Size Guide

Artwork Size Guide

What size artwork works best in the spaces in your home or workplace? Here are my size and location tips to get the most out of your new artwork.

Statement Pieces

A statement piece is one large painting or print that make your big blank wall look complete without overcomplicating your decor. Think over a bed, a mantle, or couch. They can also be hung alone on a large blank wall with nothing below.

Places for Statement Pieces

Above the bed

Above the mantle

Above the sofa or on a big, blank wall

Statement Piece Size Tips

The art should be about 1/2 to 2/3 the width of whatever you are placing it above.

Give the art room to breathe above and below the piece as well. Hang it roughly 8-10 inches above the object below.

When hanging a statement piece alone on a large blank wall, the center of the piece should be at eye level.

Pro Tip

Take some blue or green masking tape (painter's tape) and tape out on your wall the outline of the size of art you are considering. Step back and you can imagine what the painting will look like in that spot.

Diptychs and Triptychs

Diptychs and Triptychs are meant to be hung together in a set of two or three. They are painted as a continuous scene that spans across multiple canvases.

Duos and Trios

You can also choose to hang multiple paintings next to each other that are not an official diptych or triptych, but have similar colors and look good together.

Paintings that work well side-by-side are usually the same size and are both vertical in orientation or square.

Places for Diptychs/Triptychs or Duos/Trios

In a hallway

In the dining room

Above a large bed or couch.

Small Paintings

Small paintings are for the little areas in your house or office that could use a little color or point of interest. They can make a dull or awkward area look attractive.