What size print.
Art over furniture should span two thirds to three quarters of the furniture’s width. Hang it so the bottom edge sits 6 to 10 inches above a sofa back or headboard, or so the centre is about 58 inches from the floor.
| Wall | Width to aim for | Sizes here |
|---|---|---|
| Over an 84 in sofa | 56 to 63 in | 24 × 36, 18 × 36, or a pair of 18 × 24 |
| Over a 72 in sofa | 48 to 54 in | 24 × 36, or a pair of 16 × 20 |
| Over a king bed (76 in) | 50 to 60 in | 24 × 36, or a pair of 18 × 24 |
| Over a queen bed (60 in) | 40 to 45 in | 24 × 24, or a pair of 12 × 16 |
| Console, hallway (36 to 48 in) | 24 to 36 in | 18 × 24, 16 × 20, 12 × 24 |
| Desk, shelf, small wall | Under 24 in | 8 × 10, 10 × 10, 12 × 16 |
Orientation
Sizes rotate to the painting: a portrait painting in 18 × 24 is 18 wide, a landscape one is 24 wide. Each work’s page lists only the sizes that fit its proportions, so the picker does this for you.
Panoramas and squares
A river or a coastline wants 12 × 24 or 18 × 36 and a long wall. A bouquet or a bird on a branch often sits best in a square: 10 × 10, 16 × 16, 24 × 24. The collection is offered in all three shapes.
Questions
How high should I hang a print?
Centre at about 58 inches from the floor, or 6 to 10 inches above the back of a sofa or headboard.
One large print or several small ones?
One large print over a sofa or bed; a pair or a row of smaller ones where the wall is long and low, such as a hallway or above a console.
Do your sizes include the frame?
No. Sizes are the print. A frame adds a little around it.