Same.

i say stagger...kinda go with the flow of the steps, no?

Beautiful. Same height. But, swap them so the eyes are directed to the center. They face away as situated in the photo.

Well there's kind of two landings right next to each other at different heights. Which is why I lean toward staggered.

Stagger

Stagger

Straight

These are a pair, there isn't a third. This is formal which calls for symmetry. And besides, how odd would that look viewing one at a time and reconciling their different heights. So, the same height.

Even because you'll be seeing them from upstairs and downstairs and your eye will line them up with the ceiling not the floor.

They're beautiful pieces! You are very fortunate to have found them.

Except that the lamp covers one. .?

Should have been mounted so it read as one item.

Beautiful pieces

Thank you for your input. Husband staggered them, we will leave it as is until we get a different light fixture and reconsider, I'm thinking he should have put them same height after seeing some of your photos!

HI -- Staggering pictures is an out dated thing to do and look . These are a pair and that means they should be even and not hung so high because they are panels .

These remind me of stained glass windows in all the euro cathedrals that I love so much. They are formal and beautiful and I feel like they beg to be hung side by side, at same height, just like stained glass windows. I agree with previous comment that they are "one piece" of art and should hang as such.

Same, but lower, below the light. They are beautiful pieces.

Very good point about it being one piece of art. We will have to patch up the holes and hang them same height and closer to each other. Love Houzz!