When picking print sizes for your walls think about how big the wall's what’s below it and how much attention you want the art to get. If you’re hanging something above a sofa or a credenza a good rule is to pick a print or group of prints that’s two-thirds to three-quarters as wide as the furniture.
The Two-Thirds Furniture Proportion Standard
A common mistake is picking art that feels too small for the space. Imagine a 11 × 14-inch frame over a big wide credenza. It just won’t feel right. Instead a larger print like 30 × 40 inches or 40 × 60 inches can make a stronger statement. Course you need to check if the wall space and room proportions can handle it. The image’s orientation also matters. Landscape or portrait.. How it fits with the room’s feel.
As a tip when hanging art on an empty wall centering it at about 57 to 60 inches from the floor usually looks good. When you’re hanging it above furniture focus more on the relationship between the art and the piece below. A good starting point is leaving 6 to 8 inches between the top of the sofa or console and the bottom of the frame. Then tweak it based on the size of the frame the furniture and how the whole thing looks together.
Curatorial Context & Collector Advisory
Choosing the print size isn’t just about measurements. The size of the photo the frame, the matting how away you’ll view it and the style of the room all play a part.
Iconic Images Curatorial Archive
The art advisory team at Iconic Images can help collectors pick print sizes and think through scale and placement when choosing editions, for their homes.
Curatorial Context & Collector Advisory
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Our art advisory specialists at Iconic Images provide bespoke spatial mockups to help collectors visualize scale and placement before acquiring editions.