Set of 2 Wall Art Ideas
A set of 2 wall art looks best when the two prints are the same size, from the same series, and hung side by side at the same height with a 5 to 8 cm gap. Together they should cover about two thirds of the bed, sofa or sideboard beneath them.
Below is a ready-matched pair of Japanese-style butterfly and hydrangea prints in charcoal, cream and sage, with sizes, spacing, hanging height and the mistakes to avoid with a pair.
The set: Pair side by side
About 89 cm wide and 59 cm tall in total with a 5 cm gap. Centre it above the bed or sofa.
- SchmetterlingsblüteA2· £38.00
- SchmetterlingshortensieA2· £38.00
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Prints for this look
The colour palette
The pair: butterflies and hydrangeas
These two prints were drawn as companions. Both show cream and blush hydrangea heads and soft sage leaves against the same deep charcoal background, with yellow butterflies drifting across, in the flat, finely outlined style of a Japanese woodblock. One has the flowers rising from the bottom, the other has them filling the frame, so side by side they look like two halves of one garden.
The dark backgrounds make the pair calm and grown-up, which suits a bedroom: it works above a king size bed, on sage, cream, warm grey or dark walls, with linen bedding and wood furniture. It also suits a sofa or a dining sideboard. Find more in our botanical prints collection.
How to hang a pair
- Find the centre. Mark the middle of the bed, sofa or sideboard. The gap between the two prints sits directly above it.
- Set the height. Above a bed, leave 15 to 25 cm between the headboard and the bottom of the frames. On a bare wall, put the centre of the pair at 145 to 150 cm from the floor.
- Hang them level. Leave about 5 cm between the two frames, split evenly either side of the centre mark, and check the tops with a spirit level.
- Size to the furniture. As a guide, use one A1 above a double, or a pair of A2 prints above a king size. Above a double bed or a small sofa, this pair also works in A3.
Compare a side-by-side pair with a stacked pair in our gallery wall planner.
Mistakes to avoid with a set of two
- Too big a gap. Two prints far apart look like two separate pieces. Keep the gap tight.
- Different sizes. A matched pair should be identical in size and frame.
- Prints that don't relate. Two random favourites rarely sit well together. A pair from one series, like this one, shares colours and composition.
- Too small for the bed. Two A4 prints above a large bed look lost. Go bigger.
Sizes at a glance
| Size | Centimetres | Inches | Works for |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 | 8.3 x 11.7 | Shelves, desks, small gaps, sets of 3 |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 | 11.7 x 16.5 | Hallways, side walls, pairs |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 | 16.5 x 23.4 | Above a sideboard or small sofa, the anchor of a gallery wall |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 | 23.4 x 33.1 | Above a standard sofa or bed |
| A0 | 84.1 x 118.9 | 33.1 x 46.8 | Large walls, open-plan rooms, statement pieces |
All our A sizes fit standard off-the-shelf frames, and every print is made to order on museum-grade matte paper.
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