Studio guide
The right size is the whole trick.
Most rooms don't need better art — they need the same art two sizes bigger. We make three sizes and only three, so this page can be specific: exactly how big each one is against a sofa and a person, which rooms each belongs in, and a checklist that keeps you from re-hanging.
All three sizes, to scale.
Drawn at true relative proportions against a standard 84-inch sofa and a 5′8″ person. Prices are print-only; frames add $42–$92 depending on size, and canvas runs 1.35× the paper price.
Frame adds roughly one inch per side — plan wall space for the framed size, not the paper size.
Room by room.
Recommendations from the rooms we hang in and the photos customers send back. When two sizes work, both are listed.
| Where it hangs | Size to choose | Why it works | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over a nightstand or desk | 12 × 18″ | Reads at arm's length without crowding lamps, books, or a monitor. | $48 |
| Entryway or hallway run | 12 × 18″ in a series | Two or three smalls in a row carry a corridor better than one medium. | $48 each |
| Above a console or sideboard | 18 × 24″ | Fills the wall zone between tabletop and ceiling at a relaxed proportion. | $78 |
| Home office, single piece | 18 × 24″ | Present on video calls, calm in peripheral vision while you work. | $78 |
| Bedroom, above the headboard | 18 × 24″ pair or 24 × 36″ single | A queen bed is ~60″ wide — two mediums or one large land near the two-thirds rule. | $78–$128 |
| Living room, above the sofa | 24 × 36″ | A standard 84″ sofa wants roughly 50–60″ of art width; one large or a large-plus-medium pair gets there. | $128 |
| Dining room statement wall | 24 × 36″ | Guests sit long enough to actually look — give them the scale that rewards it. | $128 |
| Nursery or kid's room | 12 × 18″ | Small, light, easy to rehang as tastes change — and kind to the budget. | $48 |
Tape the outline on the wall before you order. The room will tell you the answer in about ten seconds.
The measure-twice checklist.
Five minutes with a tape measure saves a rehang. Work through these in order before you pick a size at checkout.
1Measure the furniture, not just the wall
Width of the sofa, bed, or console below the art matters more than the empty drywall. Aim for art that spans roughly two-thirds of that furniture width.
2Tape the outline first
Painter's tape at 12×18, 18×24, or 24×36 on the wall tells you more in ten seconds than an hour of guessing. Step back to the doorway and check it from where you'll actually stand.
3Hang at eye level — 57 to 60 inches
Galleries hang the center of the work 57–60″ from the floor. Above furniture, drop lower: 6–8″ of breathing room between the frame bottom and the sofa back or tabletop.
4Leave margin on both sides
Art that touches a corner, curtain, or door casing looks like a mistake. Keep at least 3–6″ of clear wall on each side of the frame.
5Account for the frame
Our frames add about an inch of visual width on every side. A 24×36″ framed piece needs the wall space of a 26×38″ rectangle — tape for the framed size.
6When torn between two sizes, go up
The most common regret we hear is going too small. A print that fills its wall looks intentional; one that floats in empty space looks like it's waiting for a bigger sibling.
Ready when the tape is down