at 1:10 and 8 sheets of true-size templates, 9 A4 sheets in all. Top of the arrangement 192.6 cm and bottom 97.5 cm above the floor.

Frame 1, 21 × 29.7 cmNail 10.5 cm from the left, 122.2 cm high
Frame 2, 21 × 29.7 cmNail 39.5 cm from the left, 144 cm high
Frame 3, 21 × 29.7 cmNail 68.5 cm from the left, 165.8 cm high
Frame 4, 21 × 29.7 cmNail 97.5 cm from the left, 187.6 cm high
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 1 of 9Gallery wall planStaircase: four frames stepping up: 4 frames, 108 × 95.1 cm overall, drawn at 1:10 when printed at 100%108 cm95.1 cm121 × 29.7 cm221 × 29.7 cm321 × 29.7 cm421 × 29.7 cm50 cm at 1:10Where the nails goFrameSizeFrom leftNail heightFrame top121 × 29.7 cm10.5122.2127.2221 × 29.7 cm39.5144149321 × 29.7 cm68.5165.8170.8421 × 29.7 cm97.5187.6192.6All in cm. From left: from the left edge of the whole arrangement. Heights: aboveone level line, the stair edge under the middle of the arrangement.Gaps between frames 8 cm. Hanger drop 5 cm: each nail sits on its frame's centre line, 5 cm below the top. The centre line of the arrangement (the coral pointers) is 145 cm above the floor, its top192.6 cm and its bottom 97.5 cm.To hang: cut out each template, tape it to the wall at the height in the table, check the top with a spirit level, then stand back and adjust. Nail or drill through each crosshair, tear the paper away andhang the frame.Before you drill, run a cable and pipe detector over each mark, and keep clear of the strips straight above and below sockets and light switches, where cables usually run.Sheet 1 of 9: the planMade with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-planner
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 2 of 9Nail hereTopFrame 121 × 29.7 cmNail 122.2 cm above the floor10.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart A1 of 2Glue strip: the next sheet lies over thisSheet 2 of 9: frame 1, part A1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-plannerPrint at 100% (actual size). Check: frame 1 measures 21 × 29.7 cm.
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 3 of 9Frame 121 × 29.7 cmNail 122.2 cm above the floor10.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart B1 of 2Trim hereSheet 3 of 9: frame 1, part B1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-planner
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 4 of 9Nail hereTopFrame 221 × 29.7 cmNail 144 cm above the floor39.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart A1 of 2Glue strip: the next sheet lies over thisSheet 4 of 9: frame 2, part A1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-plannerPrint at 100% (actual size). Check: frame 2 measures 21 × 29.7 cm.
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 5 of 9Frame 221 × 29.7 cmNail 144 cm above the floor39.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart B1 of 2Trim hereSheet 5 of 9: frame 2, part B1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-planner
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 6 of 9Nail hereTopFrame 321 × 29.7 cmNail 165.8 cm above the floor68.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart A1 of 2Glue strip: the next sheet lies over thisSheet 6 of 9: frame 3, part A1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-plannerPrint at 100% (actual size). Check: frame 3 measures 21 × 29.7 cm.
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 7 of 9Frame 321 × 29.7 cmNail 165.8 cm above the floor68.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart B1 of 2Trim hereSheet 7 of 9: frame 3, part B1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-planner
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 8 of 9Nail hereTopFrame 421 × 29.7 cmNail 187.6 cm above the floor97.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart A1 of 2Glue strip: the next sheet lies over thisSheet 8 of 9: frame 4, part A1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-plannerPrint at 100% (actual size). Check: frame 4 measures 21 × 29.7 cm.
Gallery wall plan: Staircase: four frames stepping up, Page 9 of 9Frame 421 × 29.7 cmNail 187.6 cm above the floor97.5 cm from the left edge of the arrangementPart B1 of 2Trim hereSheet 9 of 9: frame 4, part B1 of 2Made with WallKiwi, free at wallkiwi.com/tools/gallery-wall-planner

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Staircase gallery wall

This plan steps four A4 frames up a staircase wall, 8 cm apart, each frame 21.8 cm higher than the last so the line follows a typical stair pitch. The group is 108 cm wide and 95.1 cm tall, and every nail height is measured from one level line: the stair edge under the middle of the arrangement.

Last reviewed 3 October 2026

What this version prints

  • Staircase: four frames stepping up: 4 frames, 108 by 95.1 cm overall
  • Centre of the arrangement 145 cm above the floor, top 192.6 cm and bottom 97.5 cm; 8 cm between frames; each nail 5 cm below the top of its frame
  • Frame 1, 21 × 29.7 cm: nail 10.5 cm from the left edge, 122.2 cm above the floor
  • Frame 2, 21 × 29.7 cm: nail 39.5 cm from the left edge, 144 cm above the floor
  • Frame 3, 21 × 29.7 cm: nail 68.5 cm from the left edge, 165.8 cm above the floor
  • Frame 4, 21 × 29.7 cm: nail 97.5 cm from the left edge, 187.6 cm above the floor
  • Page 1 is the plan; then a true-size paper template for every frame. On stairs, heights are measured from one level line, the stair edge under the middle of the arrangement

About this version

A staircase wall is a long, tall space that people walk past slowly, which makes it a good place for family photographs. The usual approach is to step the frames up with the stairs, so the line of pictures runs parallel to the handrail. This version hangs four A4 frames in portrait, 21 by 29.7 cm, with an 8 cm gap between them, each one 21.8 cm higher than the one before. That rise is three quarters of the 29 cm from one frame to the next, close to the slope of a typical home staircase. The group is 108 cm wide and 95.1 cm tall. The PDF is nine sheets: the plan, then two sheets for each frame.

On stairs there is no single floor to measure from, so every height in the table is measured from one level line: the edge of the stair directly below the middle of the arrangement. Find that step, measure up 145 cm and draw a short level pencil line there; that is the centre of the group. With a 5 cm hanger drop, the nails sit 122.2 cm, 144 cm, 165.8 cm and 187.6 cm above the level of that stair edge, at 10.5 cm, 39.5 cm, 68.5 cm and 97.5 cm from the left edge of the group. Use a long spirit level or a laser level to carry the heights along the wall.

The plan climbs to the right. If your stairs climb to the left, hang it mirrored: measure the distances from the right-hand end instead, and hang frame 1 at the right. Change the frame size and the gap to suit your wall; the steps change with them. Larger frames, such as 30 by 40 cm, suit a wide stairwell.

Working on stairs needs care. Use a stable step ladder made for stairs, or a platform, never a chair, and keep the stairs clear while you work. Check for cables and pipes before you drill, then tape up the templates and look at them from the bottom and the top of the stairs before you commit.

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