Start with scale
Use the size guide before choosing a work or frame format.
Room path
Living Room
Plan a print around viewing distance, furniture width, and the mood of the main wall. The living room is the most forgiving space for large statements, but also the easiest place to get scale wrong.
Focal points above sofas
The art above a sofa should be roughly two-thirds the width of the furniture—never wider than the sofa itself and never narrower than half its width. For a standard 210 cm sofa, aim for a single print between 140 cm and 190 cm wide, or a pair of 60 cm works separated by 10–15 cm. The bottom edge of the frame should sit 15–20 cm above the back cushions so the piece feels anchored to the seating rather than floating toward the ceiling. If the ceiling is low (under 2.4 m), keep the gap closer to 15 cm to preserve vertical breathing room.
Eye level and grouping
The centre of the artwork should sit at 145–155 cm from the floor in living rooms with adult-height seating. When grouping multiple prints, treat the entire arrangement as one rectangle: measure the outer edges, find the geometric centre, and align that centre to eye level. Use consistent spacing—5–8 cm between frames—to create rhythm without monotony. Avoid aligning the tops of mismatched frames; instead, align the centres or bottoms for a more intentional silhouette.
Large statement pieces versus gallery walls
A single large print (120 cm or wider) demands attention and works best when the wall is otherwise uncluttered—no competing shelves, mirrors, or heavy drapery. It reads as architecture rather than decoration. A gallery wall, by contrast, creates texture and invites closer inspection; it suits rooms where people linger and move slowly. Do not mix the two strategies on the same wall: a lone giant beside a dense cluster looks like an afterthought. Choose one approach per wall and commit to it.
Lighting for living-room prints
Ambient ceiling light is rarely enough. A print viewed from a sofa three metres away needs 300–400 lux at the surface to reveal mid-tone detail. Use picture lights, track heads, or adjustable wall washers positioned 30–45 degrees from the vertical to avoid reflected glare. If the room has floor-to-ceiling south-facing glass, specify UV-filtering acrylic rather than standard glass, and rotate the print 180 degrees every twelve months if direct sun is unavoidable.
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