How to Pick the Right Canvas Size for Your Space
A short guide to choosing between portrait, landscape, and square canvas prints — with room-by-room sizing tips.
Choosing the right canvas size is the single biggest decision you'll make when turning a favourite photo into wall art. Too small and the piece disappears into the wall; too large and the room starts to feel cramped. Here's a short, practical guide.
Start with the wall, not the photo
Measure the wall you want to fill and aim to cover 55–75% of its width with a single canvas, or slightly more with a cluster. Above a sofa, a good rule of thumb is to pick a canvas that's about two-thirds the width of the furniture below it.
Match orientation to the subject
- Portrait canvases flatter a single subject — a person, a doorway, a tall tree.
- Landscape works best for beach scenes, city skylines, and group photos.
- Square is forgiving: it centres the subject and looks intentional even in small sizes.
Room-by-room sizing
| Room | Recommended size |
|---|---|
| Hallway | 40×60 cm |
| Bedroom | 60×90 cm |
| Living room | 80×120 cm or larger |
| Office | 50×70 cm |
A final tip on resolution
Our upscaling takes care of sharpness, but a photo that starts above 2000 pixels on the long edge will always look better at large sizes than one that's heavily cropped from a low-res source. When in doubt, pick a size one step smaller — crisp always beats big.
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