Canvas Art Size Guide: Choose the Right Size for Every Wall
The single most common wall art mistake? Going too small. This guide gives you simple, room-by-room rules so your framed canvas looks intentional - not lost.
The two-thirds rule
Art hung above furniture should be roughly two-thirds the width of the piece below it. Above a 180cm sofa, that means artwork (or a framed canvas) around 120cm wide. Above a queen bed (153cm), aim for 100cm or wider.
Our sizes, decoded
Square canvases
- 70x70cm - hallways, entries, above consoles, or in pairs
- 90x90cm - above beds and sofas in standard rooms
- 110x110cm - statement walls, living rooms, above king beds
Rectangle canvases
- 60x90cm - bedrooms, offices, smaller living areas
- 70x100cm - the versatile all-rounder for most rooms
- 100x130cm - large lounge rooms and dining spaces
Room-by-room quick guide
- Living room: go big - 90cm+ above a sofa; a 100x130cm canvas anchors an open-plan space
- Bedroom: 90x90cm or 70x100cm above the headboard, hung 15-25cm above it
- Hallway/entry: 70x70cm, or a pair hung side by side with a 5-8cm gap
- Dining: centre a 90cm+ piece at eye level (artwork centre ~145cm from the floor)
- Home office: 60x90cm behind or beside your desk - visible on video calls
Still between two sizes?
Go larger. Undersized art is the regret we hear most. A generous canvas fills the wall, draws the eye and makes the room feel finished. And because every canvas ships free Australia-wide, there's no penalty for going big.
Test before you buy
Cut a sheet of butcher's paper (or tape newspaper pages together) to the canvas size and stick it on the wall with painter's tape. Live with it for a day. If it feels slightly too big on paper, it's probably exactly right as art.
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