Wall Art Size Guide

Choose the scale for your room

All sizes are width × height. The product selector gives the exact size supplied. Sizes refer to the nominal artwork dimensions; an outer float frame adds to the overall width and height.

SAME ROOM. A DIFFERENT PRESENCE.

Find the size that feels right.

See how Cobalt Fold changes the balance of a room. Select a size to compare the same artwork in the same setting.

Walnut cabinet, limestone wall and restrained sapphire and oxblood accents
Cobalt Fold original artwork shown at the selected relative size
An intimate accent · 12 × 18 in
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More presence · 16 × 24 in
Shop this Natural-frame size

Styled room visualisation with a 100 cm-wide cabinet as an illustrative reference. Sizes refer to the artwork; the outer frame adds to its dimensions. Frame styling and furnishings are illustrative. Use the product previews to compare finishes and measure your own space before ordering.

Artwork proportions

Different artworks use different proportions. The tables below show the canvas sizes used in the collection. Framed canvas and acrylic are available in selected sizes only; consult each product page.

2:3 portrait Approximate centimetres Landscape equivalent
8 × 12 in 20.3 × 30.5 cm 12 × 8 in
12 × 18 in 30.5 × 45.7 cm 18 × 12 in
16 × 24 in 40.6 × 61.0 cm 24 × 16 in
24 × 36 in 61.0 × 91.4 cm 36 × 24 in
4:5 portrait Approximate centimetres
8 × 10 in 20.3 × 25.4 cm
16 × 20 in 40.6 × 50.8 cm
24 × 30 in 61.0 × 76.2 cm

Depth

Stretched canvas uses a 38mm stretcher. Float-framed canvas has approximately 53mm total frame depth. Acrylic panels are 10mm thick, with a concealed mounting system that adds to their total depth.

Plan a pair

For two artworks, add the finished widths of both pieces and your chosen gap. For example, two 18-inch-wide canvases with an 8cm gap span approximately 99.4cm. An outer frame increases this measurement.

Mark the dimensions on your wall with removable paper before ordering. Product previews show a representative size and are not scale diagrams.

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Make the artwork the focus

Begin with one colour from the artwork and repeat it sparingly: a cushion, a ceramic bowl or a book cover is enough. Keep surrounding objects lower than the bottom of the frame so they do not interrupt the composition. If the artwork is vivid, a quieter wall lets its colour carry the room.

Look from the doorway and from your usual seat. A smaller piece can create an intimate moment beside a chair; a larger one gives the wall more visual weight. There is no need to fill every empty space. Use a paper template at the finished dimensions, including the frame, to decide what feels comfortable.