Size is an important factor when it comes to deciding on a print. You want the artwork to compliment your home and feel like it belongs! A small print on a large wall can look out of place or get lost, while a large print with limited space can make a room feel cramped and small.
The location and size of the space you want to fill will help determine what size artwork you should hang there.
LIVING ROOM/BEDROOM
If you have a blank wall, you have a lot of choice when it comes to picking a size. You can opt for one large artwork, such as an A1 or A0, as a statement piece or you can choose two or three smaller prints. It really depends on the room and your own personal preference! In a bedroom, I would be more likely to pick two or three complimentary prints over the bed that are a little softer and subtle, compared to somewhere like the living space where I might choose one large artwork to have as a strong focal point for the room.
Multiple large artworks in the studio
A simple tip to keep in mind is that you want to fill ⅔ of the wall. To find out how much space you should ideally fill, you can measure both the width and height of the wall before you times those numbers by 0.66. This will give you the ideal space you should be working with.
If you have a very wide wall, you can use multiple artworks to fill up the space, keeping in mind the space between the prints themselves as well. Using tape, map out the area on the wall that you wish to fill and then use either more tape, or pieces of paper, to create a visually appealing gallery wall! For a gallery, it looks best when the artworks are varying sizes and in different frames – it creates visual interest and movement within the room.
Learn more about how to make a gallery wall here
HALLWAYS
A hallway is another place that I love to hang artwork, it’s also another great place for a gallery wall, so I recommend keeping things on the smaller side with A3 or A4. If you have a long hallway to fill, using A2 portrait artworks in sets of two or three are uniforming and can help tie the space together. Matching artworks are also a way to create the illusion of length on a narrow wall.
When hanging your art prints, make sure to keep the midpoint at eye level – this is what you typically see in an art gallery and is important when hanging multiple artworks next to each other in places like a hallway.
Kingdom prints elevate a hallway
Layered in Ruffles – The Bespoke Collar above a credenza
ABOVE FURNITURE
When looking to place art over a lounge, credenza or a bed, there is a general rule of thumb you can follow. And that is that you want your art to be at least 10-15cm above the furniture. Having it too close can make the space look cramped and look like the furniture and artwork are fighting for the space.
As with a blank wall, the same tip applies – you want to fill ⅔ of the space! You also want the artwork/s to fit within the width of the furniture as it helps to create balance and harmony when they are within the same parameters.
BONUS TIP
It’s important to remember to leave space between multiple artworks – I like to aim for 10-15cm to avoid them feeling overcrowded. Also to keep in mind the size of the frame, not just the artwork!
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