SIZE MATTERS.
#1. Choose Art You Love.
Great art creates an emotion and an experience. Choosing the right size art is part science, and part aesthetics.
Selecting the right size artwork is crucial for enhancing your space's aesthetics and ensuring a harmonious balance. Moreover, making informed choices helps reduce waste, carbon emissions, and the likelihood of buyer's remorse. Here's a comprehensive guide to assist you in choosing the right art size for your space:
🎨 Why Art Size Matters
Properly sized artwork can transform a room, making it feel cohesive and thoughtfully designed. Conversely, art that's too small may appear lost, while oversized pieces can overwhelm the space. By selecting the right size, you not only enhance your art experience but also contribute to sustainable practices by minimizing returns and waste.
📏 General Sizing Guidelines
1. Art Above Furniture
Width Proportion: Aim for artwork that spans ⅔ to ¾ the width of the furniture beneath it. For instance, above a 90-inch sofa, choose art
between 60 to 67.5 inches wide.
Height Placement: Hang the artwork so that its center is approximately 57 inches from the floor, aligning with average eye level.
Spacing:
Maintain a gap of 6 to 12 inches between the bottom of the artwork and the top of the furniture.
2. Art on Empty Walls
Wall Coverage: Artwork should cover about 60% to 75% of the available wall space. Measure your wall and multiply its width and height by 0.6 and 0.75 to determine ideal art dimensions.
3. Orientation Matters
Landscape
(Horizontal): Best suited for wide walls or spaces above horizontal furniture like sofas and beds.
Portrait
(Vertical): Ideal for narrow walls or areas where you want to create an illusion of height.
🛠️ Practical Tips for Selecting Art Size
Visualize
Before You Buy: Use painter's tape or cut-out paper to outline potential art sizes on your wall. This helps in visualizing scale and placement.
Consider
Framing: Remember that frames add to the overall dimensions. Ensure you account for this when measuring your space.
Multiple
Pieces: When arranging multiple artworks, treat them as a single unit. The combined width should adhere to the ⅔ to ¾ rule relative to the furniture or wall space.
🖼️ Standard Art SizesReference
Size (inches)
Ideal For:
8x10
Small spaces, gallery walls
16x20
Bedrooms, hallways
24x36
Living rooms, above furniture
30x40
Statement pieces, large walls
36x48 - 48 x 60
Oversized art, open spaces
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