How to Choose the Right Art Size — A Wall-by-Wall Sizing Guide
How to Choose the Right Art Size — A Wall-by-Wall Sizing Guide
Art size is the decision most people get wrong — and getting it wrong is the reason so many rooms with considered art still feel off. The most common mistake is going too small. This guide takes a wall-by-wall approach: the right size for your living room wall, bedroom wall, bathroom, hallway and feature wall — with specific measurements you can take today.
We've been producing art prints and canvas in sizes from A3 to 150cm+ at facilities since 2015. These sizing recommendations come from real experience with real walls across hundreds of thousands of Australian homes.
The 50–75% Rule: Your Universal Starting Point
The single most reliable sizing principle: art (or an art arrangement) should span 50–75% of the width of whatever it's hanging above. For a 2.4m sofa, that means 1.2–1.8m of visual coverage. For a 1.6m console table, 80cm–120cm. For a 1.5m queen bed, 75cm–112cm.
When in doubt, go bigger. Art that's too small for a wall reads as tentative — an afterthought. Art that fills a wall with confidence reads as intentional. The 50–75% rule gives you a range — and within that range, lean toward the upper end.
Room-by-Room Size Guide
Living Room (above sofa): For a 2-seat sofa, 80–100cm wide. For a 3-seat sofa, 100–130cm wide or a triptych spanning 150cm+. For a feature wall, consider our extra large wall art at 120cm+.
Bedroom (above bed): For a queen bed, 80–110cm wide for a single piece. For a king bed, 100–130cm or a matching set spanning the bed width. Portrait-format prints and stacked pairs also work beautifully in bedrooms.
Bathroom: A3 (42×30cm) to A2 (59×42cm) for above-toilet placement. A1 (84×59cm) or 60×90cm for large spa bathrooms or powder rooms with high ceilings.
Hallway: Width is often limited in hallways — portrait-format prints at A2 (59×42cm) or A1 (84×59cm) work well on narrower walls. A horizontal row of A3 or A4 prints creates visual rhythm along a longer hallway wall.
Gallery Walls: Sizing the Arrangement, Not Individual Pieces
For gallery walls, the sizing rule applies to the overall arrangement — not individual frames. The total footprint of your gallery arrangement should follow the 50–75% rule relative to the wall or furniture width. Within that footprint, you can mix sizes freely.
A common gallery wall arrangement for a sofa: one A2 anchor piece flanked by two A3 prints and four A4 prints — the individual sizes vary, but the total arrangement fills the right proportion of the wall.
Our matching print sets come in groupings of 2, 3 and 4 pieces with pre-resolved size relationships — just choose the set and hang at the right height. For help with hanging height, see our hanging guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size art should I get for my wall?
The general rule: art (or an art arrangement) should span 50–75% of the wall width. For a sofa wall with a 2.4m sofa, that's 1.2–1.8m of visual coverage. A single print in 90×48 cm works for most average walls; go 100×150cm+ for large feature walls. When in doubt, go bigger — art that's too small for a wall is far more common than art that's too large.
What size art print goes above a sofa?
For a standard 2-seat sofa (1.8–2m wide), a single print at 90×48 cm or 80×100cm looks proportional. For a 3-seat sofa (2.2–2.5m wide), go 100×70cm or larger, or use a triptych set spanning 1.5m total width.
Is a 50×70cm print too small?
50×70cm is A2 size — a strong print for bedrooms, bathrooms and study spaces, but may feel small in large living rooms above a sofa or on a feature wall. A 50×70cm works well in gallery wall arrangements where it plays a supporting role to a larger anchor piece.
What is the most popular art print size in Australia?
The most popular sizes are A3 (42×30cm) for smaller spaces and gallery walls, A2 (59×42cm) for bedrooms and bathrooms, A1 (84×59cm) for living rooms and feature walls, and 90×48 cm or 100×70cm for contemporary canvas prints.
What size canvas for a bedroom?
For above a queen bed (1.5m wide), a canvas at 80–100cm wide looks most balanced. For a king bed (1.8m wide), go 100–120cm+ or use a set of two or three panels spanning the bed width.
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