One huge mistake neophyte interior designers make is assuming it’s all broad strokes and big ideas. The fact is, interior design is a combination of artistic instinct, construction skills, and simple engineering. As a result it requires just as much precision and care as any other discipline. In other words, people who assume they can ‘broad stroke’ their way through the design process are kidding themselves. Everything has to be in proportion and related somehow to everything else in the room.
Take canvas art prints as the perfect example: When people simply choose a cool photo to turn into canvas art and pay no attention to the dimensions of the piece or the lines of it in relation to the rest of the room, they wind up with a pretty picture that’s either far too large, far too small, or that looks oddly shaped in the room. The secret to wall art – whether it’s abstract art, Aboriginal art, Japanese art, or anything in-between – is in the proportions.
Canvas Art Sizing Guide
The first thing to consider are the basic dimensions of the room. Look at it from a designer’s point of view: Is it long and narrow? Square? Is it a huge room that needs volume to fill it up, or a tiny space you want to open up as much as possible? Are the ceilings high? Here are some common scenarios to get you thinking in the right direction:
- Long Narrow Room: Accentuate long walls with canvas art prints that are wide and short as well – always accentuate the direction you have space to move in.
- Small Square Room: Go big. A massive piece of wall art in a small room feels luxurious and impressive.
- High Ceilings: Soar up with vertically-aligned pieces to draw the eye up – an old trick used by cathedrals throughout time.
- Low Ceilings: Go long and narrow again, accentuating the sleekness of the dimensions.
These are just a few simple ideas to get you started. Every room is different – and so all of your canvas art prints have to be different too.
Creative Sizing Ideas for Canvas Art Prints
It’s not just about matching the shape and scale of your canvas art to the room, though. There’s still plenty of wiggle room for creativity, so don’t be afraid to try some crazy ideas, like
- In a room with high ceilings, have a series of canvas art prints in varying heights arranged in a diamond pattern, taking advantage of the height in a more create way than a single piece.
- In a long, narrow room, space out canvas art along the entirety of the side walls, almost like windows, to create cut-outs in the wall that de-emphasises their length.
- In larger rooms, use large-scale canvas art prints to delineate specific spaces within the room, like a seating area, a dining area, and a recreation area.
When designing a room you have to think in all dimensions – not just creatively, but structurally and spatially. Luckily, wall art can be made or found in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, so you’ll be able to find the ideal arrangement for your room without any difficulty. When you’ve figured your ideas out for your room, click here and let’s get started on the size-appropriate bespoke canvas art for you.
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