Skateboard Wall Art Set of 3 (and Set of 2): How to Choose a Multi-Deck Set

By Stanislav Arnautov · Berlin

Most people looking for a skateboard wall art set of 3 want three decks that were made to hang together, not three boards bought on different days. The confusing part is the vocabulary: shops, this one included, use the art-history words diptych and triptych, while people search for “set of 2”, “set of 3” or “3 piece skateboard wall art”. This guide connects the two, helps you choose between a set of 2, a set of 3 and single decks, and lists real sets from the shop by room.

For the broader question of how many decks a wall can hold, and when five decks become a gallery wall, read the pillar guide How Many Skateboard Decks on One Wall?. This page is about picking the set.

Set of 3, Triptych, 3 Piece: What the Names Mean

These phrases all describe the same object.

• Set of 3 = triptych. Three decks, hung side by side, that form one artwork. “3 piece skateboard wall art”, “triptych skateboard art” and “skateboard deck set wall art” all point here. At deckarts every triptych is 70 × 85 cm overall: three upright 20 cm decks with about 5 cm between them.
• Set of 2 = diptych. Two decks that form one artwork. A skateboard wall art set of 2 at deckarts is 45 × 85 cm overall, again with about 5 cm between the boards.
• Single deck. One board, 85 × 20 cm (33.5 × 7.9 in). It can hang upright or on its side.

The words come from painting, where a triptych was a three-panel altarpiece and a diptych a two-panel one. A deck is already a long narrow panel, so three side by side fall naturally into the same shape.

One distinction matters more than the names. A set is one composition: the panel order is fixed and the gaps are part of the design. Three singles you choose yourself are three artworks with their own rules, explained in the pillar guide under a set is not the same as separate decks.

One Set of 3 Above a Bed

The cover image shows the idea better than a measurement can: a bright bedroom with tall white windows, a low wooden bed under a blue waffle-knit blanket and a copper floor lamp. Above the pillows hangs one set of 3, a dark flower still life split across three decks.

The set is the De Heem Baroque Floral triptych. The product page attributes it to Jan Davidsz de Heem, the leading painter of Baroque flower still lifes in the Dutch Golden Age, and dates the composition to around the 1660s: a monumental bouquet of flowers from different seasons that could never bloom at the same time. The room images are staged, and the bouquet in them is rendered slightly differently from the product photo. They share the essentials: a glass vase on a ledge against a near-black ground, a large white bloom at the top of the centre deck, striped tulips on the right, a pink rose on the left and red flowers low on the right. For the exact print, trust the product page.

Swipe or scroll sideways through three closer frames.

Three things here are worth copying:

• Centred and narrower than the bed. The set does not try to span the headboard; it sits above the middle of the pillows as one focal block.
• Dark set, pale wall. The near-black ground stands out against warm white. On a dark wall, choose a set with a light ground.
• One or two echoes. Copper lamps pick up the warm flowers, the blue blanket the cool blues in the bouquet.

For the painting genre and this set in another room, read Decorative Skateboard Decks: De Heem’s Baroque Floral Triptych.

Set of 2 vs Set of 3 vs Single Decks

These are the shop formats, checked on live product pages. A few older listings may differ, so always confirm the size on the page of the set you buy.

Three 20 cm decks make 60 cm of wood; the 70 cm width includes two gaps of about 5 cm. A set of 2 is 40 cm of wood plus one gap. Both are 85 cm tall, one deck standing upright. For more on sizes, see Single, Diptych or Triptych: How Much Wall Do You Actually Need?.

How to Choose a Multi-Deck Set

1. Measure the furniture, then the wall

A common guideline is that art above furniture spans roughly two-thirds to three-quarters of the furniture’s width, or sits as a clearly centred focal block if narrower. It is a rule of thumb, not a law. Measure the bed frame, sofa or sideboard, not the whole wall.

• Set of 3 (70 cm): matches a dresser, desk or console of roughly 95–105 cm. Above a bed, a 200–220 cm sofa or a long sideboard, it hangs as a centred focal point, as in the bedroom images.
• Set of 2 (45 cm): matches a bedside table or narrow console of about 60–70 cm.
• Single deck: for narrow strips beside a door or between windows.

Then check the wall. On an open wall, leave 30–40 cm clear at each end of a set of 3, so a run of about 130–150 cm. And allow a step back of roughly 1.5–2.5 m: closer than that, the eye does not join the panels into one picture, which is why tight corridors suit singles.

2. Decide how loud the wall should be

A set of 3 owns the wall. A set of 2 is quieter, a pair rather than a centrepiece. If the room already has a strong headboard or busy shelves, a set of 2 or a single is the better neighbour; if the wall is plain and needs one focal point, a set of 3 does it in one purchase.

3. Match the ground colour to the wall

Look at the background, not just the subject. Dark grounds (still lifes, night skies) are strongest on white or pale walls; light or saturated grounds (blue sky, gold, candy colours) can carry a darker wall. For glare on a gloss print, see how to light skateboard wall art

4. Choose a set, or plan a group

Want one picture? Buy a set. Want to mix artists or grow towards five decks? Buy singles and plan a group with the gallery wall guide. On a very long wall, one set of 3 with a single on each side fills the space without stretching the set.

One Image Split, or Three Designs That Belong Together

The shop has two kinds of set of 3, and they suit different rooms.

One image split across the decks

A painting runs across all the boards, so a flower or a night sky crosses the gaps. This is the classic triptych: calm and museum-like, and the reason panel order and spacing matter. The De Heem, Starry Night, Almond Blossom and Klimt sets below work this way.

