Horizontal
Our Horizontal Wall Art collection is perfect for styling the space above your sofa, bed, or sideboard. These wide-format canvas prints make a bold statement and come framed, ready to hang in a range of sizes and frame colours. Looking for a vertical layout? Explore our Vertical Wall Art collection.
A wide canvas stretches a room visually and gives the furniture below it something to sit against. As a rule of thumb, aim for a piece around two-thirds the width of the sofa, bed or sideboard beneath it - wide enough to anchor the wall without crowding its edges.
Inside are panoramic landscapes, coastal and mountain scenes, organic abstracts and botanical studies. Our biggest formats live in the large & oversized collection.
Horizontal wall art - frequently asked questions
Sizing, hanging height and the questions we are asked most.
What is horizontal wall art?
Horizontal wall art is any piece that is wider than it is tall - also called landscape orientation, or panoramic in the longest formats. We make it in two shapes: a long, slim panoramic run from 8"x24" (20x60cm) up to 24"x72" (60x180cm), and a fuller wide format in 16"x32" (40x80cm), 20"x40" (50x100cm) and 30"x60" (75x150cm). Both suit walls above furniture, where a square print tends to look undersized.
What size horizontal wall art should I get for above a sofa?
Aim for roughly two-thirds the width of the sofa. For a standard three-seater that is usually 20"x60" (50x150cm) or 20"x40" (50x100cm); for a large or corner sofa, 24"x72" (60x180cm) or 30"x60" (75x150cm); for a two-seater or loveseat, 16"x48" (40x120cm) or 16"x32" (40x80cm). Hang the bottom edge 6-10in (15-25cm) above the back of the sofa so the two read as one arrangement.
Does horizontal wall art make a room look bigger?
It makes a room read as wider. A long horizontal canvas draws the eye side to side, which visually stretches the wall it hangs on - useful in a narrow living room, above a low sideboard, or in any space where the ceiling feels high relative to the floor area. If your problem is the opposite and the room feels squat, a tall vertical piece will do more for you.
What is the difference between horizontal and panoramic wall art?
Panoramic is simply a more extreme horizontal. Both are landscape orientation, but panoramic describes proportions where the width is several times the height - our 24"x72" (60x180cm) and 20"x60" (50x150cm) sizes sit firmly in panoramic territory. In practice the words are used interchangeably by most retailers, so search for either.
Where should you hang horizontal wall art besides above the sofa?
Anywhere the wall is wider than it is tall: above a bed or headboard, over a sideboard or console table, above a dining table, along the wall of a hallway, or in the run of space above a kitchen worktop. The rule is the same each time - keep the piece to about two-thirds the width of the furniture below it and leave a hand's width of clear wall at each end.
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Let customers speak for us
Lovely picture, great quality and supernatural delivered. Would definitely recommend
Beautiful picture for a narrow wall. The colors are prettier in person.
We received our print in a timely manner. Upon unpacking, we noticed a bulge in the canvas and some lines in the canvas and imprint from the wood that goes across in the back. I reached out and the company sent another one that came perfect. It is now displayed in our foyer and looks great!
Beautiful, just as I wanted, excellent framing and a swift delivery
The perfect statement piece. The graceful heron, soft neutral palette, and walnut floating frame brought warmth and serenity to our dining room. It feels elegant, timeless, and collected rather than trendy. The quality is exceptional and the artwork looks even more beautiful in person than online. I love it so much, that I’m going to order another!
I’m over the moon with my beautiful Sunset wall art. It finishes off my hallway and has received so many compliments from visitors.
Second piece bought now and both are great. Exactly as described and very well packaged for transit.
I love the quality and styling of the print, I was unsure about buying something so big without seeing it but I am very happy with the product. The colours are true to the image and the effect with the floating frame is perfect. I would buy again from Atelier, I trust the product and delivery was quick considering it was a specific design, size and frame.
I bought the 30 x 90 canvas with a floating canvas frame in the colour wood and I couldn't be happier with it. Great quality, well packaged. Highly recommend.
This artwork brought just the right look to my entry that I was trying to achieve. It’s beautiful and calming and in a beautiful quality frame.
Better than presented online. We love it. Super high quality framing and hardware.
Beautiful artwork! So impressed with the quality, it looks absolutely stunning.
Beautiful!
Lovely print. Really good quality & easy to hang
Excellent quality craftsmanship. Great delivery!