Horizontal art above bed pairs like Houseland's split circle set read as one shape when the two round panels sit 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) apart sideways and about 2 to 3.1 in (5-8 cm) offset in height — close enough that the gap reads as a deliberate cut, not a mismatch. Wider than that and the two panels stop looking related; tighter and the fringe on each one can touch.
Each panel runs 13.39 in (34 cm) tall on its cream side and 16.14 in (41 cm) at the longest point of its green fringe tail, with a width worked out at roughly 6.69 in (17 cm) since the diagram never prints one. The pair together needs about 15.75 in (40 cm) of width and 16 to 18 in (40-45 cm) of height once hung the way the product page's photos show it.
How Much Gap Do Horizontal Art Above Bed Pairs Need?
The gap that keeps two round panels reading as one shape is narrow: 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) of horizontal air, per the product page's tape-out guidance for this pair. As above bed decor, that narrow gap is what keeps two identical circles from reading as a mismatched pair instead of one shape pulled apart.
| Measurement | Number | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal gap between panels | 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) | The product page's tape-out guidance |
| Vertical offset between panels | 2 to 3.1 in (5-8 cm) | The product page's tape-out guidance |
| Each panel's width | about 6.69 in (17 cm) | Geometry on the printed 13.39 in straight edge |
| Pair footprint | 15.75 in (40 cm) wide, 16-18 in (40-45 cm) tall | Scaled off the listing's staged photos |
For the wider rule on spacing any two pieces of wall art, not just a round pair, how much space goes between two pieces of wall art covers the general 2 to 5 in convention this pair's own tighter number sits inside.
What Vertical Offset Makes Two Identical Circles Read as One Shape?
The offset is smaller than the horizontal gap: about 2 to 3.1 in (5-8 cm) between the two panels' fixing points, enough to read as one circle pulled apart rather than two pieces hung at random heights.
- Decide which panel sits higher and mark its fixing point first.
- Measure down 2 to 3.1 in (5-8 cm) from that mark for the second panel's fixing point.
- Bring the second panel in beside the first with the flat edges close but not touching, and keep the green half of each panel's fringe pointing toward the gap between the two.
That last detail is in the product page's hanging instructions: the sage-green fringe hangs about 2.76 in (7 cm) longer than the cream side on each panel, and keeping the green toward the middle is what makes the offset read as intentional instead of accidental.
How Much Total Wall Space Does the Pair Actually Need?
Two panels at about 6.69 in (17 cm) wide each, plus a 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) gap between them, add up to roughly 15.4 to 17.4 in — close to the 15.75 in (40 cm) width the product page's staged photos show for the pair hung together. Height runs up to 16.14 in (41 cm) per panel at the longest point of the green tail, and the whole pair needs about 16 to 18 in (40-45 cm) of vertical space once the two are offset.
Recommended for this use case: a narrow stretch of wall to one side of a headboard, not a wall wide enough to need spanning the whole bed, suits Houseland's split circle pair in its one Green colorway, since the roughly 15.75 in (40 cm) by 16-18 in (40-45 cm) footprint sits as a modest accent rather than a centerpiece; the trade-off is that same modest footprint won't fill a wide, mostly bare wall above a queen or king headboard on its own.
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Wall Art for Over Bed, Split Circle Set of 2 in Wood and Fringe
Best for a narrow stretch of wall beside a headboard rather than a wide, bare wall; the pair needs about 15.75 in (40 cm) wide by 16-18 in (40-45 cm) tall hung with a 2 to 4 in gap; plan one small hook per panel.
View the split circle pair — dimensions & current priceHow High Above the Headboard Should You Start?
The listing doesn't set a fixed starting height for above headboard decor — that depends on the headboard already on the wall. How high to hang art above a sofa or a headboard covers that clearance separately; treat it as the first decision, then use the gap and offset from the panels themselves once that starting line is fixed. Mark one level reference line before taping anything out, since every gap and offset number above assumes both panels start from the same horizontal line rather than two independently eyeballed spots.
How Do You Find the Panel Width Before You Drill?
The diagram covers every vertical number but leaves the curve's outward reach for the reader to work out before drilling.
- Cut a 13.39 in (34 cm) strip of paper or tape to match one panel's cream-side height.
- Curl it into a semicircle against the wall with the straight edge vertical, and mark how far the curve bulges out — geometry puts that at about 6.69 in (17 cm), half the straight edge.
- Repeat for the second panel, then hold the two templates up together with a 2 to 4 in (5-10 cm) gap between their straight edges.
- Step back and check the pair against the roughly 15.75 in (40 cm) total width the staged photos show before marking any hooks.
Treat 6.69 in as a starting estimate, not a printed spec — the listing is upfront that it's geometry on the one printed measurement, not a number taken directly off the curve.
What Fixing Do the Two Hooks Actually Need?
Plan one small picture hook per panel.
The listed package weight is about 9 oz (256 g), so small picture hooks carry it comfortably. If it's two hooks for the whole pair, the pair may weigh nearer 1.1 lb (512 g) split across those same two hooks. The product page's photo doesn't settle which reading is right, so weigh the pieces on arrival and count what's actually inside both bags before trusting either number.
Panels this light don't need a wall stud behind the hook. U.S. wall studs typically sit about 16 in (41 cm) apart on center, and a picture hook alone comfortably carries a fraction of a pound. For the point where a plain picture hook needs backup from a wall anchor instead, picture hooks and wall anchors: the 5 lb line covers that threshold.
The trade-off: two panels mean two fixings to level against each other, so keep two small picture hooks rated for at least 1 lb each on hand before hanging day and mark both positions with a level.
Which Reader Should Choose a Wider Single Piece Instead?
Anyone wanting a single centered piece of wall art for above bed on a wide wall should look at a wider panel instead of this pair. Sizing wall art for a bedroom by queen and king headboard width works through queen and king widths around 47.2 in (120 cm) and 59 in (150 cm), both well beyond what a 15.75 in (40 cm) pair covers on its own.
This pair works best as over the bed wall art on a narrower stretch to one side of the headboard, beside a nightstand or a floor plant, the way the product page's room photos stage it — a layered accent next to the bed rather than the single piece centered over it. For other sizes to measure against your own wall, Houseland's wall art collection has the wider single pieces this pair is not.
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