Three coordinated designs

Each deck carries its own image, but the three share a subject, palette or layout, such as one object in three colourways. These sets feel more graphic and forgive a little more, because no line crosses the gaps. The Neon Lighter, Maneki Neko and Color Theory sets are this type. Keep the spacing even anyway.

Prefer to pick the designs yourself? Then you are pairing singles, not buying a set; see symmetrical pairs and diptychs.

Sets of 3 and Sets of 2, Room by Room

Every set below is live in the shop and was checked for format and size. Check each product page for the current price.

Bedroom: above the bed

• De Heem Baroque Floral triptych (set of 3). The set in the images above, warm in low sun.
• Van Gogh Almond Blossom triptych (set of 3). Blossom on pale blue, painted in 1890 for his newborn nephew. Light and calm.
• Sakura Bloom Ukiyo-e diptych (set of 2). Pink blossoms on turquoise, for a smaller bed.

Living room: above the sofa

• Van Gogh Starry Night triptych (set of 3). The 1889 sky across three boards; centre it above a three-seat sofa.
• Hokusai Great Wave diptych (set of 2). The c. 1831 woodblock print on two decks, for a loveseat or narrow sideboard.

Dining room: above a sideboard

• Klimt Tree of Life triptych (set of 3). Designed 1905–1909 for the dining room of the Palais Stoclet in Brussels, so a dining wall is its natural home.

Home office, studio and creative rooms

• Color Theory Typography triptych (set of 3). Three colour panels with bold type, for a designer’s desk wall.
• Geometric Bauhaus Style triptych (set of 3). Flat geometric shapes in two colours, a nod to the 1919 Weimar school.
• Neon Lighter triptych (set of 3). One lighter in three neon colourways: pop-art repetition.

Hallway, entrance and shared spaces

• Maneki Neko Lucky Cat triptych (set of 3). Beckoning cats on three pastel decks, a Japanese good-luck symbol since the Edo period: a fitting welcome near the door, if the wall allows the step back.
• Girl with a Pearl Earring diptych (set of 2). Vermeer’s c. 1665 study on two decks, narrow enough for an entrance.

Kids’ rooms and playrooms

• Gummy Bear diptych (set of 2). A blue bear on pink and a pink bear on yellow: two coordinated designs.

The full ranges are in the triptych collection (sets of 3) and the diptych collection (sets of 2). To browse by subject first, start with Botanical & Floral, Renaissance & Classical or Contemporary & Pop Art.

Hanging a Set

Hang a set as one artwork, measuring from the centre of the whole set. These figures match the spacing section of the pillar guide.

• Inside a set: about 5 cm, identical; the 70 cm or 45 cm width includes it.
• Between separate decks: about 8–12 cm for three or more singles, 10–15 cm for a pair.
• Open wall: centre at 145–150 cm from the floor; the top of an 85 cm set lands near 190 cm.
• Above furniture: 15–25 cm between headboard, sofa back or sideboard and the bottom of the decks.
• Panel order: lay the decks on the floor first and check the image lines up.

Hardware is not included; you need one fixing per deck, see display accessories. The deckarts wall mount holds a deck horizontally, while set decks hang upright, so compare methods in How to Hang Skateboard Wall Art first. Paper templates taped to the wall test height and spacing before you drill.

How the Sets Are Made

Every deck in a set is a real skateboard deck: Grade-A 7-ply Canadian maple, pressed in Butzbach, Germany. I print each one by hand in Berlin with a UV print. The sets are wall art, not boards for riding, and everything ships from Berlin worldwide in protective packaging.

FAQ

What is a skateboard wall art set of 3?

It is three skateboard decks designed to hang side by side as one artwork. At deckarts it is called a triptych. Usually one image runs across all three decks, though some sets use three coordinated designs. The panel order is fixed, and the set is hung with even gaps of about 5 cm between the decks.

How big is a skateboard wall art set of 3?

A deckarts set of 3 measures 70 × 85 cm (27.6 × 33.5 in) overall. That is three upright 20 cm decks plus two gaps of about 5 cm. A set of 2 is 45 × 85 cm (17.7 × 33.5 in), and a single deck is 85 × 20 cm. Always confirm the size on the product page.

Is a set of 3 the same as a triptych?

Yes. “Set of 3”, “3 piece skateboard wall art” and “triptych” describe the same format: three panels that form one work. Triptych is the art-history term the shop uses in product names and in the triptych collection. Likewise, a set of 2 is a diptych. Searching either name leads to the same products.

Should I buy a set of 2 or a set of 3?

Measure the furniture below. A common guideline is art about two-thirds to three-quarters of the furniture’s width. A set of 3 (70 cm) suits furniture around 95–105 cm wide or hangs as a centred focal point above a bed or sofa. A set of 2 (45 cm) suits narrower furniture, smaller bedrooms and quieter walls.

Can I make my own set from three single decks?

Yes, but it becomes a group of three artworks rather than one image. You choose the designs and spacing, usually about 8–12 cm between decks, with one shared centre line. A real set has one composition split across panels and fixed 5 cm gaps. For mixed groups, see the gallery wall guide.

Can the gaps between the decks be wider?

For a set, keep the gaps at about 5 cm and identical. The stated overall width already includes them, and the image is designed around that spacing. Opening the gaps stretches flowers, horizons or faces where they cross the seams. If you want wide, flexible spacing, buy single decks and hang them as a group instead.

Is mounting hardware included, and where do the sets ship from?

Hardware is not included; it is sold separately in display accessories, and you need one fixing per deck. Each deck is Grade-A 7-ply Canadian maple pressed in Butzbach, Germany, UV-printed by hand in Berlin. Sets ship from Berlin with worldwide delivery in protective packaging.