Every step up your staircase is a chance to relive a memory. With customizable frames from pictureframes.com, you can turn your staircase into a heartwarming gallery wall that celebrates the moments and people you love most.

Here’s your step-by-step guide to choosing, planning, and hanging frames along your staircase!

Step 1: Plan Your Staircase Gallery Wall

Measure and Map Your Space

Every staircase is different, so start by measuring your wall space. Be sure to account for the angle of the stairs and the length of the wall. Use painter’s tape or light pencil marks to outline potential frame placements on the wall. This helps you visualize the flow before committing to nails or hooks.

Choose a Theme or Style

Decide whether you want your gallery to feel modern, rustic, or traditional. Some popular styles:

• Modern Minimalism: Sleek metal frames in black, gold, or silver.
• Distressed Warmth: Textured rustic frames in natural finishes.
• Classic Elegance: Gallery-style frames in black or white for a crisp, cohesive look.

It’s great to mix frame sizes and shapes but keep a consistent style or color palette to tie everything

Step 2: Choose the Perfect Frames from Pictureframes.com

Pictureframes.com offers a huge selection of frames in every style — plus custom sizing to fit those tricky spaces along your staircase. The sky is the limit when curating your space! Ornate Frames are ideal for family photos and art prints. Choose Wood Grain Frames to emphasize farmhouse décor or select Metal Frames for modern homes. A custom mat will help give your photos and artwork some breathing room — especially when mixing frame sizes. With pictureframes.com you can customize your mats to match your exact vision.

Step 3: Hang Your Frames Like A Pro

Staircases are tricky, so it’s smart to lay out your design first. Align your frames to follow the angle of the stairs — either along the railing or in a freeform “staggered” design. Keep 2 to 4 inches between frames for a polished look. Larger frames can handle slightly more space, while smaller frames work well grouped tighter. Some tools to help you create the perfect collection:

• A laser level keeps everything straight along the staircase angle.
• For heavier frames hang from your D-rings rather than using framing wire for stability.
• Command Strips can work for Lightweight frames, especially if you want to avoid holes.
• Cut paper templates of each frame and tape them to the wall. This gives you flexibility to adjust the layout without making unnecessary holes.

Step 4: Curate What Goes Inside Your Frames

Staircase gallery walls are perfect for personal moments such as Family vacations, Weddings and milestones, or school portraits. Black and white photos can add a timeless, unified touch — even if they come from different eras. Feel free to break up photos with art prints, illustrations, or inspirational quotes. This adds personality and keeps the wall visually interesting.

Need fresh prints to match your new frames? Pictureframes.com offers professional printing services so you can upload your photos, select frames and mats, and receive fully assembled, ready-to-hang art.

Step 5: Maintain and Refresh Over Time

Gallery walls don’t have to be permanent! Keep your gallery fresh and personal by adding new frames as your family grows. You can always rearrange for seasonal or holiday updates. And it’s great to change things up by swapping in new prints, art, or family portraits. Just make sure as you swap your photos or art to check your frames occasionally to make sure they stay level, especially if your space gets a lot of foot traffic.

Whether you’re creating a modern statement wall or a cozy collection of family memories, pictureframes.com has the frames, mats, and print services you need to bring your vision to life.

We’d love to see your masterpiece. Tag @framingjoy Instagram to show off your staircase gallery wall!